Blueberry Oatmeal Bars
These flourless (gluten free—see note 1) blueberry oatmeal bars are soft, chewy, and packed with oats and dried blueberries. Made with wholesome ingredients, they’re finished with a sweet vanilla glaze!
Servings: 12 bars
Cost: $6.24
Ingredients
Blueberry Oatmeal Bars
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- 1/3 cup oat flour oats that have been blended
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar lightly packed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk save the whites for another recipe or discard them
- 3/4 cup dried blueberries
Glaze (Optional)
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/16 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 to 3/4 tablespoon milk any milk works; I used whole milk
Instructions
For the bars:
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper with an overhang. (These will be near impossible to get out without it.)
- To make oat flour, just place old fashioned or quick oats in a blender and pulse until they resemble flour. Measure after blending to make sure you have the right amount.
- Combine all oatmeal bar ingredients except dried blueberries in a large bowl and stir until smooth and well combined. Add in dried blueberries and stir. Transfer batter to prepared pan.
- Bake 23–26 minutes or until set at the edges (it does look slightly wet in the center, but as long as it doesn’t jiggle, it’s done). The bars will firm up as they cool; be careful not to overbake.
For the vanilla drizzle:
- Combine all glaze ingredients in a medium bowl, starting with only 1/2 tablespoon milk. Whisk briskly until a very thick glaze forms. Add up to 3/4 tablespoon milk if needed.
- Transfer glaze to a plastic resealable bag and cut off the very tip. Once bars have cooled, drizzle glaze over the bars.
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Notes
Note 1: These bars are naturally gluten free, but ensure all products you use are indeed gluten free and aren’t processed in an environment with other gluten products.
Storage: Store these blueberry oatmeal bars in an airtight bag or container at room temperature. These bars are best enjoyed within 2–3 days. Leftovers can be frozen and later thawed at room temperature. To freeze, wrap individual bars tightly in plastic wrap, then place individually wrapped bars in an airtight freezer-safe container.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 207kcal | Carbohydrates: 28.6g | Protein: 3.8g | Fat: 9.1g | Cholesterol: 23.3mg | Sodium: 41.8mg | Fiber: 1.9g | Sugar: 19.3g