Description
Delicious and healthy blueberry oatmeal bars that are easy to make and perfect for a snack or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour blend)
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (or coconut oil)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal.
- In a large bowl, mix together oats, flour, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon (if using).
- Stir in melted butter and vanilla extract until the mixture is crumbly.
- Press half of the oat mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan to form a base.
- In a separate bowl, toss blueberries with granulated sugar and cornstarch. Spread the blueberry mixture evenly over the oat base.
- Crumble the remaining oat mixture over the blueberries, gently pressing down.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the blueberries are bubbly.
- Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. Once cooled, use the parchment paper overhang to lift the bars out of the pan and cut into squares.
Notes
- For a vegan version, substitute melted butter with coconut oil.
- These bars can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Substitute other fruits like raspberries or strawberries if preferred.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Snack/Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg