Blueberry and Strawberry Oatmeal Crumble Bars
Easy Blueberry and Strawberry Oatmeal Crumble Bars filled with fresh blueberries strawberries and a delicious crumbly topping. A healthy, whole grain breakfast, snack idea or light summer dessert the whole family will fall in love with!
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Try these Easy Blueberry and Strawberry Oatmeal Crumble Bars filled with fresh blueberries strawberries and a delicious crumbly topping. A healthy, whole grain breakfast, snack idea or light summer dessert the whole family will fall in love with!
Why you’ll love this recipe for Strawberry and Blueberry Oatmeal Bars
Served with a crumble oat topping, these bars are bursting with strawberries and blueberries. Each bite is filled with fruity flavor and a butter crust. The crust layer is topped with a strawberry and blueberry mixture which is then topped with the crumble topping. Bake the bars for about 40 minutes, let them cool and then enjoy. They are packed with the freshest flavor and are too good to resist!
Ingredients for Blueberry and Strawberry Oatmeal Crumble Bars
- Quick oats
- Whole wheat flour
- Light brown sugar
- Cinnamon
- Salt
- Unsalted butter
- Strawberries
- Blueberries
- Cornstarch
- Lemon juice
- White sugar
- Powdered sugar
- Vanilla extract
- Milk
How to make…
- Combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
- Pour in the melted butter and stir until it forms clumps and the dry ingredients are evenly moistened. Set aside 1/2 cup of the crumble mixture, then press the rest into an even layer in the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Scatter half of the strawberries and blueberries over the crust.
- Sprinkle the cornstarch evenly over the top, then sprinkle on the lemon juice and 1/2 tablespoon of the granulated sugar.
- Scatter on the remaining blueberries and strawberries, then the remaining 1/2 tablespoon sugar.
- Sprinkle the reserved crumbs evenly over the top. You will have some of the fruit showing through.
- Bake the bars for 35 to 40 minutes, until the fruit is bubbly and the crumb topping smells toasty and looks golden.
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Blueberry and Strawberry Oatmeal Crumble Bars Recipe
Equipment You’ll Need
Ingredients
- 1 cup quick oats
- 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter — melted
- 1 1/2 cups strawberries — diced and divided
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar — divided
For the glaze
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Place a rack in the center of your oven and preheat to 375 degrees F.
- Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper so that the paper overhangs two sides like handles.
- In a medium bowl, combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
- Pour in the melted butter and stir until it forms clumps and the dry ingredients are evenly moistened.
- Set aside 1/2 cup of the crumble mixture, then press the rest into an even layer in the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Scatter half of the strawberries and blueberries over the crust.
- Sprinkle the cornstarch evenly over the top, then sprinkle on the lemon juice and 1/2 tablespoon of the granulated sugar.
- Scatter on the remaining blueberries and strawberries, then the remaining 1/2 tablespoon sugar.
- Sprinkle the reserved crumbs evenly over the top. You will have some of the fruit showing through.
- Bake the bars for 35 to 40 minutes, until the fruit is bubbly and the crumb topping smells toasty and looks golden.
- Place the pan on a wire rack to cool completely (you can speed this process along in the refrigerator).
- While the bars cool, prepare the glaze: In a medium bowl, briskly whisk together the powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until smooth. Feel free to add more milk if a thinner consistency is desired. Using the parchment paper, lift the bars from the pan. Drizzle with glaze, slice, and serve.
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