Bluebery Oatmeal Crumble Bars
The perfect summer breakfast or snack! These Blueberry Oatmeal Crumble Bars are made with real berries, naturally sweetened, and packed with flavor.
Servings: 9 bars
Ingredients
Oat base
- 2 medium eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil or butter melted
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups quick, minute or rolled oats
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Berry layer
- 2 cups blueberries fresh or frozen
- 2 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1.5 tablespoon lemon juice optional
Crumble Topping
- ¾ cup oats
- ¼ cup oat flour
- ¼ cup walnuts chopped
- 2 tablespoon maple syrup
- 6 tablespoon coconut oil or butter melted
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 ° F. Line an 8×8” pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
Prepare the baked oat layer:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, coconut oil, maple syrup and vanilla extract and mix well. Add oats, spices, baking powder and salt and stir until fully combined. Pour into an even layer along the bottom of your baking pan.
- Bake at 350℉ for about 20 minutes or until oats begin to turn golden brown in colour.
Make the blueberry chia jam:
- While the oats are baking, in a small saucepan over medium heat add blueberries and chia seeds (and optional lemon juice). Mash the berries using a fork so they release their juices. Once the berries warm the liquid will begin to mix with the chia seeds. Continue stirring until the chia jam has thickened. Remove from the heat and set aside.
Prepare your crumble topping:
- In a medium bowl add oats, oat flour, walnuts, cinnamon, coconut oil and maple syrup. Using a fork, mix everything together until a crumble forms. Place in the fridge to firm up.
Assemble:
- Once the oats are baked, Pour your blueberry jam in an even layer on top of the baked oats.
- Sprinkle the crumble topping over the blueberries. Bake for about 25 minutes or until top of oat crumble begins to brown and blueberries begin bubbling.
- Remove from the oven, let cool completely, and cut into squares.
Notes
Storage: Store these in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days. Warm in the microwave before serving! You may also freeze these for up to 2 months!
For added protein: in the base- use 1.5 cups of oats and ½ cup of vanilla or plain protein powder. OR serve these with Greek yogurt or eggs for a balanced meal!
*I have included an estimation of the nutrition information for this recipe below. However, always remember a recipe is so much more than just nutritional content and these numbers do not need to dictate your food choices. Please don't forget that both your body and soul need nourishment! The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.
**Recipe updated July 2026. The difference is we use chia jam for additional fiber instead of plain berries!**
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 304kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 178mg | Potassium: 247mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 398IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 124mg | Iron: 2mg
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