Berry Oatmeal Crumble Bars
These berry oatmeal crumble bars are the perfect healthy dessert, snack, or even breakfast! They're a wonderful way to use up leftover summer berries too!
Ingredients
For the crust/crumble mixture
- 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon whole wheat pastry flour (not regular whole wheat, this is a finer ground variety..can also sub all purpose)
- 3/4 cup oats
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup brown sugar, loosely packed
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted and cooled
For the berries
- 2 1/2 cups berries (I used a mixture of blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 1 lemon)
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350℉. Spray a 8x8 glass baking dish with nonstick spray. Set aside.
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In a medium bowl, combine the flour, oats, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Whisk to combine.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, brown sugar, vanilla, and coconut oil until smooth. Add the dry ingredients to the wet, and stir until mixture turns into a dough. Press ⅔ of the mixture into the bottom of the pan to form the crust. Set aside.
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In a medium bowl, combine the berries, cornstarch, lemon juice, and maple syrup. Gently stir until mixture is completely combined. Pour berries and their juices over the crust. Smooth out with a spoon or spatula so they're evenly distributed.
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Top with remaining crust/crumble mixture, crumbling it evenly over the berries.
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Bake for 25-50 minutes or until crust is golden on the edges. Let cool completely before cutting! Unless you want to serve them warm with vanilla ice cream of course!