Blueberry Oatmeal Healthy Bars (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 200 grams rolled oats
02 - 120 grams whole wheat flour
03 - 110 grams brown sugar, packed
04 - 0.5 teaspoon fine salt
05 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
06 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

→ Wet Ingredients

07 - 115 grams unsalted butter, melted
08 - 60 millilitres honey or maple syrup
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
10 - 120 millilitres almond milk or milk of choice

→ Fruit

11 - 150 grams fresh or frozen blueberries

# Instructions:

01 - Preheat oven to 175°C and grease a 23-centimetre square baking pan or line with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine rolled oats, whole wheat flour, brown sugar, salt, baking powder, and ground cinnamon. Blend thoroughly.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together melted butter, honey or maple syrup, vanilla extract, and almond milk until fully incorporated.
04 - Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Gently fold in blueberries to distribute evenly.
05 - Spread mixture evenly into prepared pan, pressing down firmly. Bake for 25–30 minutes, until edges are golden and an inserted toothpick emerges clean.
06 - Let bars cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Once cooled, cut evenly into squares.

# Notes:

01 - Add 60 grams of chopped nuts or seeds for extra texture if desired.
02 - Try substituting blueberries with diced strawberries or apples for different fruit profiles.