Blueberry Muffin Granola Bars
Buttery streusel, creamy glaze, and soft dried blueberries transform these soft and chewy blueberry muffin granola bars into a magical breakfast or snack. - all the best parts about a blueberry muffin!
Servings 10 servings
Calories 235kcal
Ingredients
Granola Bars
- 1-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1/2 cup crispy rice cereal
- 1/4 cup finely-chopped almonds
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup honey or agave nectar
- 1/2 cup creamy almond butter (or other nut butter)
- 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup dried blueberries
Streusel Topping
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons unsalted melted butter
- 1 tablespoon honey or agave nectar
Icing
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Granola Bars
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line an 8x8 square baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine oats, cereal, ground almonds, flaxseed, and salt. In a separate medium bowl, combine honey, almond butter, coconut oil, and vanilla. Pour over dry mixture, add blueberries, and fold until just combined. Press into prepared pan. Set aside for a moment.
Streusel Topping
- In a small bowl, combine all streusel ingredients until crumbly. Drizzle honey over bars, then sprinkle streusel evenly on top and gently press to adhere to bars.
- Bake granola bars at 350F 20-25 minutes until a light golden brown. Allow to cool completely on a wire cooling rack to room temperature then refrigerate 1 hour to set before cutting.
Icing
- In a small bowl, whisk all icing ingredients until smooth. Drizzle over cooled granola bars and allow to set 10 minutes.
- Use the parchment paper to remove granola bars from pan to a cutting board. Cut into 10 bars and store or serve.
Notes
Storing Instructions
Store granola bars in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week.
Nutrition
Serving: 1granola bar | Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 38.7g | Protein: 3.5g | Fat: 8.1g | Saturated Fat: 4.2g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 161mg | Potassium: 106mg | Fiber: 2.4g | Sugar: 22g | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 2mg