Blueberry Oat Bars

⁠⁠⁠INGREDIENTS ⁠2 cups rolled oats ⁠2/3 cups oat flour ⁠1/2 cup gluten-free flour ⁠1 cup brown sugar ⁠1/2 tsp sea salt   ⁠1/2 tsp baking soda   ⁠3/4 cup butter, unsalted ⁠1 1/2 cups blueberries ⁠1/2 cup evaporated cane sugar ⁠1 tbsp lemon juice ⁠1 tbsp cornstarch ⁠1 tbsp water  ⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 325 F. Spray a 9 'x 13' baking pan with canola oil.  

2. In a mixer, combine oats, both flours, brown sugar, salt, baking soda, and butter. Divide the oat mixture in half. Press half the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.  

3. In a medium saucepan, over medium-high heat, combine blueberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Bring to a boil.  

4. In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and water to form a slurry. Add to boiling blueberry mixture. Continue cooking until thickened. Cool slightly before spreading the blueberry mixture over the crust. Sprinkle the remaining flour/oat mixture over top.  

5. Bake for 25 minutes. Allow bars to cool. Cut into 24 squares. 

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NOTES

1. ⁠⁠If you’re gluten-sensitive, double-check which oats you use. Some are processed in the same facility as items that contain gluten, or even with the same equipment. 

2. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Nutrition may vary depending on ingredients used.⁠