Blueberry Breakfast Bars

In a world overladen with all kinds of breakfast and granola bars, it can be hard to know you’re making the right choice. The easy solution? Make these crispety, crunchety Blueberry Breakfast Bars at home! With these Blueberry Breakfast Bars, you can start the day off with a step in the right direction – the whole blueberries add vitamin C, fiber and an energizing burst of flavor.

Ingredients

1 pound (4 ounces) all purpose flour

1 tablespoon (1/2 ounce) baking powder

1-1/2 teaspoons (1/4 ounce) salt

8 ounces stick margarine or butter, softened

1 pound granulated sugar

4 eggs

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

8 ounces low fat milk

10 ounces quick cooking oats

1 pound frozen, unsweetened blueberries

12 ounces corn/rice cereal squares, coarsely crushed

Preparation

Instructions

Have all ingredients at room temperature
In a bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt
In mixer, place margarine and sugar
with the paddle attachment, mix at low speed until light and fluffy
Add eggs and vanilla
beat until smooth
Add milk, flour mixture, and oats
Beat until blended, scraping down sides of the bowl as necessary
Stir in blueberries (batter will be stiff)
Spread evenly in a greased 18 x 26 inch pan
Sprinkle cereal over top
Bake at 350° F until golden brown and tester comes out clean, about 40 minutes
Cool in pan
Cut in pan in 2-inch squares or 1-½ x 3-inch bars