Oatmeal Blueberry Bars

By juliedee29

Ingredients

• Crust:
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 cups quick-cook oats
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• zest of 1 lemon
• 8 tablespoons salted butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• Filling:
• 1 cup sour cream or greek yogurt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 cups fresh blueberries
• 3/4 cup sliced almonds, chopped pecans or walnuts

Details

Servings 24
Adapted from shewearsmanyhats.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325-degrees F. Grease or coat with cooking spray a 9×13-inch baking pan.

Oatmeal Crust:
Prepare crust by whisking together flour, oats, brown sugar, salt, baking soda, ginger and lemon zest. Stir in melted butter and lemon juice until combined. Evenly press mixture into the bottom of prepared baking pan.

Filling:
Whisk together sour cream, vanilla extract, flour and brown sugar until smooth. Spread mixture over crust. Spread blueberries and nuts evenly over mixture; lightly press into mixture.

Bake at 325-degrees F for 35-40 minutes. Let cool completely in pan before cutting.