Lemon Blueberry Oat Bars
These Lemon Blueberry Oat Bars are a delightful and easy-to-make treat, perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. They combine the tangy flavor of lemon with sweet blueberries in a chewy oat base.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Oat Base
- 1.5 cup rolled oats
- 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup brown sugar packed
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter melted
Lemon Blueberry Filling
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8x8 inch baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, combine rolled oats, flour, brown sugar, and salt for the base. Pour in the melted butter and mix until well combined and crumbly.
- Press half of the oat mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
- In a separate bowl, gently toss the blueberries with granulated sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and lemon zest until evenly coated.
- Spread the blueberry mixture evenly over the oat base.
- Crumble the remaining oat mixture over the top of the blueberry layer.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the blueberry filling is bubbly.
- Let the bars cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.