Blueberry Oatmeal Crumb Bars
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Blueberry Oatmeal Crumb Bars
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Sweet blueberry filling on top of buttery shortbread crust with a delightful crumb topping and delectible glaze. These easy blueberry crumb bars are the perfect dessert or even breakfast!
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Ingredients
For the Blueberry Filling:
- 4 cups (18 oz.) fresh blueberries or frozen blueberries
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice*
- 2 Tbsp granulated sugar or pure maple syrup
- 2 Tbsp gluten-free all-purpose flour
- Pinch sea salt
Shortbread Crust and Topping:
- 2 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour
- 2 cups gluten-free rolled oats
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar or pure maple syrup**
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 3/4 cup coconut oil melted***
- 1 ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
- Pinch sea salt
Optional Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 Tbsp water or lemon juice
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line an 8” x 8” or 9” x 9” square pan with parchment paper.
- Add all of the ingredients for the shortbread crust and topping to a large mixing bowl and mix until a thick dough forms. There's no need to separate the dry ingredients from the wet ingredients here.
- It’s perfectly normal for this mixture to be slightly crumbly but if it seems overly dry (in other words, it won’t mix), you can add more melted oil or butter until it resembles a slightly drier version of regular cookie dough. Note: You can also use a food processor for this step as well.
- Measure out ¾ cup of the crumble mixture and set it aside to use later as the crumb topping.
- Transfer the remaining crust mixture to the bottom of the prepared pan and press it into an even layer. Poke the crust several times with a fork (to promote even baking) and bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the edges are just barely beginning to turn golden brown.
- While the crust is baking, you can prepare the blueberry mixture.
- Transfer all of the ingredients for the blueberry filling to a saucepan (fresh blueberries, lemon juice, gluten-free all-purpose flour, sweetener and salt). Stir well, cover, and heat over medium-high heat. The berries will begin to bubble and leach liquid after a few minutes. Use a fork or a potato masher to mash the berries to allow the juices to flow. Continue heating just until the berry mixture is thick yet still liquidy, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Once the crust is out of the oven, pour the blueberry mixture on top of the crust and spread it into an even layer.
- Sprinkle the reserved remaining crumble mixture over the blueberry layer.
- Place the baking dish back into the oven and bake for another 22 to 30 minutes, or until the blueberry filling is bubbly and the topping is slightly golden brown.
- Remove the blueberry bars from the oven and allow them to cool for 15 minutes before transferring them to the refrigerator to cool completely.
- Once the bars have cooled, pull up on the parchment paper to transfer them to a large cutting board.
- Use a sharp knife to cut individual bars.
- If you’d like to make the optional glaze, combine the powdered sugar and water (or lemon juice) in a small bowl and stir until a thick runny glaze forms.
- Drizzle the bars with glaze, serve, and enjoy!
- For an even more decadent dessert, serve the bars with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- *If the blueberries you’re using are already tangy, you can skip the lemon juice. For blueberries that are sweet and don’t have very much flavor, the lemon juice will help level up the flavor.
- **If using pure maple syrup to sweeten the crust, add an additional 3 tablespoons of gluten-free all-purpose flour.
- ***If you’re using butter instead of coconut oil, use 2 sticks (1 cup) of butter (melted).
- Store bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. You can freeze the bars in a freezer bag or large zip lock bag in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Nutrition Facts do not include the optional glaze.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1Bar (of 12)
Calories
303kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
101mg
(4%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 303 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Bar (of 12) | |
| Calories | 303kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Sodium | 101mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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