Blueberry Oatmeal Crumble Bars

(Yields 10 servings; 239kcal, 9.7g fat, 36.9g carbs, 2.2g protein per serving)

Ingredients

• Base:
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 3/4 cup old fashioned oats
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 tbs brown sugar
• Blueberries:
• 2 cups blueberries, fresh and rinsed or frozen
• 2 tbs lemon juice
• 1 tbs chia seeds
• 2 tsp cornstarch

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350. Line an 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some paper hanging over the sides
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together dry base ingredients. Stir in the melted butter and yolk.
3. Remove about 3/4 cup of mixture and mix with 1 tbs extra brown sugar.
4. Press the rest of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
5. In a medium bowl, gently fold the blueberries, lemon juice, sugar, cornstarch, and chia seeds until berries are coated.
6. Spoon berries onto the oatmeal base. Crumble the 1 cup of reserved oatmeal mixture over the berries.
7. Bake for 45-55 minutes or until the blueberries are bubbling and the crumble is turning golden brown. If using frozen berries, baking time may be 50-60 minutes.
8. Cool completely before removing using the excess parchment paper and slicing into bars.