{"id":8475,"date":"2015-04-20T09:39:40","date_gmt":"2015-04-20T16:39:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mixhart.ca\/blog\/?p=8475"},"modified":"2015-04-20T09:44:48","modified_gmt":"2015-04-20T16:44:48","slug":"blueberry-squares","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.mixhart.ca\/index.php\/blueberry-squares\/","title":{"rendered":"Blueberry Squares"},"content":{"rendered":"

These blueberry oatmeal squares are delicious and nutritious, sweetened only with dates.
\n\"IMG_1099_Fotor\"<\/a>I am following a super healthy diet to try to return all my systems to maximum health. This way of eating is not a whim, I am following it in an effort to conquer some chronic health issues. I will say that my diet makes me feel physically better than ever. I am strong and full of energy. I don’t eat dairy, modern wheat or processed foods.<\/p>\n

The most difficult thing for me is saying goodbye to cheese. A bean burrito is naked without it! Second to cheese, the hardest thing is saying goodbye to is H\u00e4agen Dazs.\t\t\t<\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\n

To make up for not being able to have the occasional sweet treat, I’ve invented my own brand of treats. I bake a pan of fruit \/oatmeal squares every few weeks, freeze them and have a square any time I feel like a sweet treat. The beauty of my recipe is that I use no processed sugar. All the sweetness comes from dates. I’ve made date squares and cherry squares but blueberry are my favourite. The blueberry flavour is strong and delicious. I hope you enjoy these healthy and tasty treats:<\/p>\n

Blueberry Squares by Mix<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Topping and crust:<\/span><\/p>\n

1 1\/2 cup of large flake oats<\/p>\n

1 1\/2 cup almond flour (ground almonds)<\/p>\n

1 tbsp ww sprouted spelt flour<\/p>\n

1\/2 c date sugar<\/p>\n

3\/4 c coconut oil (or 1\/4 c butter + 1\/2 c coconut oil\u2014butter keeps them firmer at room temp.<\/em>)<\/p>\n

1 tsp cinnamon<\/p>\n

Filling:<\/span><\/p>\n

1\/3 lb pitted dates (150 g approx.)<\/p>\n

3 cups of blueberries (I use frozen)<\/p>\n

juice from 1\/2 lemon<\/p>\n

*if using fresh blueberries, add 1\/3 cup water to the berries<\/em><\/p>\n

-on medium heat, boil blueberries and dates and lemon juice until thickened,<\/p>\n

breaking up dates until the mixture is smooth and blended<\/p>\n

-mix dry ingredients together and pat 1\/2 into greased 9″x9″ pan<\/p>\n

-spread blueberry filling on top<\/p>\n

-top with remaining oatmeal topping<\/p>\n

-bake at 350 F for 25 minutes<\/p>\n

-slice when cooled and store in fridge or freezer<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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