Irresistible Healthy Blueberry Oatmeal Bars

By: Rabia

Oatmeal Bars along with the estimated SmartPoints value for those following the Weight Watchers program.

Ingredients

For the Oatmeal Base:

  • 2 cups rolled oats (about 12 SmartPoints)
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour (about 4 SmartPoints)
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar or coconut sugar (about 6 SmartPoints)
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder (0 SmartPoints)
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda (0 SmartPoints)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt (0 SmartPoints)
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil or unsalted butter, melted (about 24 SmartPoints)
  • 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup (about 4 SmartPoints)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (0 SmartPoints)

For the Blueberry Filling:

  • 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries (about 2 SmartPoints)
  • 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup (about 3 SmartPoints)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice (0 SmartPoints)
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional, for thickening) (about 1 SmartPoint)

Total SmartPoints

  • Base: 12 (oats) + 4 (flour) + 6 (sugar) + 24 (oil) + 4 (honey) = 50 SmartPoints
  • Filling: 2 (blueberries) + 3 (honey) + 1 (cornstarch) = 6 SmartPoints
  • Total for the entire recipe: 56 SmartPoints

Serving Size

If you cut the bars into 12 pieces, each bar would be approximately 4.67 SmartPoints (56 SmartPoints ÷ 12 servings).

Instructions

  1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×9-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
  2. Prepare the Oatmeal Base:
    • In a large bowl, combine the rolled oats, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
    • In another bowl, mix the melted coconut oil, honey (or maple syrup), and vanilla extract.
    • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until well combined. The mixture will be crumbly.
  3. Make the Blueberry Filling:
    • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the blueberries, honey (or maple syrup), lemon juice, and cornstarch.
    • Cook for about 5-7 minutes, gently stirring until the blueberries start to soften and release their juices. Remove from heat.
  4. Assemble the Bars:
    • Press half of the oatmeal mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking pan to form a base layer.
    • Spread the blueberry filling evenly over the oatmeal base.
    • Crumble the remaining oatmeal mixture on top of the blueberries.
  5. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
  6. Cool and Serve: Allow the bars to cool in the pan for at least 10 minutes before slicing. For best results, let them cool completely before cutting.
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Storage

Store the bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to a week. They can also be frozen for longer storage.

Enjoy your healthy and delicious blueberry oatmeal bars, and keep track of those SmartPoints!

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