Blackberry Oatmeal Bars
Home Oatmeal Bars are easy to make and always a delicious dessert choice. Fresh blackberries add wonderful texture, color and flavor to this recipe.
Servings 16 -25 bars
Calories 253kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour regular or gluten-free*
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked quick-cooking oats regular or gluten-free*
- 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter room temperature
- 2 cups fresh blackberries
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Line a 9x9 inch square baking pan with foil or parchment paper. Spray with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a small bowl, toss blackberries with sugar and cornstarch. Set aside.
- Combine in the bowl of a standing mixer the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, and pecans. Mix to fully combine. Note: a hand held mixer may also be used.
- Add the softened butter and beat on low speed, until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Spoon half of the oatmeal mixture into the prepared pan. Gently press mixture into bottom of the pan.
- Top with the cornstarch-coated blackberries.
- Sprinkle with remaining oatmeal mixture. NOTE: do not press down on the mixture.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool completely before slicing into 16-25 squares.
Nutrition
Calories: 253kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 77mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 395IU | Vitamin C: 3.8mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1.2mg