Blueberry Oatmeal Bars

I had a bunch of fresh blueberries that was about to go bad, so I decided to make some Blueberry Oatmeal Bars.

They were such a cinch to make, with basic pantry and baking ingredients!

I just wish I had some vanilla ice cream to top them with!

Blueberry Oatmeal Bars

Ingredients:

• 1 c old-fashioned rolled oats
• 3/4 c flour
• 1/3 c light brown sugar
• 1/2 t ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsalt
• 6 T butter, melted
• 2 c fresh blueberries
• 1 t cornstarc
• 1 T sugar - divided
• 1/2 c powdered sugar, sifted
• 1/2 t pure vanilla extract
• 1 T coconut milk

Directions:

• In a medium bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. 
• Pour in melted butter and stir until until moistened. 
• Set aside 1/2 cup of the crumble mixture, then press the rest into an even layer in the bottom of an 8x8 parchment-lined pan.
• Sprinkle the blueberries over the crust, followed by the cornstarch, and then the sugar. 
• Sprinkle remaining crumbs over the top.
• Bake the bars for approximately 35 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, make the glaze by whisking together the powdered sugar, vanilla, and coconut milk.  Drizzle glaze over the bars.

Get the original recipe here on Well Plated by Erin.

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Oatmeal Muffins

I made these versatile Oatmeal Muffins that are great for an after school snack, dessert, or even breakfast!

I made two different batches - one with chocolate chips and vanilla protein powder; the other with vanilla protein powder, chia seeds, and strawberries.

You can add all sorts of mix-ins and toppings!

The kids eat them either chilled, or warmed up for a few seconds.

Oatmeal Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 c milk (I used vanilla soy)
• 1 c quick cooking oats
• 1 egg
• 1/4 c vegetable oil
• 1 c flour
• 1/4 c white sugar
• 2 t baking powder
• Mix-ins: 1 c chocolate chips or 1 c chopped strawberries + 1/4 c chia seeds

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a small bowl, combine milk and oats, and let soak for 15 minutes.
• In a separate bowl, mix the egg and oil together.
• Stir in the oatmeal mixture.  
• In a small separate bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and baking powder and salt. 
• Stir flour mixture into oatmeal mixture.
• Add mix-ins and stir until just combined.
• Pour batter into prepared muffin cups until they are 2/3 full.
• Bake for 15-17 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.

You can find the original recipe here on Allrecipes.com.

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Baked Oatmeal Bars

We've had oatmeal in the pantry for a while now, so I decided to use some up by making Baked Oatmeal Bars.

The recipe is very versatile - I made a batch with chocolate chips and shredded coconut, and another with dried cranberries.

The kids eat them for breakfast and snack!

Baked Oatmeal Bars

Ingredients:

• 2 c old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1/3 c packed brown sugar
• 1 T sugar
• 1 1/2 t baking powder
• 1/2 t salt
• 1/2 t ground cinnamon
• 1 c milk
• 2 eggs
• 2 T vegetable oil
• 1 t vanilla extract
• 1 to 1 1/2 c total of your favorite mix-ins (chocolate chips, dried cranberries, shredded coconut, etc.).

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Mix together the oats, sugars, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon together in a bowl. 
• In a separate bowl, whisk the milk, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract together. 
• Stir egg mixture into oats mixture.
• Stir in mix-ins until well combined and set aside for about 20 minutes. 
• Bake in prepared 8x8 pan for approximately 30 minutes.

You can find the original recipe here on Allrecipes.com.

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Blueberry Banana Oatmeal Bake

While we were hunkered down at home during the Hurricane Lane threat, I did a lot of baking.  One of the dishes I made was Blueberry Banana Oatmeal Bake.  I needed to use up blueberries, and I also wanted to make something that would go well with ice cream, since we had a 5 quart bucket of vanilla ice cream that needed to be eaten up as well.

Whether you eat it for breakfast, dessert, with ice cream, or without, it's quite yummy!  A great way to use up blueberries and bananas!

Blueberry Banana Oatmeal Bake

Ingredients:

• 3 medium bananas, sliced into 1/2″ pieces
• 1 1/2 c blueberries
• 1/4 c honey
• 1 c uncooked quick oats
• 1/4 c chopped walnuts 
• 1/2 t baking powder
• 3/4 t cinnamon
• 1 c soy milk
• 1 egg
• 1 t vanilla extract

Directions:

• Preheat the oven to 375° F. 
• Arrange the banana slices into a single layer on the bottom of prepared 8x8 or 9x9 baking dish.
• Sprinkle half of the blueberries over the bananas, 1/4 tsp of the cinnamon, and 1 tbsp of the honey.
• Cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes. 
• In a medium bowl, combine the oats, half of nuts, baking powder, and remaining cinnamon.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the remaining honey, milk, egg, and vanilla extract.
• Pour oat mixture over the bananas and blueberries once done baking.
• Pour milk mixture evenly over the oats.
• Sprinkle remaining blueberries and walnuts on top.
• Bake for 30 minutes.

You can find the original recipe here on Skinny Taste.

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