Blueberries: Full of Fiber, Vitamin C & Antioxidant Rich!

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Berries are a haven of antioxidants and nutrition and specifically, blueberries happen to be one of the most antioxidant rich foods in the world. They also contain manganese, are fiber rich, and 1 cup provides 25% of the daily recommended intake of vitamin C. So go ahead and load up on blueberries as they are very good for you!

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I am not a big dessert eater so when I do make a dessert, it usually contains fruit. That way I can feel like I am getting something healthy in the mix and not just eating empty calories. I usually turn to one of my tried and true chefs or blogsites for recommendations and this time was no different. I found a great recipe for Blueberry Crumb Bars that I adapted from browneyedbaker.com.

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The recipe was easy to follow and simple to make and they turned out scrumptious. My husband, who is very careful about his calorie and sweet intake, absolutely loved them. I found him nibbling away at the pan little by little and almost demolishing the whole thing before I could barely get a taste! That is a true testament to their enticing goodness.

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BLUEBERRY CRUMB BARS

Yield 20-24 bars

Ingredients

  • For the Crumb:
    3 cups all-purpose flour
    1/2 cup granulated sugar
    1/2 cup brown sugar
    1 teaspoon baking powder
    ¼ teaspoon salt
    1 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
    1 egg
  • For the Blueberry Filling:
    4 cups fresh blueberries
    ½ cup granulated sugar
    4 teaspoons cornstarch
    Juice of one lemon

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
  2. Make the Crumb: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugars, baking powder and salt. Use a fork or pastry cutter to blend in the butter, and then the egg (the dough will be crumbly). Press half of dough into the prepared pan.
  3. In a separate large bowl, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch and lemon juice. Gently fold in the blueberries to coat evenly with the sugar mixture. Spread the blueberry mixture evenly over the crust, drizzling any excess juice in the bowl over the filling. Crumble the remaining dough evenly over the blueberry layer.
  4. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the top is light golden brown. Cool completely before cutting into squares. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container or wrapped in plastic wrap at room temperature or in the refrigerator.

Note

  • Can be served warm or room temperature with a dollop of whipped cream or vanilla ice cream

(Printable recipe can be found in my recipe index under Desserts)

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2 opinions on “Blueberries: Full of Fiber, Vitamin C & Antioxidant Rich!”

  1. Wow, looks delicious. Will try to make soon!

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    1. Thanks Wayne. Let me know how it turns out!

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