Blueberry -Lemon Breakfast Bars

I love recipes that give me something I can grab in a hurry when I need to get to work.  This one fits that bill. 

2 cups old-fashioned oats

1/2 cup finely chopped toasted almonds

1 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp kosher salt

1/2 cup milk

2 Tbsp honey

1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce

1 large egg

1 lemon, zested and juiced (about 2 Tbsp)

1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries

2 Tbsp maple syrup

1 tsp flour

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.  Coat an 8" square baking pan with baking spray and line with parchment paper.  

In a large bowl, stir together oats, almonds, baking soda and salt.  In a medium blow whisk together milk, honey, applesauce, egg and lemon zest.  Stir into oat mixture until combined.  Reserving 3/4 cup for next step, press mixture into prepared pan.  

In a medium bowl, stir together lemon juice, blueberries, maple syrup and flour; pour over oat layer in pan.  Sprinkle with reserved 3/4 cup oat mixture.  

Bake until set and just beginning to brown, 30 - 35 minutes.  Let cool 20 - 30 minutes before removing from pan and cutting into 12 bars.