Blueberry Oatmeal Bars

Name: Blueberry Oatmeal Bars
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups gluten free oat flour (blend oats to make your own flour); 1 1/2 cup gluten free rolled oats; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 8 tablespoons melted vegan butter (1 vegan butter stick); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon almond extract; 2 1/2 cups or more blueberries (fresh or frozen); 3 tablespoons maple syrup; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1/8 teaspoon almond extract; pinch salt

Kimaya Cole @cook_21689200

From Ambitious Kitchen, but a little twist of my own

Kimaya Cole @cook_21689200

From Ambitious Kitchen, but a little twist of my own

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cupsgluten free oat flour (blend oats to make your own flour)
1 1/2 cupgluten free rolled oats
1/2 cupbrown sugar
1/2 teaspooncinnamon
1/4 teaspoonbaking soda
1/4 teaspoonsalt
8 tablespoonsmelted vegan butter (1 vegan butter stick)
1 teaspoonvanilla extract
1/4 teaspoonalmond extract
Blueberry Filling:
2 1/2 cupsor more blueberries (fresh or frozen)
3 tablespoonsmaple syrup
1 tablespooncornstarch
1/8 teaspoonalmond extract
pinchsalt

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Steps

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 8x8 inch pan with parchment paper & spray with cooking spray
2

Base & crumble topping: In large bowl, mix together oat flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, & salt. Add in melted butter, vanilla & almond extract. Stir until a nice crumble-like dough forms.
3

Place 1 3/4 cups of the mixture into pan & press down evenly with hands. put remaining crumble in fridge for later.
4

Blueberry filling: place a pot over medium heat. add blueberries, syrup, almond extract, cornstarch, and salt. Use wooden spoon to press down on blueberries a bit.
5

Bring pot to a boil, then reduce heat and cook for 5-10 more minutes or until mixture is thicccccc
6

Pour blueberry filling into pan over the crust and spread evenly.
7

Use the remaining crumble from the fridge to sprinkle over the filling
8

Bake for 30 minutes or until blueberry filling is bubbly & crumble is golden
9

Allow bars to cool completely before cutting. serve immediately plain or with ice cream for a sweet treat (: