Try this Blueberry Oatmeal Bar recipe with blueberries from Rosewood Market

Busy with back-to-school season? We found a healthy Blueberry Oatmeal Bar recipe from Well Plated by Erin that you can make ahead of time for a quick breakfast or on-the-go snack — and it's the perfect way to use your Smith Blueberry Farm (located in Leesville) blueberries from Rosewood Market.

Photo by Well Plated by Erin

Ingredients

For the Blueberry Oatmeal Bars

• 2 cups fresh Smith Blueberry Farm blueberries from Rosewood Market

• 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (gluten free if needed)

• ¾ cup white whole wheat flour or substitute all-purpose flour — to make it gluten free, use 1:1 baking flour

• ⅓ cup light brown sugar

• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted (or substitute melted coconut oil to make vegan or dairy free)

• 1 teaspoon cornstarch

• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar divided

For the optional vanilla glaze

• ½ cup powdered sugar, sifted

• ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

• 1 tablespoon milk of your choice

In addition to blueberries in the produce section, you can find other ingredients here on aisles 3 and 4.

Instructions

• Place a rack in the center of your oven and heat to 375 degrees F. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper so that the paper overhangs two sides like handles.

• In a medium bowl, combine the oats, white whole wheat 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 blueberries over the crust. Sprinkle the cornstarch evenly over the top, then sprinkle on the lemon juice and 1/2 tablespoon granulated sugar. Scatter on the remaining berries, then the remaining 1/2 tablespoon sugar. Sprinkle the reserved crumbs evenly over the top.

• Bake the bars for 30 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. 

• 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 for a thinner consistency. Using the parchment paper handles, lift the bars from the pan. Drizzle with the glaze, slice, and serve.

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