Blueberry Baked Oatmeal Bars
⏱ Time
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Prep: 10 minutes
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Bake: 30–35 minutes
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Total: ~45 minutes
🍽 Servings
Cuts into 6–9 bars
🧾 Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
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2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon cinnamon
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¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
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2 ripe bananas, mashed (about ¾ cup)
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2 large eggs
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⅓ cup milk (any kind works)
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¼ cup maple syrup or honey
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2 tablespoons melted butter or coconut oil
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Mix-Ins
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¾–1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
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Optional: ¼ cup chopped nuts or chocolate chips
Topping (Optional but recommended)
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Honey or maple syrup, for drizzling
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat & Prep
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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
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Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper (leave overhang for easy lifting).
2️⃣ Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together:
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Oats
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Baking powder
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Cinnamon
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Salt
3️⃣ Mix Wet Ingredients
In another bowl, whisk:
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Mashed bananas
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Eggs
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Milk
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Maple syrup or honey
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Melted butter
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Vanilla
4️⃣ Combine
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Pour wet ingredients into dry.
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Stir until fully combined.
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Gently fold in blueberries (and any optional mix-ins).
The batter will be thick and spoonable.
5️⃣ Bake
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Spread evenly in prepared pan.
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Smooth the top.
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Bake uncovered for 30–35 minutes, until:
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Top is golden brown
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Center is set
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Edges pull slightly from the pan
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6️⃣ Cool & Finish
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Let cool for 10–15 minutes.
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Lift out using parchment and slice.
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Drizzle with warm honey or maple syrup just before serving.
🔥 Pro Tips
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For extra crispy edges, bake in a metal pan.
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For softer, custardy texture, add 2–3 tablespoons extra milk.
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Frozen blueberries? Toss them in 1 tsp oats first to prevent bleeding.
🧊 Storage
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Fridge: up to 5 days
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Freezer: up to 2 months
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Reheat in microwave or toaster oven
