Blackberry Crumble Bars

Lusciously sweet with an oat-rageous crust and crumble topping, these vegan bars will soon become your favorite afternoon snack.
Lusciously sweet with an oat-rageous crust and crumble topping, these vegan bars will soon become your favorite afternoon snack.
Blackberry Crumble Bars

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Makes 8 bars

Ingredients:

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• 3 cups fresh blackberries

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• 1/2 cup granulated sugar

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• Juice of half of an orange

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• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

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• 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats

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• 3/4 cup white whole wheat flour

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• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar

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• 1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest

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• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

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• 1/4 teaspoon salt

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• 1/2 cup coconut oil, warmed

Directions:

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1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9-inch square baking dish with parchment paper.

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2. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, stir together berries, sugar, orange juice, and cornstarch.

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3. Bring berry mixture to a boil, stirring often to reduce until mixture is thick and the berries breakdown, about 15 minutes.

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4. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix together oats, flour, brown sugar, orange zest, baking soda, and salt.

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5. Pour in coconut oil and mix to blend well. Reserve 3/4 cup of oat mixture for the topping.

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6. Transfer remaining oat mixture to prepared baking dish. Press firmly in bottom to form a crust.

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7. Spoon berry filling in an even layer over the crust. Sprinkle with remaining oat topping.

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8. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in dish on a wire rack for 30 to 40 minutes before cutting into bars to serve warm.