Blueberry Oat Bars
Submitted by amatullah6
Chewy oat crumble bars layered with a thick, glossy blueberry filling brightened with lemon juice. A nutty brown sugar base does double duty as the topping. Makes 15 bars.
YIELD
15 barsPREP
30 minCOOK
30 minREADY
60 minThese bars are basically a fruit crumble you can eat with your hands.
A buttery oat-and-nut base gets pressed into the pan, partially baked, then layered with a quick stovetop blueberry filling that’s thick, glossy, and just tart enough from a squeeze of lemon.
The reserved crumble mixture goes on top, and the whole thing bakes until the topping is golden and the filling is bubbling around the edges.
They hold together well, travel like a champ, and they’re just as good at room temperature as they are warm from the oven.
Bake sale? Picnic? After-school snack? These cover all the bases.
Pro Tips
- Cook the blueberry filling until it’s noticeably thick before spreading it on the base. If it’s too runny, it’ll make the bottom layer soggy.
- Press the base firmly and evenly into the pan. Loose crumbs won’t hold together when you cut bars later.
- Let the bars cool completely in the pan before cutting. They firm up significantly as they cool and will crumble if you cut them warm.
Ingredients
Directions
Heat oven to 350℉ (180℃).
Grease 11×7-inch glass baking dish .
Combine oats, flour, brown sugar, nuts, baking soda and salt.
Add margarine, mixing until crumbly.
Reserve ¾ cup mixture; press remaining mixture onto bottom of prepared dish.
Bake 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine blueberries, granulated sugar and 2 tablespoons water.
Bring to a boil, simmer 2 minutes, uncovered, stirring occasionally.
Combine remaining 1 tablespoon water, cornstarch, and lemon juice; mix well.
Gradually stir into blueberry mixture; cook and stir about 30 seconds or until thickened.
Spread over partially baked base to within ¼ inch of edge; sprinkle with reserved oat mixture.
Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until topping is golden brown.
Cool on wire rack; cut into bars. Store tightly covered.
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