Description

Easy, make-ahead breakfast bars that are tender, chewy, and packed with blueberries. Perfect for busy mornings, these bars require no mixer and can be prepped the night before.

Ingredients

Scale

3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1/2 cup Greek yogurt (plain, non-fat or 2%)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups frozen blueberries
1 teaspoon flour (for tossing blueberries)
1 lemon, zested (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×9 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until combined.
In a separate bowl or measuring cup, whisk the melted butter, sugar, egg, yogurt, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir with a spatula until just combined; the batter will be thick and sticky.
Toss the frozen blueberries in a teaspoon of flour to prevent sinking, then gently fold them into the batter.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it out evenly.
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with moist crumbs.
Let the bars cool in the pan for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
Lift the bars out using the parchment paper and slice into squares.

Notes

Do not use instant or steel-cut oats; old-fashioned rolled oats are required for the correct texture. Do not thaw the blueberries before adding them. Tossing frozen berries in a little flour prevents them from sinking to the bottom. Cool completely before slicing to ensure they hold together. Can be stored at room temperature for 3 days, in the fridge for 1 week, or frozen for 3 months.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bar
Calories: 220
Sugar: 12
Sodium: 150
Fat: 7
Saturated Fat: 4
Carbohydrates: 38
Fiber: 3
Protein: 5

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