Foodie Friday! ::: Raw Blueberry Bars with Wild Orange and Cinnamon Essential Oil

Raw Blueberry Bars with Wild Orange and Cinnamon Essential Oil

From brunch, to hiking, to bridal showers, to school lunches, these bars are beautiful and filling enough for any occasion. Sweet, and super easy, they’re sure to please a wide variety!

INGREDIENTS

Base Layer - 
1-1/2 c oat flour
4 tbsp water
2 tbsp coconut oil
2 tbsp maple syrup
2 tbsp molasses
1 drop Cinnamon essential oil

Blueberry Layer -
4 c blueberries (Frozen is fine but be sure to thaw first;
also, fresh will give you a more vibrant color.)
3 c oat flour
1/2 c maple syrup
5 tbsp coconut oil
2-5 drops Wild Orange essential oil

DIRECTIONS

Base Layer - Melt coconut oil in microwave and combine with other ingredients, adding the Cinnamon essential oil last. Mix well. Press mixture into a layer an 7×11 pan. Place pan in refrigerator to firm up.

Blueberry Layer - Puree blueberries in a food processor. Melt coconut oil and combine all remaining ingredients, adding the Wild Orange essential oil last.

Press blueberry layer evenly on top of bottom layer. Dust with unsweetened cocoa power like we did or leave them blue and bare-y. Place in fridge to chill until desired consistency is reached.

TIPS - Cover leftovers with plastic; the air will cause the bars to darken in color. You can enjoy the bars now or freeze for later. In the fridge the bars last about 5 days. We recommend storing in the pan and cutting at the last possible moment to preserve the color and smooth, moist texture. For a fruitier taste, halve the amount of flour in the blueberry layer and halve the entire base layer recipe.