Blueberry Lemon Baked Oat Bars With Quaker® Kettle Hearty Oats

Description

This recipe delivers a bright lemon flavor, juicy blueberries, and a crunchy streusel topping. Increasing eggs and milk ensures the bar meets 1 M/MA while maintaining moisture and structure. The bars slice cleanly, pack easily, and work perfectly for classroom breakfast, kiosks, and mobile feeding.

Meal Contribution

• 1 oz. Eq Grain
• 1 oz. M/MA
• ⅛ cup Fruit

1 serving = 1 bar, 3" x 3"

Directions

Pre-Preparation – One day before service

1. Prepare streusel topping according to sub recipe.
2. Zest lemons; then in a large mixing bowl, combine eggs, milk, brown sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla. Whisk until smooth.
3. Add oats and baking powder. Mix until fully combined.
4. Fold in 2.5 lb blueberries (reserve 0.5 lb for topping).
5. Spray full 4-inch hotel pans with pan spray, line with parchment paper and spray paper.
6. Pour batter evenly into pans (2 pans total).
7. Sprinkle remaining 0.5 lb blueberries across the top.
8. Add lemon streusel topping (sub-recipe below) evenly across both pans.

Preparation - Day of Service

1. Bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes until set and lightly golden.
2. CCP: Heat to 135°F.

Cool & Cut

• Cool completely (30 minutes).
• Cut each sheet pan into 24 bars (3"x 3")

To Serve (Grab-n-go format)

1. Place 1 bar into wax sleeve.
2. Hold in hot pass thrus until service.

Food Safety

Process: Same Day (Process #2)

Sub-Recipe: Lemon Streusel Topping

Ingredients: 2 cups oats, ½ cup brown sugar, 1 cup whole-grain flour, 1 cup melted butter,¼ cup lemon zest, and 2 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions:

1. Mix all ingredients until crumbly.
2. Sprinkle evenly over batter before baking.