Description
Homemade Blueberry Oatmeal Bars deliver sweet summer comfort in every delightful bite. Packed with juicy blueberries and wholesome oats, these bars blend simple ingredients into a perfect breakfast or afternoon treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour (or gluten free flour blend)
- 1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
Sugar and Sweeteners:
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
Spices, Binding, and Liquid Ingredients:
- 6 tablespoons (85 grams) unsalted butter, melted (or coconut oil)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare an 8-inch square baking pan by lining it with parchment paper, allowing excess paper to hang over the sides for easy removal.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Mix thoroughly until ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Pour melted butter and vanilla extract into the dry mixture. Stir until the mixture becomes crumbly and slightly cohesive, resembling damp sand.
- Transfer half of the oat mixture into the prepared pan. Press firmly and evenly to create a compact base layer.
- In a separate bowl, gently toss blueberries with granulated sugar and cornstarch, ensuring each berry is well-coated to prevent excess moisture.
- Distribute the coated blueberries evenly across the oat base, creating a consistent berry layer.
- Sprinkle the remaining oat mixture over the blueberries, lightly pressing down without compacting too much to maintain a crumbly texture.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, watching for a golden-brown topping and bubbling blueberries.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely on a wire rack. Once cooled, use the parchment paper to lift the bars out and cut into squares.
Notes
- Choose frozen or fresh blueberries depending on seasonal availability and convenience, ensuring consistent flavor and texture in your bars.
- Adjust sugar levels by reducing brown sugar or using alternative sweeteners like honey or maple syrup for a healthier version of the recipe.
- Enhance nutritional value by incorporating additional ingredients like chia seeds, flaxseed, or chopped nuts for extra protein and crunch.
- Prevent soggy bars by patting blueberries dry before coating with sugar and cornstarch, which helps absorb excess moisture during baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg