Healthy Blueberry Crumble Bars
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
40 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
12 servings
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Calories
227 kcal
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
American, International
Healthy Blueberry Crumble Bars
Description
The Healthy Blueberry Crumble Bars feature a base of oat and almond flours combined with vanilla, cinnamon, coconut oil, and maple syrup pressed into a pan forming a solid foundation. The filling blends fresh or frozen blueberries with coconut sugar, tapioca starch to prevent runniness, lemon zest, and juice to add acidity and brightness.
A crumble topping combines rolled oats, almond flour, chopped pecans or walnuts, cinnamon, with maple syrup and coconut oil mixed to a crumbly texture. The bars bake with the blueberry filling bubbling beneath the crisp, golden crumble.
Allowing the bars to cool fully before cutting helps them set firmly. They store well refrigerated for up to 5 days and freeze well for 2-3 months, making preparation ahead easy. Substitutions for oat flour, coconut oil, and sweeteners provide flexibility depending on dietary needs or ingredient availability.
Ingredients
Shortbread Base:
- 1 cup oat flour homemade or store-bought
- ½ cup almond flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup coconut oil melted
- ¼ cup maple syrup real
Blueberry Filling:
- 2 ½ cups blueberries fresh or frozen
- 3 tablespoon coconut sugar
- 2 teaspoon tapioca starch or cornstarch
- lemon zest of one
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Oatmeal Crumble Topping:
- ⅔ cup rolled oats gluten-free or regular, old-fashioned
- ¼ cup almond flour spooned & leveled
- ¼ cup pecans finely chopped, or walnuts
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoon coconut oil melted
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8x8-inch baking tin with parchment paper. Tip: Leave longer ends so you can pull the bars out easily after cooling.
- Prepare the base: In a mixing bowl, combine oat flour, almond flour, vanilla extract, cinnamon, salt, melted coconut oil, and maple syrup. Press and pack down the mixture evenly into the bottom of the lined pan. Set aside.
- Prepare the topping: In a separate bowl, mix rolled oats, almond flour, chopped pecans or walnuts, cinnamon, and salt until well combined. Pour maple syrup and melted coconut oil over the mixture and mix using your hands until it resembles a crumbly, sand-like texture. Set to the side.
- Prepare the filling: In another mixing bowl, toss the blueberries with coconut sugar, tapioca starch, lemon zest, and lemon juice until well coated. Pour the blueberry mixture over the prepared base and spread it evenly with a spoon.
- Sprinkle the oat mixture evenly over the blueberries. Let some blueberries peak through!
- Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until the filling is bubbly and the topping is golden brown.
- Allow the pan to cool completely for at least 20 minutes before cutting into bars - this ensures they don’t fall apart. Enjoy your healthy blueberry crumble bars!
Notes
- Both fresh and frozen blueberries work; if using frozen, do not thaw prior to baking.
- Press the shortbread base firmly into the pan to create a solid crust that holds the bars together.
- Don’t omit the tapioca starch or cornstarch, which thickens the blueberry filling to prevent it from becoming runny.
- Let the bars cool completely in the pan before slicing for easier cutting and clean bars.
- Add chopped nuts or shredded coconut to the topping for extra texture and flavor if desired.
- Oat flour can be substituted with all-purpose or gluten-free flour blends; coconut oil can be swapped with butter or vegan butter; maple syrup can be replaced with honey or agave syrup.
- Store bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 5 days, or freeze wrapped well for 2-3 months.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 227 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 227kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 107mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 115mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 17IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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