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Make Ahead Food: Berry Breakfast Bars |
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Feeding by Age -
Pregnancy Diet
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Written by Annie Mueller
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The original recipe came from Smitten Kitchen. I've tweaked it to fit both my energy level (simplifying a few preparatory steps) and whatever ingredients I have on hand. The last thing I want to do is run to the grocery store for that one item I don't have for a recipe.
Berry Breakfast Bars
Crust and topping:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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3/4 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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(or substitute 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour for all of the above)
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1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
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1 1/4 cups rolled oats
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1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
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3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces
Berry filling:
- 1/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
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1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1 to 1 1/2 pounds berries, fresh or frozen (raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, a mix)
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Juice from one lemon (or 1 - 2 tablespoons)
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
Make the crust/topping:Heat the oven to 350. Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl or a food processor. Either use the food processor until the butter is reduced to small crumb-size pieces, or use a pastry blender to blend the butter into the flour. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of the mixture. Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour the remaining crust mixture into the baking dish and spread out to the edges. Cook in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes. Go put your feet up while it cooks.
Make the filling: Melt the butter and set aside. Combine the sugar, cinnamon, and flour in a medium bowl. Add the rinsed berries, the lemon juice, and the (now-cooled) melted butter. Toss gently until the berries are coated. Spread the berry filling over the cooked crust. Sprinkle the reserved crust mixture on top of the berry mixture. Return to the oven for about 40 minutes. (Take a nap until the timer goes off.)
Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes, then cut into bars and set on a wire rack to cool completely. Go ahead and eat one right away, too, with a glass of cold milk or warm chai tea. They make a great start for breakfast, or mid-afternoon snack, or mid-morning snack, or midnight snack...
Annie Mueller is on her third pregnancy in three years, loving her crazy life and looking forward to what's next. Find more recipes, ideas, and life tips at her website: SisterWisdom.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 22 January 2009 )
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Feeding by Age 
