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easy blueberry crumble bars recipe

Blueberry Crumb Bars

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Servings 9

Ingredients
  

Crumble Topping & Crust

  • 1/2 cup coconut oil liquefied or 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 cup white spelt flour or whole wheat pastry flower or all purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup coconut palm sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

Blueberry filling

  • 2 cups blueberries fresh or frozen - no need to thaw
  • 1/3 cup coconut palm or brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 teaspoons arrowroot powder or cornstarch

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Line square pan with aluminum foil sprayed with cooking spray

Crumble Topping & Crust

  • Melt coconut oil or butter in microwave in large bowl.
  • Remove bowl from microwave and add the flour, oats, sugar, and salt. Stir to combine until mixture is crumbly.
  • Reserve 1 cup of mixture for crumble topping.
  • Place remainder of mixture in pan and press into pan to create a flat packed crust. You can use your hands or a spatula.

Blueberry Filling

  • Using mixing bowl from topping, add all ingredients and stir to combine.
  • Spread mixture over the crust.
  • Sprinkle reserved crumble topping mixture on top of filling.
  • Bake for 55 minutes, or until edges are a slight golden brown and filling is set.
  • If you decide to use fresh blueberries the bake time will be less by about 10-15 minutes. Let your nose be your guide.
  • Remove pan from oven when done and cool on a wire rack.
  • Let bars cool for about half an hour before cutting or else they'll fall apart.