Blueberry Oat Crunch Bars

These bars are a perfect summer dessert! You can watch my segment with MassAppeal to learn how to make them for yourself!

Ingredients:
Crust:
1 cup almond flour
1/3 cup coconut flour
¼ cup coconut oil
1/3 cup maple syrup
½ tsp. baking soda
1/8 tsp. salt
4 tbs. almond milk or milk of your choice
¼ tsp. ground cinnamon
Filling:
12 oz. blueberries, fresh or frozen
1 to 1 ½ tsp. arrowroot flour
1 tbs. lemon juice
Optional: 2 tbs. coconut sugar
Crunch Topping:
½ cup gluten-free rolled oats
¼ cup almond flour
1 tsp. ground cardamom
1/3 cup coconut sugar
¼ cup plus 1 tbs. coconut oil
Optional: ¼ cup almonds, chopped
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Instructions:
Preheat your oven to 350°. Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper and set it aside. Add blueberries to a medium saucepan. Mix in the arrowroot powder and lemon juice. Cook on medium heat until the blueberries burst and get a jam-like texture. About 10 minutes, set aside and let cool slightly.
In a medium bowl, combine and mix the crust ingredients. Once combined press the mixture evenly onto the baking pan using your hands or a spatula. Pour the cooled jam over the base and spread out evenly. In a small bowl mix the topping ingredients until they start to develop a large crumb such as granola clusters. Sprinkle the crumble topping over the jam. Bake the bars for 30-35 minutes. Let them cool completely before cutting. Leftover bars can be stored in the fridge for 5 days.