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These Blueberry Crumble Bars are easy to make, nutritious, and bursting with juicy blueberries. A delicious breakfast or dessert recipe that the whole family will enjoy. It is perfect as a snack option too.

You may want to try my healthy date bars and my raspberry oatmeal bars.

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These breakfast bars are so delicious they are quite addicting too. It will be hard to stop at one serving. They are easy to make and the aroma in your kitchen, while these are baking, will make your tummy grumble. They are made using gluten-free flour, fresh blueberries, and other clean ingredients to make your breakfast a guilt-free treat. Perfect for grab-and-go the next day.

Even though I love making oatmeal bars with fruits, I recently made these Viral Dubai Chocolate Bars that the kids love so much.

Recipe Summary

  • Simple: Does not require a whole ton of ingredients to make it.
  • Delicious: This smells so good as it is baking. You will know how delicious they are before you even try them.
  • Easy to make: This recipe is not as complicated as you think it will be. Ready in less than an hour.

Ingredients you will need

ingredients for blueberry breakfast bars.
  • Flour: I used whole wheat flour, but you can use any flour.
  • Oats: Do use rolled oats instead of quick oats.
  • Desiccated coconut
  • Coconut sugar: or brown sugar
  • Coconut oil: or melted butter
  • Honey: Or maple syrup will also work.
  • Fresh blueberries
  • Vanilla extract
  • Cornstarch or GF flour
  • Lemon, juice and zest of

Full measurements are listed further down below in the recipe card.

How to make blueberry bars

Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 9×9 baking pan with parchment paper.

coconut oil added into a bowl with flour, rolled oat, shredded coconut, and coconut sugar.

Step 1: In a large bowl, mix the flour, rolled oats, desiccated coconut, honey, and 1 cup of coconut sugar. Pour the coconut oil and stir to combine.

oatmeal mixture added into a pan and pressed down as a base.

Step 2: Divide the mixture adding about 2/3 of it to your prepared pan. Spread and gently press the mixture in an even layer all over the base of the pan. Reserve 1/3 of the mixture for the topping.

blueberry mix is added over the oatmeal base. oatmeal topping added over the fresh blueberries.

Step 3: In a medium bowl combine all the ingredients for the filling, stirring well to incorporate the cornstarch. Spread the blueberry mixture over the base in the pan.

oatmeal topping added over blueberry mixture to make oatmeal bars before baking.

Step 4: Sprinkle with the reserved oat mixture. Bake, in the middle rack of the oven, for 30-35 minutes.

blueberry bars are cut into squares on a flat surface.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use frozen blueberries for blueberry bars?

Yes. You can use either fresh blueberries or frozen blueberries.

Can I use quick oats?

I do recommend using rolled oats instead of quick oats to make these blueberry bars.

Are blueberries high or low in calories?

Fresh blueberries are low in calories. One cup of blueberries contains only 84 calories, with 21.5 grams of carbohydrates. They are also high in fiber.

How to store blueberry bars?

Place the blueberry bars in a sealed container in the fridge for for up to 7 days.

oatmeal bars with blueberries added to a plate.

Storage recommendations

You can store these blueberry breakfast bars in an airtight container when cooled off. They are good for a few hours on your kitchen counter at room temperature and last for 5-7 days if stored in the refrigerator.

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Blueberry Breakfast Bars

By: Rena
Servings: 9
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
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Total: 45 minutes
blueberry bars placed on a round plate.
Easy and quick blueberry breakfast bars made with rolled oats, fresh blueberries, and other simple pantry staple ingredients.

Ingredients

Blueberry Filling:

  • 2 cups fresh blueberries
  • 1/3 cup coconut sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch, or GF flour
  • 1/2 lemon, juice and zest of

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 9×9 baking pan with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl mix the flour, rolled oats, desiccated coconut, coconut sugar, and honey. Pour the coconut oil and stir to combine. Divide the mixture adding about 2/3 of it to your prepared pan.
  • Spread and gently press the mixture in an even layer all over the base of the pan. Reserve 1/3 of the mixture for the topping.
  • In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients for the filling, stirring well to incorporate the cornstarch.
  • Spread the blueberry mixture over the base in the pan.
  • Sprinkle with the reserved oat mixture.
  • Bake in the middle rack of the oven for 30-35 minutes.
  • Allow it to cool completely before slicing into bars.

Video

Notes

You must allow it to cool completely before cutting and serving.
Make sure you press down the base firmly and it isn’t too thin. Otherwise, the bars will fall apart when you handle it.

Nutrition

Calories: 356kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 4gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 38mgPotassium: 155mgFiber: 4gSugar: 31gVitamin A: 20IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
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About Rena Awada

Hi, Iโ€™m Rena! Welcome to my blog. I am here to help you prepare delicious, light, fresh meals that your whole family will love!

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