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Lemon-Blueberry Pie Oatmeal Bars

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Ingredients
  

  • Crust
  • 2/3 cup oats pulverized into oat flour
  • 1/3 cup oats
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup applesauce
  • 1 egg beaten or 1/2 mashed banana (for vegan version)
  • Filling
  • 2 cups fresh blueberries
  • 1 Tbsp. chia seeds
  • 1 Tbsp. pure maple syrup
  • 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp. lemon zest

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a medium-sized bowl, combine oat flour, oats, baking powder and cinnamon.  Add in egg (or mashed banana and apple sauce and stir until mixture is well combined.
  • Spray a glass pan or jelly roll pan with cooking spray.  Spread crust mixture in an even layer.  Bake for about 15 minutes, or until crust is lightly golden.
  • For filling, place 1.5 cups blueberries in a food processor and pulse until chunky (blueberries shouldn't be fully pureed). Place in a bowl and add in chia seeds, maple syrup, lemon juice and zest.
  • Spread evenly on top of crust and then scatter remaining 1/2 cup blueberries on top.  Bake for 15 minutes.
  • Let cool and slice.
  • Enjoy!!