Name: Red White and Blue Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats; 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup light brown sugar; 3/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 3 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1-1/2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries, diced into 1/4-inch cubes; 1-1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries; 1/2 cup granulated sugar, divided; 2 tablespoons cornstarch, divided; 1 tablespoon lemon juice, divided; 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1-2 tablespoons 2% or skim milk

Loaded with a double whammy of berries, lots of streusel, and a creamy vanilla glaze, these red white and blue bars are an easy, festive treat for the 4th of July!

Not your average fruit bar here today! We’re in 4th of July mode and fully embracing the red white and blue eats.

Fresh blueberries, strawberries, and a sweet vanilla glaze have the colors all taken care of and it’s all wrapped up in a massive crumb bar. Dessert is served.

With no shortage of style either! You’ve just gotta go all out in the eats department on the 4th.

Hands down, the best part about this recipe is that the crust and the streusel are the same! No fussing around with multiple layers here today, these bars will only take about 15 minutes to assemble and then the oven takes care of the rest.

These Bars feature…

A buttery oatmeal crust and streusel
Blueberry and strawberry fruit filling
A creamy vanilla glaze on top

Making the Bars

(scroll down to the bottom of the post for the full recipe)

Ingredients You Will Need

Oats
All-purpose flour
Brown sugar
Baking powder
Kosher salt
Unsalted butter
Greek yogurt
Vanilla extract
Blueberries
Strawberries
Lemon juice
Granulated sugar
Cornstarch
Powdered sugar
2% or skim milk

Tips for Perfect Bars

Reserve 3/4 cup crumb mixture for topping – the oatmeal crumb mixture acts as both the crust AND streusel topping to keep these bars extra easy.
Arrange fruit filling in separate lines – this gives these bars a fun patriotic effect.
Bake bars 40-45 minutes – you’ll know the bars are done when the berry filling is bubbly and the topping is golden brown.
Allow bars to cool before slicing – for clean cuts, I recommend allowing bars to cool completely in pan before using parchment paper to remove and slice into squares.

Recipe Variations

Try these ideas for a different twist on these bars.

Use another fruit – try raspberries or blackberries in place of the blueberries and strawberries.
Add nuts – try adding 1/2 cup toasted chopped pecans or walnuts to the crust/topping.
Flavor glaze – add 1 teaspoon orange or lemon zest to the glaze.

Storing and Freezing Bars

These bars store well in an airtight container at room temperature up to 4 days. You can also store the bars in refrigerator to extend their life by a few days.

To freeze bars, allow to cool completely, wrap well, and freeze up to 2 months. Thaw bars completely on countertop then top with powdered sugar glaze for serving.

These bars are the absolute best way to cap off your 4th of July cookout! The multi-berry filling is so summery, yet festive at the same time and that killer vanilla glaze brings everything together.

Dare I say, even breakfast material??

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