Blackberry Crumble Bars

Whole-grain crumble bars with blackberries and lemon

4.91 from 10 votes

Healthy Blackberry Crumble Bars made with whole grains and no refined sugar. Enjoy for breakfast on-the-go or an afternoon snack.

Prep Time20

Cook Time35

Total Time55

Course: Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Jamie Vespa MS, RD

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups fresh blackberries (sub raspberries)
3 Tbsp. pure maple syrup
2 Tbsp. corn starch
1 tsp. lemon zest
Cooking spray
1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1 cup white whole-wheat flour (sub all-purpose flour)
3/4 cup coconut sugar
3/4 tsp. kosher salt
5 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted (sub vegan butter if making dairy-free)
3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1 tsp. vanilla extract
So Delicious Coconutmilk Yogurt Alternative for topping (optional)

Instructions

Combine blackberries, maple syrup, corn starch, and 1/4 cup water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a low boil, mashing berries to break them down. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in lemon zest, and let cool slightly.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat an 11- x 7-inch baking dish with parchment paper; lightly grease with cooking spray. Combine oats, flour, coconut sugar, and salt in a medium bowl. Stir in butter, oil, and vanilla; mix with your hands until texture resembles coarse sand. Reserve 2/3 cup oat mixture.
Spread remaining oat mixture in an even layer in prepared baking dish. Use your hands or the bottom of a measuring cup to firmly press down. Spread blackberry mixture evenly overtop, and sprinkle remaining oat mixture over berries. Bake until lightly browned, about 35 minutes.
Cool completely on a wire rack. Slice into 12 squares. Top each square with a dollop of So Delicious Coconutmilk Yogurt Alternative, if desired. Store in an airtight container up to 4 days.

Notes

This bars actually get better as they sit! I like them best on day 2 and 3.

To freeze: Place bars in a freezer-safe zip-top bag, and freeze up to 3 months. When ready to eat, either take one individual bar or the whole batch out and let thaw to room temperature. Alternatively, microwave each bar for 30 seconds.

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