Blackberry Oatmeal Bars Recipe

These blackberry oatmeal bars recipe are the perfect combination of juicy berries and a crumbly oat crust. Quick, wholesome, and ideal for breakfast or dessert.

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Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American, Comfort Food

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 40

Cooling Time: 2

Total Time: 2 55

Servings: bars

Calories: 215kcal

Cost: $6

Equipment

1 8x8-inch baking pan Glass or metal
1 Large mixing bowl For oat crumble and berry mixture
1 Pastry cutter Or use fingers
1 Parchment paper For easy removal
1 Sharp knife For clean slicing

Ingredients

Base Layer & Topping

2 cups Rolled oats Old-fashioned preferred
1.5 cups All-purpose flour For structure
0.75 cup Brown sugar Adds moisture and flavor
0.5 cup Cold butter Cubed
0.5 teaspoon Salt
0.5 teaspoon Vanilla extract

Blackberry Filling

3 cups Blackberries Fresh preferred, frozen thawed OK
0.33 cup Granulated sugar Adjust to taste
2 tablespoon Cornstarch Thickening agent
1 tablespoon Lemon juice Adds brightness
1 teaspoon Lemon zest For citrus aroma

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8x8 inch pan with parchment.
Mix oats, flour, sugar, salt, butter, and vanilla to make crumble.
Press half of crumble into pan to form base.
Toss blackberries with sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and zest.
Spread berry mix over base and top with remaining crumble.
Bake 35–40 minutes until golden and bubbly.
Cool completely for 2 hours before slicing.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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