Blueberry Almond Bars

Blueberry fans, rejoice: Finally, a wholesome berry bar that packs as much flavor as it does goodness. Tasty substitutions like silken tofu, honey, and egg whites retain flaky texture and richness.

Makes about 18 servings (3-ounce serving size)

Ingredients

• 1 cup silken tofu, soft
• ¼ cup expeller pressed canola oil
• 1 cup honey
• ½ cup evaporated cane juice crystals
• ¾ cup plain organic soy milk
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon pure almond extract (optional)
• 1 large organic whole egg
• 2 large organic egg whites
• 1 cup Kashi® Heart to Heart® Wild Blueberry & Oat Flakes cereal
• 1 cup Kashi® GOLEAN Crunch!® Honey Almond Flax cereal
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder (aluminum free)
• ¼ teaspoon salt (optional)
• ½ cup dried organic blueberries

Topping

• ½ cup sliced almonds
• ½ cup Kashi® Heart to Heart® Wild Blueberry & Oat Flakes cereal
• ½ cup Kashi® GOLEAN Crunch!® Honey Almond Flax cereal

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In a large mixing bowl, with an electric mixer, mix first nine ingredients until well creamed.
3. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the next six ingredients. Crush cereal into smaller pieces and mix well.
4. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until dry ingredients become wet.
5. Empty mixture into a lightly oiled 9" x 13" pan and spread evenly across the bottom.
6. Sprinkle topping evenly across the top.
7. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out dry. Cut into squares and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 bar (85g/3oz), Servings per recipe 18, Calories 225, Calories from Fat 50, Total Fat 6g, Saturated Fat 0.5g, Cholesterol 10mg, Sodium 95mg, Total Carbohydrate 41g, Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 20g, Protein 5g, Vitamin A 4%, Vitamin C 6%, Calcium 2%, Iron 6%