Blueberry Oat Dream Bars

A creamy and dreamy mix of oats, blueberries, and cream cheese are baked into crowd-pleasing bars.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 392 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• ½ cup butter
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
• ½ cup whole wheat flour
• ¾ cup light brown sugar
• 1 cup fresh blueberries

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square baking dish.

Step 2

Mix oats, brown sugar, all-purpose flour, and whole wheat flour together in a bowl; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press half the oat mixture into the prepared baking dish.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until crust is set, about 12 minutes. Set aside to cool.

Step 4

Beat cream cheese and white sugar together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth; add egg, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract. Beat mixture until smooth; fold in blueberries. Pour filling onto the baked crust; top with remaining oat mixture.

Step 5

Bake until bars are lightly browned, about 30 minutes. Cool in refrigerator, 1 to 2 hours.