Description
These Healthy Blueberry Crumble Bars combine juicy blueberries with a lightly sweetened oat crumble, creating a perfect balance of sweet and tart in a wholesome, fiber-rich treat. Made with whole grain ingredients and naturally sweetened, they’re ideal as a snack, dessert, or breakfast.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup almond flour (or whole wheat flour)
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar or maple sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup coconut oil or unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch or arrowroot powder (optional, for thickening)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper or grease it with butter or oil.
- Prepare the crust and crumble topping: In a medium-sized bowl, combine the rolled oats, almond flour, coconut sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Add the melted coconut oil (or butter) and honey (or maple syrup), and stir until the mixture forms a crumbly dough. Set aside 1/2 cup of the mixture for the topping.
- Press the remaining oat mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking pan to form a crust. Use your fingers or the back of a spoon to press it down evenly.
- Make the blueberry filling: In a small saucepan, combine the blueberries, honey (or maple syrup), and lemon juice over medium heat. Stir occasionally, allowing the blueberries to release their juices and soften. If you want a thicker filling, dissolve the cornstarch in 1 tablespoon of water and add it to the saucepan. Stir until the mixture thickens, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Spread the blueberry filling evenly over the crust layer in the baking pan.
- Sprinkle the reserved crumble mixture over the blueberry filling, covering it evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the crumble topping is golden brown and the blueberry filling is bubbly.
- Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan before slicing into squares. This will help them set and make them easier to cut.
Notes
- Frozen blueberries can be used, but ensure they’re thawed and drained to avoid excess moisture in the filling.
- For a gluten-free version, use certified gluten-free oats and a gluten-free flour blend instead of almond flour.
- To prevent the filling from being too runny, use cornstarch or arrowroot powder to thicken it.
- Feel free to add 1/4 cup of chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or seeds for added flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Healthy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
