Blueberry Lemon Oatmeal Bars
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Blueberry Lemon Oatmeal Bars
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June 5, 2013 by Andrea
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by contributing writer Andrea Green
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These Blueberry Lemon Oatmeal Bars are served as an after school snack at least once a month in my house. The Greek yogurt bakes up almost like a dense cheesecake topping over a sweet oatmeal crust. Since it is made with whole food ingredients, I can
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This recipe is a great example of how cooking with whole food ingredients doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice taste. If your pantry doesn’t include white whole wheat flour, can I please encourage you to pick up a small bag? It is lighter than whol
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I usually use frozen blueberries. It’s hard to find good blueberries where I live, so I just pick up a big frozen bag of organic blueberries at Costco. If you have access to good, fresh berries, they would be excellent in these bars.
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By the way, while this recipe is more of a dessert cookie bar, if you look at the ingredients, it is not unlike a coffee cake. At least that is what I tell myself when I serve it for breakfast!
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Blueberry Lemon Oatmeal Bars
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Blueberry Lemon Oatmeal Bars
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Ingredients
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Crust:
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1 cup white whole wheat flour
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1 cup quick-cooking oats
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1/2 cup maple syrup
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon baking soda
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6 tablespoons butter, melted
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3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
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Filling:
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1 1/3 cup blueberries (frozen ok)
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3/4 cup Greek yogurt
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1/4 cup maple syrup
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2 tablespoons white whole wheat flour
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
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1 large egg white, lightly beaten
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