Blueberry Oat Bars

Name: Blueberry Oat Bars
Ingredients: 1 jar Blueberry Jam Or Preserves, 13 Oz; 1 package Dried Blueberries, 4 Ounces; 1-3/4 cup All-purpose Flour; 1 cup Light Brown Sugar, Packed; 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon; 3/4 teaspoons Kosher Salt; 3/4 teaspoons Baking Soda; 1-3/4 cup Old Fashioned Oats; 1 cup Chopped Walnuts; 1 cup Unsalted Butter, melted; 1 whole Egg, Beaten, Room Temperature; 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

12 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 jar Blueberry Jam Or Preserves, 13 Oz
1 package Dried Blueberries, 4 Ounces
1-3/4 cup All-purpose Flour
1 cup Light Brown Sugar, Packed
1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
3/4 teaspoons Kosher Salt
3/4 teaspoons Baking Soda
1-3/4 cup Old Fashioned Oats
1 cup Chopped Walnuts
1 cup Unsalted Butter, melted
1 whole Egg, Beaten, Room Temperature
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Directions

1

Put oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9x13x2 baking dish with vegetable oil cooking spray. Line the bottom and sides of pan with parchment paper or foil. Spray with cooking spray and set aside.
2

Filling: In a small bowl, mix together the jam and the blueberries. Set aside.
3

Crust: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt and baking soda. Stir in the oats and walnuts. Add the butter, egg and vanilla and stir until incorporated.
4

Using a fork or clean fingers, lightly press half the crust mixture onto the bottom on the prepared pan. Using a spatula, spread the filling over the crust leaving a 1/2 inch border around the edge of the pan. Cover the filling with the remaining crust mixture and gently press to flatten.
5

Bake at 350F until light golden, about 30-35 minutes. Cool for 1 hour. Cut into bars and store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.