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Deliciously Healthy Blueberry Oatmeal Bars

Deliciously Healthy Blueberry Oatmeal Bars
Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Total
55 min
Serves
9
Calories
150 kcal
Carbs
22.00 g

Ingredients

  • 1 cupold-fashioned oats
  • 3/4 cupall-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour blend)
  • 1/3 cuplight brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoonbaking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoonsalt
  • 1/2 teaspooncinnamon (optional)
  • 6 tablespoonsunsalted butter (melted (or coconut oil))
  • 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
  • 1 cupblueberries (fresh or frozen)
  • 1/4 cupgranulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoonscornstarch

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper.

  2. 2

    In a large bowl, combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon (if using). Mix well.

  3. 3

    Stir in the melted butter and vanilla extract until crumbly for the base of your bars.

  4. 4

    Press half of the oat mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.

  5. 5

    In a separate bowl, toss the blueberries with granulated sugar and cornstarch. Spread this mixture over the oat base.

  6. 6

    Crumble the remaining oat mixture over the blueberries, gently pressing down.

  7. 7

    Bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.

  8. 8

    Allow to cool completely, then lift out and cut into squares.