Blueberry Oatmeal Bars are a nutritious and delicious recipe the whole family will devour. One bowl and one pan are all you need for these easy & healthy oatmeal bars bursting with fresh blueberries!
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Easy Blueberry Oatmeal Bars
Do you struggle with finding healthy breakfast or snack choices for your family? Something that doesn’t come from a package and contain questionable ingredients?
Our family is a little obsessed with nutritious Easy Oatmeal Bars! This time of year when berries are in season, this Strawberry Oatmeal Bar Recipe and these Easy Blueberry Oatmeal Bars are made weekly!
Not only are they simple to make, they contain minimal processed sugar so they are definitely a Healthy Food Recipe the whole family loves.
I should note, that with minimal sugar and whole grains, there bars aren’t overly sweet, but still delicious with their crumbly topping and baked blueberries!
One of the reasons we like them so much – Oats! Oats are among the healthiest grains on earth. They’re a gluten-free whole grain and a great source of important vitamins, minerals, fiber and antioxidants.
I’m always looking for a healthy snacks for the kiddos, so when you bake oats into a bar and it tastes this good, you can’t go wrong!
We recently fell in love with these Oatmeal Banana Bars! Oh, so delish!
Blueberry Oatmeal Bars Recipe
This recipe comes together with one bowl and one pan with a few simple steps! Place all your dry ingredients for the main recipe, plus the melted butter and vanilla in a large bowl and mix.
Reserve 1 cup oat mixture and place the rest in the prepared pan and pat down. Place the washed blueberries, lemon juice, corn starch and coconut sugar (regular sugar if you prefer) in the bowl you used for the oat mixture. Stir to combine.
Place the blueberries on top of the oat mixture in the pan. Crumble reserved cup of oat mixture over blueberries and place in the oven for 45 minutes.
Get ready for your house to smell amazing!
Tips for The Best Blueberry Oatmeal Bars
- This recipe is best if you use old fashioned oats, not instant oats.
- I like using the healthy option of whole wheat flour, but regular flour would also work.
- To store, layer the bars between waxed paper in an airtight container. Keep in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Bring back to room temperature before serving.
- Blueberry Oatmeal Bars can be frozen for up to 3 months.
You can definitely do these Baked Oatmeal Bars for Breakfast. They are are quick grab-n-go recipe that’s healthy and a dream if you’re rushing out of the house (like we do most of the time)! Munch away!
What to Serve with Blueberry Oatmeal Bars!
Oh, and if you want to have them for dessert, they go great with vanilla ice cream or fresh whipped cream 🙂
Items Used to Make This Recipe
8×8 Baking Pan
Parchment Paper
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Easy Blueberry Oatmeal Bars
Ingredients
Crust & Crumble Topping
- 6 Tablespoons butter , melted (you can substitute coconut oil)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups white whole wheat flour (you can substitute regular flour)
- 1½ cups old fashioned oats (not instant)
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- pinch salt
Blueberry Filling
- 2 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
- 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons corn starch
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar (you can substitute regular sugar)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line the bottom of an 8x8 pan with parchment paper, foil or with cooking spray.
- To make the crust & crumble, place whole wheat flour, regular oats, honey, brown sugar, ground cinnamon and salt in a large bowl. Stir in melted butter and vanilla until just combined. Mixture should be a little dry and crumbly. Reserve 1 cup of the mixture, this will be your crumble topping.
- Add the oat mixture to the prepared baking pan. Press mixture into the bottom of the pan in an even layer.
- Place blueberries, lemon, coconut sugar and corn starch in the same bowl you mixed the oat mixture and stir to combine. Place the blueberries over the crust in an even layer.
- Evenly sprinkle the remaining crumble mixture over the top of the blueberries.
- Bake the bars for 45 minutes. Remove the bars from the pan and let sit for 10 minutes. Cut and enjoy!
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Candace says
May 5, 2019 at 10:23 amI couldn’t decide if I wanted to make the blueberry or strawberry version so I did half and half- so glad I did because they were both delicious! I added chia seeds into the berry mix and used all coconut sugar instead of brown sugar to make it a little less sweet for breakfast…but would be so good with brown sugar for dessert (plus vanilla ice cream!) Thanks for the recipe- my daughter loved it!:)
Erin says
May 14, 2019 at 10:27 amHi Candace, I love your half and half idea! So clever! I love adding chia seeds too–just a little added nutrition! Vanilla ice cream is a favorite around here when serving this recipe as a dessert!
Knucklebaby says
January 21, 2019 at 2:07 pmDelicious! Just made them with frozen blueberries. I rinsed the berries and patted them as dry as possible first. Also used an extra teaspoon of starch as recommended in the reviews. I also cut the sugar in the recipe almost in half since I don’t like really sweet stuff and it seemed like a lot of sugar. The bars turned out perfect. Just the right sweetness. Perfect texture.
Not soggy or dry. Love the slight Tang of the lemon juice. Will definitely be using this recipe again! Thank you.
Erin says
January 22, 2019 at 9:37 amYay! I’m so glad your modifications turned out so well! I prefer my bars with just a little sweetness, too, so good thinking on reducing the sugar. Thanks for stopping by and trying the recipe! xo
Donna says
January 6, 2019 at 1:23 pmHas anyone tried frozen blueberries?
Erin says
January 8, 2019 at 10:05 amHi Donna, I’ve never tried it with frozen berries, but I think it would be doable. I would just make sure you have some added cornstarch or thickener because the berries will have a higher water content. Let me know how it goes!
Katie Anderson says
August 15, 2018 at 1:52 pmThese are fabulous and so easy! I’ve made a half dozen batches since trying. Thanks for the recipe!
Erin says
August 21, 2018 at 4:58 pmYay! I’m so glad to hear it, Katie! These bars are a favorite around here too!
Dina says
August 2, 2018 at 5:12 pmThanks for great recipe, Erin! I tried your strawberry bars and we loved it! I am sure this one works well too. I’d like to add some nuts in filling, what do you recommend?
Erin says
August 3, 2018 at 5:16 pmGood question, Dina. How about some pecans? They’d go nice with the sweetness of the blueberries. Let me know how it goes!
Tammy says
July 10, 2018 at 8:59 amDo you think this recipe would work well with fresh peaches?
Erin says
July 10, 2018 at 9:53 amGood question, Tammy. I haven’t tried it, but my initial thought is that the peaches have more water content than blueberries, so it may get kinda mushy. However, you could try adding a thickener like flour or corn starch to soak up some of the liquid. The flavor would be amazing! I may have to play with the recipe some day and see if I can get it to work since I love the idea!
C,Rozhon says
February 19, 2018 at 7:14 amAs soon as I got home from the store and work that night I made the delicious blueberry bars. My daughter awoke from the wonderful smell of the blueberries and oats!!!Wow what great flavor can’t wait to make some more.
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Erin says
February 22, 2018 at 10:16 amIt warms my heart to hear this! Love a house that smells of fresh baked goods!
Stephanie says
January 14, 2018 at 8:26 amI just want to be sure that the recipe is 1/2 a stick of butter, not 1/2 cup of butter.
Erin says
January 14, 2018 at 10:49 amThanks for inquiring, Stephanie. I just updated the recipe because 6 tablespoons seems to be the right amount to make this recipe the perfect consistency. So not quite a 1/2 cup, but more than 4 tablespoons.
Carol says
June 28, 2017 at 4:35 amThis looks fabulous and I can’t wait to try it.
Erin says
June 28, 2017 at 4:18 pmThanks for the 5 star rating! I think you’ll really like it! So yummy with the crumbly topping, yet more nutritious than packaged bars.