Blueberry Oat Bars

By GratefulSea

Some may want to add some chopped walnuts or pecans to the crumbly topping, or change the sugar to a mixture of white and brown sugar.

Photo is my own.

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1-1/2 cups sugar, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3/4 cup cold butter
• 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries (fresh!)
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a bowl, combine flour, oats, 1 cup of the sugar, salt, cinnamon, and baking soda. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs (I use a food processor for this part). Reserve 2 cups for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan; set aside.

2. In a saucepan, combine blueberries, cornstarch, lemon juice and remaining sugar. Bring to a boil; boil for 90 seconds to 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Spread evenly over the crust. Sprinkle with the reserved crumb mixture. Bake at 375 degrees F for 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool before cutting.