Description
These Blueberry Oatmeal Breakfast Bars are a wholesome and flavorful treat perfect for a quick breakfast or snack. Made with nutritious ingredients like oats, whole wheat flour, and fresh blueberries, these bars are a delicious way to start your day.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/3 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Blueberry Filling:
- 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, combine oats, flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Whisk wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk egg, honey/maple syrup, melted coconut oil, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine ingredients: Mix wet and dry ingredients until fully incorporated. Reserve 3/4 cup of mixture for topping.
- Press mixture: Press remaining mixture into the pan to form a crust.
- Prepare blueberry filling: Toss blueberries with cornstarch and lemon juice. Spread over the crust.
- Add topping: Crumble reserved oat mixture over the blueberries.
- Bake: Bake for 30–35 minutes until golden and bubbly. Cool before slicing into bars.
Notes
- For a firmer texture, refrigerate bars before cutting.
- To make gluten-free, use certified gluten-free oats and flour blend.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
