Then, a few weeks later, we had lots of blueberries from picking at Grandma's, so we made them again. My girls helped measure, mix and stir. They had a blast scraping the batter into the pan and smoothing out the top. Then, they anxiously waited for the timer to go off.
This time, I took a picture and shared them at a dinner. They received rave reviews from everyone who tried one, even a few people who don't like "real" blueberries cooked into desserts.
This recipe is definitely a keeper and it is a fun one to have little ones help you make.
Bert’s Best Blueberry Oatmeal Bars
Adapted from C Is for Cooking
Makes 24 bars
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups old-fashioned oats
2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a 13 x 9 baking pan witth aluminum foil. Lightly spray the foil with cooking spray.
- In a small bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt, and set aside.
- In a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed, beat together the brown sugar, granulated sugar, and butter until fluffy. Beat in the oil, eggs, and vanilla. With a wooden spoon, mix in the flour mixture until blended. Stir in the oats and blueberries.
- Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan.
- Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 to 35 minutes (or longer). Transfer the pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Lift by the parchment or foil from the pan and cut into 24 bar cookies.
I want some of those right now.
ReplyDeleteThese look fabulous! I'm going to be on the hunt for some some great looking blueberries at the farmer's market on Saturday.
ReplyDeleteOh, these look tasty. And healthy too.
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