No time for Pie? Make these EASY Blueberry Bars instead!

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil reduces saturated fat while keeping moisture.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds flavor and moisture, while brown sugar is often cheaper.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

blueberries

🥗Healthier: mixed berries

💰Cheaper: frozen blueberries

Mixed berries offer variety; frozen options are often less expensive.

Mix together 1 and 1/2 cups oat flour, 1 cup rolled oats, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and a pinch of salt in a bowl.

Grate in 60 g of cold butter and mix it into the dry ingredients using your fingers.

Stir in 1/4 cup of applesauce and 2 tablespoons of maple syrup or agave, mixing until it holds together in a slightly crumbly dough.

Press a little over half of the dough into a lined baking dish to form the base, saving the rest for topping.

In another bowl, combine 3 cups of fresh blueberries, 2 tablespoons of agave or maple syrup, 2 tablespoons of tapioca or corn starch, and a squeeze of lemon juice, tossing to mix.

Pour the blueberry mixture over the crust in the baking dish.

Crumble the remaining oat mixture evenly over the blueberries and gently press it down to help it stick.

Bake in a preheated 350°F (180°C) oven for about 45 minutes or until the top is golden and the filling is bubbling.

Let cool before slicing, or serve immediately if desired.

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