Mixed Berry Oatmeal Bars
A simple and easy oat bar that is loaded full of berries that are bursting with sweetness.
Servings: 9
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ¾ cup all purpose flour
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup chopped strawberries, chopped small size
- 1 cup blueberries, sliced in half
- 1 ½ tsp cornstarch
- ½ lemon, squeezed
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
Glaze Ingredients
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2-7 tbsp heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Spray a 8-inch baking pan with non-stick spray. Line pan with a sheet of parchment paper Leave an overhang and spray the paper for easy removal.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the rolled oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt.
- Pour in the melted butter and mix until everything is combined and chunky. Set aside 1/2 cup of this mixture.
- Pour the remaining mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan and pack down the crust.
- Layer ½ of the strawberry and blueberry mixture over the crust
- Sprinkle the cornstarch over the fruit then squeeze half of a lemon over the fruit, Next sprinkle half of the granulated sugar over it and then top with the remaining fruit.
- Then sprinkle the remaining granulated sugar on top.
- Spread the ½ cup mixture of granola on top.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until the granola is starting to turn golden and the fruit is bubbling.
- Set out to cool completely before cutting
- Once cooled, mix 2 tbsp of the heavy cream in with the powdered sugar. Slowly add more cream until the desired consistency has been reached. Drizzle all over the bars.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator. These can be frozen.
Notes
If you choose to cut the bars while warm it will be more like a cobbler. I usually let them cool for about an hour and then refrigerate for a few hours to get a clean cut.