I saw these over at
Noble Pig and decided to try them last weekend. SOOOOOO good. I could have even cut the (white) sugar in half and they would have still been great. Recipe at the bottom. Enjoy! -- Drew
Blueberry-Lemon Oatmeal Bars
Inspired by Cooking Light
Makes 20 Bars
Crust:
4.5 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1 cup)
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
6 Tablespoons butter, melted
3 Tablespoons lemon juice
Cooking Spray
Filling:
1-1/3 cups dried blueberries (6 ounces)
3/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 large egg white, lightly beaten
Preheat oven to 325 F.
To prepare crust, weigh or lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour, oats, brown sugar, salt, baking soda and cinnamon in a medium bowl, stirring well to combine. Drizzle butter and juice over flour mixture, stirring until moistened (mixture will be crumbly). Reserve 1/2 cup oat mixture. Press remaining oat mixture into the bottom of an 11 x 7 baking pan coated with cooking spray (
13 x 9 pan works too).
Prepare filling by combining blueberries, sour cream, granulated sugar, flour, vanilla, lemon zest and egg white in a medium bowl, stirring well. Spread blueberry mixture over prepared crust; sprinkle reserved oat mixture evenly over filling.
Bake for 40 minutes or until edges are golden. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
