Blueberry Coconut Quinoa Flax Bar

BCBSNM Connect Team — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 20:42:12 GMT

Current Revision posted to Recipe book by BCBSNM Connect Team on 8/11/2025 8:42:12 PM

Ingredients: Makes 12 servings
1/2 cup Quinoa, dry
1 cup Water
2 cups Quick-Cooking Oats, dry
2 TBSP Unsweetened Coconut, shredded
1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
1/4 cup Ground Flaxseed
1 1/2 cups Banana, mashed
3 ea Egg
3 TBSP Canola Oil
3 TBSP Lemon Juice
1 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
2 1/4 cups Blueberries
Cooking Spray

Directions:

Rinse quinoa under water until water runs clear. Bring water to a boil and stir in quinoa. Simmer 12-15 minutes.
In a large bowl, stir together oats, cooked quinoa, unsweetened coconut, baking powder, and flaxseed.
In a separate bowl, mix together banana, egg, oil, lemon juice, and vanilla.
Add wet ingredients to dry and stir until combined.
Gently stir blueberries into mix.
Prepare a 9” x 13” sheet tray with cooking spray and spread batter.
Bake at 325oF for about 45 minutes or until firm and golden brown. Cut into 12 even pieces.

RD Note: This recipe can be prepared for a quick grab and go breakfast or dessert.

Serving Size:
One square

Nutritional Information:
Per serving: Cal: 200, Total Fat: 9g, Sat Fat: 1.5g,Sodium: 80mg, Carbs: 27g, Protein: 6g, Sugar: 7g, Fiber: 5g

Recipe Source:
Guest Recipe provided by Weight Watchers

Tags: High fiber, American, Diabetes/prediabetes - Carb Conscious, Dessert, High blood pressure - Sodium Conscious, Recipe book, General Healthy - Health Conscious, Breakfast