Healthy Blueberry Crumble Bars
Perfectly sweet and bursting with juicy blueberries, these healthy blueberry crumble bars are sure to become your new favorite summertime treat! Not only are they perfect for serving at a summer picnic or barbecue, but they only contain just a little over 1/2 cup of sugar for the entire pan! And, even better, these bars are packed with healthy fats from almond flour, almond butter and chia seeds for a dessert that will actually nourish your body!
Ingredients
Crumble Crust and Topping
- 2 cups almond flour
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup almond butter see notes
Blueberry Filling
- 3 cups blueberries fresh or frozen
- 3 tbsp sweetener of choice (ie. white sugar, honey, maple syrup)
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1 tbsp lemon zest about 1 large lemon
- 2 tbsp lemon juice about 1 large lemon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 °F and line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, combine the almond flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt and almond butter. Stir until the mixture is crumbly and sticks together slightly. You might need to use your hands to get the ingredients completely incorporated.
- Firmly press half of the crumble mixture into your prepared pan to form a crust and then set the rest of the crumble aside to use for the topping.
- For the filling, combine the blueberries, sweetener, chia seeds, lemon zest and lemon juice in a large saucepan. Cook over medium heat until the mixture comes to a simmer. Allow the mixture to bubble for 1-2 minutes before removing from heat and pouring over the prepared crumble crust.
- Top the blueberry filling with the remaining crumble topping and then place the pan in the oven to bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the topping is lightly brown. Allow to cool at least 30 minutes before serving warm with vanilla ice cream if desired.
Notes
* For a more traditional crumble, use 1/2 a cup of melted unsalted butter in place of the almond butter. The almond butter version will be more crumbly and does not hold together as well as the butter version, but it is still delicious. If your almond butter is stiff, you may need to warm it a bit in the microwave so that it easier to stir into your other ingredients.
**Leftovers keep in the fridge for up to 5 days.