Delicious Blueberry Oatmeal Crumble Bars

These delicious blueberry oatmeal crumble bars are filled with fresh blueberry. They are bursting with orange and blueberry flavors on a buttery crust and tasty streusel topping.

Do you want an easy snack that doubles as breakfast and satisfies every taste bud, then you are in luck? These bars make a great breakfast and double as a dessert for any sweet tooth. This crumble bar has three steps compare to many recipes, but this makes this bar unique and delicious at the same time. I like baking with blueberries, but you can substitute the blueberries with fresh strawberries and that should work too.

Frozen blueberries or blueberry jam can be used as well. When using frozen blueberries, do not thaw the blueberries rather use them frozen. Also, know that that will prolong the cooking time.

Ingredients Needed To Make The Bars

All purpose flour add structure to the bar and forms the crust

Oatmeal add fiber to the recipe and makes it nutritious.

Baking power makes the crust light

Egg yolk for richness and taste

Unsalted butter makes the crust moist and flavorful

Brown sugar add a rich color, sweetness, and nice taste to the bars

Vanilla extract and salt bring everything together

Fresh blueberry makes the bars shine in taste, flavor, and colorful

Granulated sugar is combined with blueberry and corn flour to thicken it.

Orange juice and zest complement the blueberry flavor. For a unique taste try mandarin oranges or tangerine.

Preparation before baking

I am a big fan of mise en place or preparation before you start baking because it saves time. The first thing is to read through the entire recipe you are using to familiarize yourself with the methods, ingredients, and tools called for in the recipe. For more information on baking tips, check out this post. Now for this delicious blueberry oatmeal crumble bars recipe, the prep work will include the following:

• Preheat oven
• Line the 9×13 inches baking pan with parchment paper
• Measure all the ingredients needed for the recipe
• Bring the butter and egg out of the refrigerator so that they can come to room temperature before using them.
• Zest the orange and extract juice from the orange
• Melt butter and allow to cool

How to make oatmeal crust

The crust is loaded with oat and made with less sugar making them the perfect dish for any time of the day. The first step in making the crust is to whisk all the dry ingredients together. Then cream sugar and butter together till mixed, add the egg yolk and vanilla and mix well. Add the dry ingredient to form a dough and press it into the baking pan. You can use your hand or bottom of a measuring cup to press down the dough evenly into the pan. Bake for 15 minutes in a preheated oven.

How to make the blueberry filling

Make the filling while the crust is baking. Fresh blueberries were used but feel free to use frozen if that is what you have available or even blueberry jam. Toss the blueberry with cornflour, granulated sugar, orange zest, and orange juice. Make sure everything is mixed well and set aside.

Making the crumble toppings

This is yet another step, but it makes all the difference in this recipe. This topping comes together very quickly. Mix melted butter, flour, cinnamon, sugar, and salt until it forms crumbs. Set aside.

Putting all together

After baking the crust for exactly 15, bring it out of the oven and pour the blueberry filling on top of the crust. Make sure the filling covers the crust evenly. The next step is to sprinkle the crumble topping on top of the blueberry filling evenly and bake until the blueberry filling is bubbling and soft. Allow to cool completely and cut into squares, serve, and enjoy.

How to Store the bars

These bars taste good with their crispy toppings right from the oven, but they are also good a day after. Just a note the crumbly topping will be a bit soft, but they still taste amazing. To store them, Seal them in an airtight container and keep them in the fridge for up to a week.

For long-term storage, seal them in a freezer bag and keep them in a freezer-safe container. Label and store them in the freezer and will keep them for about 3 months. When ready to eat, thaw them in a refrigerator overnight and allow them to come to room temperature before eating.

Other recipes to try

Almond Coconut Chocolate Bars

Simple Papaya Oatmeal Muffins

Breakfast Egg and Vegetable Muffins

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Thanks for reading. As always, God bless you and have a blessed day.