Description
Sweet and wholesome blueberry oatmeal bars that are perfect for any time of day, combining oats with a jammy blueberry filling for a cozy treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¾ cup melted butter or coconut oil
- 2 cups blueberries
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix the oats, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
- Add melted butter or coconut oil to the dry mix and stir until crumbly.
- Press two-thirds of the oat mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan to form the crust.
- In a medium bowl, toss blueberries with granulated sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.
- Spread the blueberry mixture over the crust.
- Crumble the reserved oat mixture over the blueberry filling.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until the top is golden and filling is bubbly.
- Allow to cool at room temperature for 1-2 hours before slicing.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or freeze for up to 3 months. For thicker filling, gently mash half the blueberries before mixing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: blueberry, oatmeal bars, dessert, snack, healthy baking