Blueberry Coconut Granola Bars (Baby Friendly!)

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes

Total time: 30 minutes

Yield: 24 portions

Ingredients:

• 2 cups oats
• 1 1/2 cups buckwheat flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/3 cup coconut
• 6 Tbsp. butter, softened
• 2 bananas mashed
• 3 Tbsp. maple syrup
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 cups blueberries
• 2 Tbsp. water
• 1 Tbsp. chia seeds

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 355ºF.
2. Add the oats, flour, baking powder, and 3/4’s of the coconut to a bowl. Give it a good stir then make a well in the middle and add in the coconut oil, bananas, maple syrup, egg, and vanilla. Stir well until it is thoroughly combined and has formed into a dough.
3. Line a tin with parchment paper.  Pour in 3/4s of the mixture, then press it down with a spoon.
4. Make the blueberry compote by adding the blueberries and water to a saucepan. Bring to a boil then turn the heat down to low and using a wooden spoon or masher, mash until they have broken apart, then add the chia seeds and give it a good stir.
5. Pour the blueberry compote over the oat mixture, then dollop over the remaining mixture in small clumps until it is gone.
6. Sprinkle over the remaining coconut then bake for 15-20 minutes.
7. Cool thoroughly before removing from the oven then slice into small baby bites and serve.

*Recipe from babyledfeeding.com