Delicious, easy to prepare and can be eaten as a breakfast bar, snack or dessert. I used oat flour for a gluten-free option but you can use any flour you have on hand. These bars freeze well and will last for months in a freezer bag or container. Just thaw them out when ready to eat!
Blueberry Oatmeal Bars
Ingredients
Filling: 2 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen) 2-4 Tablespoons of brown sugar, honey or maple syrup (depending on sweetness level) 1 Tablespoon cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon vanilla Optional: zest or juice of a lemon
Crust / Crumble 1 1/2 cups flour (oat, almond, gluten-free, all purpose) 1 cup old-fashioned / rolled oats ½ cup brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt optional: 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 stick ( 8 Tablespoons) of butter, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8x8 inch pan with parchment paper and set aside.
Filling: In a saucepan, add all the ingredients and cook for about 5 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Turn off the heat.
Crust/crumble: In a large bowl, add flour, oats, brown sugar, salt and cinnamon and mix together. Melt the butter and stir in the vanilla. Add the melted butter to the flour mixture and stir until the dough comes together.
Set aside 1 cup of the crumble mixture. Place the remaining mixture into the pan and press down evenly to form a crust.
Pour the filling over the crust and top with the reserved crumble. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the top is golden. ( bake 10 minutes longer for frozen berries)
Cool COMPLETELY before slicing. I usually refrigerate for a couple of hours as it’s easier to cut.
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