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There’s nothing that says spring more than a fresh, fruity dessert, that’s both sweet and healthy. These blueberry crumble bars are simple to make, gluten free, dairy free and are guaranteed to be a new favorite treat the whole family will love.

Blueberry Crumble Bars

makes 16 bars recipe:

1 ½ cup oat flour (ground oatmeal)

1 cup oatmeal

⅓ cup coconut sugar (or brown sugar)

½ teaspoon cinnamon

¼ teaspoon baking soda

¼ teaspoon sea salt

8 tablespoons coconut oil, melted

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ teaspoon almond extract

2 ½ cups blueberries (frozen or fresh)

3 tablespoons pure maple syrup

1 tablespoon arrowroot starch

¼ teaspoon almond extract

Pinch of salt directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Line an 8x8 inch pan with parchment paper, spray with nonstick spray.

2. Make the crumble: In large bowl, using a fork, mix together oat flour, oats, coconut sugar, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Add in melted coconut oil and extracts, stir until a nice crumble forms. Place 1 ¾ cups of mixture into pan, pressing evenly to create crust.

3. Prepare blueberry filling: In pot over medium heat, add blueberries, maple syrup, almond extract, arrowroot and salt. Using a spoon, press down to break blueberries a bit. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook for 4 minutes, until mixture is thickened. Pour mixture evenly over crust. Sprinkle remaining crumble over top of blueberry filling.

4. Bake for 30 minutes, until bubbly and golden. Cut into 16 bars, serve and enjoy!

STEP