{BLUEBERRY-OAT BARS}

(Original recipe here.)

These are another yummy gem from Fat Free Vegan Kitchen. I wasn't going to post them because I actually botched the recipe (I didn't read the directions very carefully), but they were still good enough that we enjoyed them, and I plan on making them again (following the directions next time).

2 c. blueberries (I used frozen)

1/4 c. honey*

1/4 c. apple juice concentrate*

1/2 t. vanilla

2 T. cornstarch (mixed with enough cold water to form a smooth paste)

3 c. oats (not instant)

1/2 t. cinnamon

1 1/2 t. baking powder

1/4 t. salt

3/4 c. applesauce

1/4 c. sucanot*

1 smidgen stevia*

6 T. (3/8 c.) water

1 t. vanilla

sucanot/cinnamon mixture to sprinkle on top*

*Altered from original recipe.

• Preheat oven to 375.

• In a small saucepan, combine the blueberries, honey, and juice concentrate. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir in vanilla and cornstarch mixture. Stir as the mixture boils and thickens. Remove from heat and set aside.

• Put 1 1/2 c. oats, cinnamon, baking powder, sucanot, stevia, and salt in a food processor (or blender) and grind to a fine powder. (This is where I messed up. I processed all 3 c. of oats. Oops.)

• Pour into mixing bowl and stir in remaining oats, applesauce, water, and vanilla. Mix well.

• Spread half the batter into the bottom of a lightly greased 8x8 baking dish. Spoon blueberry filling over the batter, and cover blueberries with remaining batter. Sprinkle sucanot/cinnamon mixture over top.

• Bake for 30 minutes, or until the top is lightly browned.

• Allow to cool before cutting into bars.

Note: I liked these best after they had been in the fridge for a day (or two, or three).