Description
Wholesome breakfast bars combining juicy blueberries with hearty oats, perfect for a nutritious start to your day or as an on-the-go snack.
Ingredients
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour blend)
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (or coconut oil)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- ¼ 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 becomes crumbly.
- Press half of the oat mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan to form the base.
- In a separate bowl, toss blueberries with granulated sugar and cornstarch. Spread this 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 before cutting into squares.
Notes
- Use gluten-free flour for a gluten-free version.
- Frozen blueberries can be used without thawing.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- These bars can be frozen for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
