Delicious Blueberry Oat Crumble Bars: A Healthier Delight
Enjoy these delicious blueberry oat crumble bars, a healthier take on a classic dessert. Made with Greek yogurt and a sugar substitute, they offer a delightful balance of sweet and tart flavors with a satisfyingly crumbly texture.
Equipment
- 8x8 square baking dish
- parchment paper
- medium bowl
- separate bowl
- fork
Ingredients
Blueberry Filling
- 2 cups frozen blueberries defrosted
- 2 tsp corn starch
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ¼ cup sweetener Splenda or white granulated sugar/sweetener
Bottom Layer and Top Crumble
- 1 ¼ cup flour
- ½ cup sweetener Splenda or white granulated sugar/sweetener
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- ½ cup quick oats
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease an 8x8 square baking dish and line with parchment paper, ensuring a 3-inch overhang.
- In a medium bowl, combine sweetener, flour, and baking powder. Mix with a fork.
- Add Greek yogurt and egg to the dry mixture; mix with a fork until crumbly.
- Divide the crumbly mixture: press ¾ into the prepared baking dish to form an even bottom layer. Set the remaining ¼ aside.
- In a separate bowl, mix defrosted blueberries, corn starch, lemon juice, and sugar. Pour evenly over the bottom layer.
- Stir brown sugar and quick oats into the reserved crumbly mixture.
- Crumble the oat mixture over the blueberry layer.
- Bake for 45 minutes.
- Cool completely in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours. Use the parchment paper overhang to lift the bars out and cut.
Notes
- Greek yogurt replaces butter or margarine to reduce fat content. Splenda or sugar-free sweetener replaces white granulated sugar to reduce calories. Bars must cool completely in the refrigerator before cutting. The parchment paper overhang is used to remove the bars from the baking dish. Sweetener can be substituted with white granulated sugar or any white granulated sugar/sweetener.
Notes
Greek yogurt replaces butter or margarine to reduce fat content. Splenda or sugar-free sweetener replaces white granulated sugar to reduce calories. Bars must cool completely in the refrigerator before cutting. The parchment paper overhang is used to remove the bars from the baking dish. Sweetener can be substituted with white granulated sugar or any white granulated sugar/sweetener.