Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Blueberry Crumble Bars


Found a new food blog that I LOVE. It's a blog where 5 sisters post all their favorite recipes. This blog has some good stuff, click HERE to check it out. These blueberry crumble bars were delicious.  I made this dessert in a 8x11 pan, I got 20 pieces.
About 28 carbs per bar. 

  • 1 3/4 cup Quaker Oats, uncooked (quick or old-fashioned)
  • 1-1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts (I used walnuts)
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup butter; melted
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice                                                                                                                                                            
* Heat oven to 350. Greece 11x7 pan.


*Combine oats, flour, brown sugar, nuts, baking soda and salt

*Add butter, mixing until crumbly.

*Reserve 3/4 cup mixture; press remaining mixture onto bottom of prepared dish.

*Bake 10 minutes.

*Meanwhile, combine blueberries, granulated sugar and 2 tablespoons water in medium saucepan.

*Bring to a boil, simmer 2 minutes, uncovered, stirring occasionally. Combine remaining 1 tablespoon water, cornstarch, and lemon juice; mix well. Gradually stir into blueberry mixture; cook and stir about 30 seconds or until thickened.

*Spread over partially baked base to within 1/4 inch of edge; sprinkle with reserved oat mixture. Press topping down into blueberries slightly.

*Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until topping is golden brown.

*Cool on wire rack; cut into bars. Store tightly covered.


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