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Blueberry Breakfast Bars

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Blueberry Breakfast Bars, same great recipe from 2012 with just a few tweaks. Crisp bits of buttery oatmeal crumb topping, a hint of spice and a sweet blueberry center. These TWO STEP Blueberry Bars make the perfect summer treat. Serve at morning meetings or enjoy as a mid morning snack. These amazing fruit bars can also double as a potluck dessert. So easy to make and oh so good. Scroll down to see how to freeze these Blueberry Breakfast Bars.

Blueberry Breakfast Bars

When to serve/take these Blueberry Bars

Blueberry Breakfast Bars
They’re NOT just for breakfast!
  • Breakfast Buffet
  • Brunch
  • Camping
  • Hiking
  • Potluck
  • Backyard Barbecue
  • The Office
  • School Lunch
Blueberry Breakfast Bars
For when you want blueberry pie but don’t have the time to make it. These amazing TWO STEP blueberry bars make it easy to enjoy your favorite fruit.

FRESH BLUEBERRIES AS AN OPTION

Blueberry Breakfast Bars
These summertime favorites may call for blueberry preserves but if fresh blueberries is what you want in your blueberry bars then don’t worry these bars can also be made with fresh berries. Look for the printable version of this and the original below.

Fresh Blueberry Ingredients

  1. 4 cups fresh or frozen blueberries (if using frozen do not thaw)
  2. ½ cup granulated sugar
  3. 1½ tablespoons lemon juice
  4. 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Directions

  1. In a large bowl mix together the blueberries, sugar, lemon juice and cornstarch.
  2. Pour on top of the oatmeal bottom layer, spread evenly.
  3. Add the remaining oatmeal layer, lightly press and bake.

How to Freeze Blueberry Breakfast Bars

Blueberry Breakfast Bars
Cut bars into squares (or desired shape and size). Wrap each bar with plastic wrap or place in a sandwich bag with a flap. Put all the wrapped bars in a freezer safe zip top bag or container and freeze. If you wrap them individually they won’t stick together during the freezing process. That makes them the perfect grab and go treat. Let thaw before eating.

How to Make Semi Homemade Blueberry Breakfast Bars

Blueberry Breakfast Bars
You’re not going to believe how easy it is to make these bars. Basically everything is tossed into a food processor. TIP: For this recipe you’ll need a 14 cup food processor. If you don’t have one that big then simply split the recipe in half and process in two batches. 1. Add the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ground nutmeg, old fashioned oats and brown sugar to the bowl of a 14 cup food processor. Give it a couple zaps until everything is blended. Add cold butter, continue to process until the butter and flour mixture are blended and crumbly. Press half into the pan, spread the blueberry preserves on top, sprinkle on the remaining oatmeal dough, lightly press and bake. IT’S THAT SIMPLE! (printable recipe below)

MORE FAVORITE BLUEBERRY RECIPES

BRUNCH RECIPES

Blueberry Breakfast Bars

Blueberry Breakfast Bars

Yield: 24 to 28 BARS

Crisp bits of buttery topping, a hint of spice and a sweet blueberry center.

Ingredients

For the Original Blueberry Bars:

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3 cup old fashioned oats
  • 2 cups light brown sugar, packed
  • 1¾ cups COLD unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
  • 1 (12-13 ounce) jar blueberry preserves

For the Blueberry Bars Using Fresh or Frozen Blueberries

  • 4 cups fresh or frozen blueberries (if using frozen do not thaw)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Instructions

For the Original Blueberry Bar Recipe:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. Line a 9 x 13 inch baking pan with foil, leaving a 2 inch overhang.
  3. Spray with non stick cooking spray and set aside.
  4. In the bowl of a large food processor (14 cups), add the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, oats and brown sugar.
  5. Pulse until everything is blended together.
  6. Add the butter cubes and pulse until blended and crumbly.
  7. Press half of the crumb mixture into the prepared pan (about 4½ cups (NOT PACKED).
  8. Spread blueberry preserves evenly to the edges.
  9. Sprinkle the remaining crumb mixture evenly over the preserves, and press lightly.
  10. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until light brown.
  11. Let cool completely, then lift bars out of pan and cut into bars.

For the Blueberry Bars Using Fresh or Frozen Blueberries

  1. In a large bowl mix together the blueberries, sugar, lemon juice and cornstarch.
  2. Pour on top of the oatmeal bottom layer, spread evenly.
  3. Add the remaining oatmeal layer, lightly press and bake (follow the above baking instructions).

Notes

If you don't have a food processor with a bowl that holds 14 cups, process in two batches.

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