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