Blackberry Oat Bars
Blackberry oat bars are the perfect mix of wholesome and sweet. They combine the rich, sweetness of blackberries with the nutty, hearty texture of oats and whole wheat flour. The best part? They're incredibly easy to make, require simple pantry ingredients, and work as both a satisfying breakfast or a not-too-sweet dessert.
Ingredients
For the Blackberry Oat Bars
- 115 gram whole wheat flour or all-purpose flour
- 48 gram rolled oats
- 116 gram light brown sugar or dark brown sugar
- 85 gram butter
- 4 gram vanilla extract
- 0.8 cup blackberry preserves
For the Powdered Sugar Glaze
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
Make the Blackberry Oat Bars
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat an 8x8 baking pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper.
- Place flour, rolled oats, light brown sugar, butter and vanilla extract in a food processor. Pulse a few times until the mixture resembles a coarse meal. (NOTE 1)
- Press half of the flour-oat mixture into the bottom of the baking pan. Press with a measuring cup or your hands.
- Spread the blackberry preserves over the flour-oat mixture. This is a delicate process as the loose flour-oat mixture easily stick to the preserves before it is spread. (NOTE 2)
- Divide the remaining flour-oat mixture over the blackberry layer and gently press down.
- Bake in the oven for about 35 minutes or until golden brown and slightly bubbly.
- Cool bars completely before cutting them into squares. (NOTE 3)
Make the Powdered Sugar Glaze (optional)
- Mix powdered sugar and milk and drizzle over the top of the blackberry oat bars.
Notes
- The coarse dough looks very powdery, but the small pieces of butter, also in this powdery mixture, will bind with the flour and oats to become a cohesive bottom, especially when you press it down firmly.
- Spreading the preserves over the bottom, before baking, is a delicate task. The coarse dough sticks easily to the preserves. Divide the preserves in various heaps over the bottom and then spread.
- The nutritional value is based on 16 squares of about 2" x 2".
Nutrition
Calories: 165kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gSodium: 42mgFiber: 1gSugar: 19g