No-Bake Lemon Blueberry Bran Bars (Vegan)
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Serves: 16
 
Ingredients
  • 1½ C All-Bran Original cereal
  • 1 C raw almonds
  • ¼ C flax meal
  • ½ C u sweetened flaked coconut
  • 6 medjool dates, pitted
  • zest and juice of 1 medium lemon
  • ½ tsp vanilla
  • 1 Tbsp coconut oil
  • ¼ C dried blueberries
  • 1 Tbsp chia seeds
  • pinch of kosher salt
  • *Optional - ¼ C. white chocolate chips
Instructions
  1. Using a food prcoessor add bran cereal and pulse until broken down. Add almonds and continue to pulse until broken down. Add flax meal, coconut flakes, dates, lemon zest and juice, vanilla and coconut oil. Allow the food processor to run for about a minute, stopping occasionally to scrape down the sides. Add chia seeds and a pinch or salt and pulse until combined.
  2. Transfer mixture to a bowl and mix in dried blueberries and white chocolate chips if using, it might be easiest to use your hands for this part.
  3. Line the bottom of a 8X8 cake pan with parchment. Press the mixture into the bottom of the pan, pressing firmly and evenly. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Cut into squares and serve. Store remaining bars in an airtight container in the fridge for 7-10 days.
Recipe by Good Thyme Kitchen at https://www.goodthymekitchen.com/no-bake-lemon-blueberry-bran-bars-vegan/