BLUEBERRY OATMEAL BARS
These delicious Blueberry Oatmeal Bars are easy to prepare and are great as a snack, for breakfast on the run, or as a dessert served with whipped cream or ice cream.
Servings: 9 servings
Calories: 189kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup old-fashioned oatmeal not instant or quick-cooking
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons butter melted
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
- zest of one lemon
- 1 teaspoon corn starch
- 2 cups fresh blueberries frozen may be substituted
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the oatmeal, flour, brown sugar, and salt.
- Melt the butter and pour over the oatmeal mixture.
- Add the vanilla extract and stir until everything is well combined and lumpy.
- Remove 3/4 cup of the oatmeal mixture and set aside.
- Press the remaining oatmeal mixture into an 8x8 baking pan that has been lined with aluminum foil and sprayed with non-stick spray.
- In a medium bowl, add the blueberries, granulated sugar, lemon juice, zest, and corn starch.
- Stir gently to coat all the blueberries.
- Pour over the prepared crust.
- Sprinkle the remaining oatmeal mixture evenly over the top of the blueberries.
- Bake in a preheated 375-degree oven for 40-45 minutes until bubbly and the topping is browned.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 135mg | Potassium: 63mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 251IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg