Simple Blueberry Crumble Bars
These blueberry bars are bursting with flavor! You'd never know they were entirely vegan! Perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 3/4 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 2 1/2 cups blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray an 8x8 baking dish with non-stick spray
- In a medium sized bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar and salt
- Add in vanilla and applesauce and continue mixing until uniformly combined
- Press about 3/4 of the crumble into the bottom of the baking dish to make the crust layer and bake for 5 minutes
- Meanwhile, heat 2 cups of the blueberries in a small saucepan on medium-high heat. Cover for about 2 minutes, then uncover and mash berries, creating more of a “sauce”. Let simmer for 2-5 minutes, until slightly thickened
- Spread blueberry sauce on top of crust layer, top with remaining 1/2 cup of blueberries, and top with the remaining crumble mixture
- Return to the oven to bake for an additional ~15 minutes
- Let cool, cut into 9 squares and enjoy!
Notes
When pressing oat mixture into the baking dish, I recommend wetting your hands with cool water to prevent it from sticking and to more evenly spread