Blueberry Cafe Bars

Blueberry season.  Isn't it the best?

I have had so many blueberries in the house, on bowls of cereal, for snacks...it's great!

I wanted to find a new yummy blueberry breakfast recipe so I found this recipe in this book.

It was quick to put together and so buttery and blueberry-y.

Add the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon to a food processor.  Process for about 20 seconds till combined.

Add the chunks of butter and pulse till the mixture is very crumbly, it shouldn't be sticking together.
Press half the oat/butter mixture into the bottom of a greased 9x13 inch baking pan.  Reserve the rest of the mixture for the top.

In a medium bowl gently toss the blueberries with the sugar, cornstarch and lemon juice, till coated.
Evenly spread the blueberry mixture over the oat mixture in the pan.  Sprinkle on the remaining oat mixture, evenly covering, and press slightly.

Bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven  35-40 minutes, until the blueberries are bubbling.  Then reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F and bake another 15-20 minutes until the edges are golden and the fruit has a deeper color.  Allow to cool, cut into squares and enjoy for breakfast or snacking.

Let's eat!

Blueberry Cafe Bars


1 1/2  cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup cold butter, cut into chunks
3 cups blueberries
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon lemon juice

1. Spray a 9x13 inch baking pan with cooking spray. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a food processor put flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Process for 20 seconds, till combined.  Add in butter and pulse until the mixture is very crumbly.  It shouldn't look too dry and it shouldn't be sticking together.
3. In a medium bowl gently toss the blueberries with the sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice, till the blueberries are coated.
4.  Put half the oat mixture into the prepared baking pan and press the mixture with your fingers.  Spread on the blueberries evenly over the top.  Then sprinkle on the remaining oat mixture, pressing gently.
5.  Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes until the blueberries have released juice and are bubbling.  Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F and bake for another 15-20, until the edges are golden and the blueberries have a deeper color.
6.  Cool for 30-40 minutes before enjoying warm for breakfast.  Or cool completely for snacking.

Note: if serving warm for breakfast, consider pouring on some cold creamy milk.  Mmmm...

Recipe adapted from A Passion for Baking by Marcy Goldman.