Blueberry Oat Bars

Adapted from Chocolate Covered Katie

Serves: 6 to 8

Ingredients:

• 1 cup instant oats
• ½ cup oat flour (blend oats in a food processor or blender to get oat flour)
• 3 tbsp sugar
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp cinnamon (optional)
• ⅓ cup oil
• 1 cup fresh or frozen-thawed blueberries
• ½ tbsp honey (optional if you prefer less sweet)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. Line a baking dish (8 by 6 inches) with parchment paper and set aside. In a small bowl, mix honey with blueberries and set aside.
3. In a large bowl, combine oats, flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and cinnamon. Then stir in oil and mix well.
4. Firmly press ⅔ of the dough into the prepared baking dish.
5. Add sweetened blueberries on top of the dough, then add remaining dough on top. Press down firmly.
6. Bake for about 40 minutes in the oven, until the top is a light golden brown. Let cool, then chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour to allow the bars to firm up.

Notes:

Store bars in the fridge in an air-tight container for up to 4 days, or freeze them for up to 3 months.