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Blueberry Oat Bars

These Blueberry Oat Bars are so yummy! Oil-free, refined sugar free, and whole grain - they are so healthy you can eat them for breakfast!

Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Bars, Blueberries, Dessert, Oatmeal, Oil Free, Whole Grain
Servings: 15 bars
Calories: 164kcal
Author: Teresa Sklenicka

Ingredients

Berry Filling

  • 3 cups blueberries fresh or frozen
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
  • 4 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Oat Bars

  • 3 cups oats (regular rolled oats, not quick oats)
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 cup applesauce
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla

Lemon Glaze, optional

  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

Berry Filling

  • Place the blueberries, maple syrup, and lemon juice in a saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
  • Mix together the cornstarch and water.
  • Add the cornstarch mixture and the vanilla to the berries, and stir until the filling thickens.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and set aside.

Oat Bars

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • In a large bowl, stir together the oats, flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the applesauce, maple syrup, and vanilla.
  • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir together until well combined.Spread half the oatmeal mixture into a parchment lined 9” x 13” baking pan. Use your hands to press it evenly into the pan.
  • Pour the berry mixture onto the oatmeal layer and spread it evenly.
  • Take the remaining oatmeal mixture and crumble it on top of the filling.
  • Bake in a 350°F oven for 30 minutes.

Lemon Glaze, optional

  • For the lemon glaze, combine the powdered sugar and lemon juice, and stir until there are no lumps. Add additional powdered sugar or lemon juice to achieve your desired consistency.
  • Drizzle the glaze over the completely cooled bars.

Notes

For gluten free Blueberry Oat Bars, use a gluten free flour blend in place of the whole wheat flour.
The Nutrition facts have been calculated with the optional lemon glaze.

Nutrition

Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 35.7g | Protein: 3.5g | Fat: 1.4g | Sodium: 91.9mg | Fiber: 3.4g | Sugar: 15.1g | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 7mg