Blueberry Oatmeal Squares

Blueberry oatmeal squares are chewy and bursting with juicy blueberries, brightened by a hint of orange. They make for a comforting snack or breakfast treat.

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword baked goods, blueberry, dessert, healthy snack, oatmeal

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 55

Total Time 1 10

Servings squares

Calories 210kcal

Author Liza A

Ingredients

2 ½ cups rolled oats or quick oats (not instant)
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup cold butter cubed

Blueberry Filling

3 cups fresh blueberries
½ cup sugar
1/3 cup orange juice
4 teaspoons cornstarch

Instructions

In a saucepan, combine blueberries, sugar and orange juice. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Dissolve cornstarch in 2 tablespoons water and then whisk into blueberries, stirring until thickened, about 1 minute. Set aside to cool for at least 1 hour.
In a large bowl, whisk together the oats, flour, sugar, orange rind and salt; with a pastry blender or a fork, cut in butter until coarse crumbs. Press half (about 2 ½ cups) into an 8-inch square parchment paper-lined metal cake pan. Spread blueberry filling and then sprinkle the remaining oat mixture, pressing lightly.
Bake in the center of 350°F oven until light golden, about 45 minutes. Let cool before cutting into squares.
Enjoy!

Notes

Recipe source: Canadian Living

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