Superfoods Month: Blueberry Oatmeal Bars

blueberry oatmeal bar topped with fresh blueberries

This recipe includes both the superfoods, oatmeal and blueberries. I largely followed the recipe found here. With the exception that I used honey and water instead of agave nectar and apple juice (since I didn't have these in the house) and I added some brown sugar (about 1/4 cup) to the oatmeal mixture.  In all, it turned out very well, though for those of you that really like sweetness you may want to add a bunch more sugar.  Further enjoy this with some Greek yogurt and fresh blueberries on the side (see photo below)

Blueberries
Nutrients:

• vitamin C
• vitamin E
• manganese
• dietary fiber
• anthocyanidins

Benefits:

• destroys free radicals that causes cell damage
• improves night time vision and general vision health
• improves brain health
• protection from ovarian and colon cancer
• promotes gastrointestinal health

Oatmeal
Nutrients:

• dietary fiber
• gamma linoleic acid
• iron
• manganese
• phosphorus
• protein
• thiamin

Benefits:

• lowers cholesterol
• improves heart health
• reduces risk of type 2 diabetes
• reduces risk of some cancers

blueberry oatmeal bar with Greek yogurt and blueberries