Appetizers & Side Dishes
Blueberry and Cheese Streusel Bars
Prep Time: 15 min | Cook Time: 45 min | Servings: 24 bars | Calories: 215
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Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
45 min
Servings
24 bars
Calories
215
Our recipe makes it possible for you to create an incredibly tasty and impressive dessert that you’ll be proud of. The carefully prepared, buttery crust infused with Sargento® Shredded Whole Milk Mozzarella ensures that the first bite of one of these bars will practically melt in your mouth!
Ingredients
- 1 cup plus 1 Tbsp. butter, divided
- 1-1/2 cups quick cooking oats
- 1-1/2 cups plus 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour, divided
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1-1/2 tsp. cinnamon, divided
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 2 cups (8 oz.) Sargento® Shredded Whole Milk Mozzarella, divided
- 1-1/2 cups fresh blueberries
- 2/3 cup blueberry preserves
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
- 1-1/2 tsp. grated lemon peel
Directions
- Butter bottom and sides of a 13 x 9-inch baking pan with 1 Tbsp. butter. Combine oats, 1-1/2 cups flour, brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and baking soda in a large bowl. Cut in 1 cup butter with a pastry blender or two knives until crumbs are the size of small peas. Stir in 1 cup cheese. Press half (3 cups) of oat mixture firmly into baking dish. Bake in a preheated 375°F oven 10 minutes. Cool 5 minutes.
- Combine blueberries, preserves, vanilla, remaining flour and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Stir in remaining cheese, pecans and lemon peel; mix well. Spread mixture over crust. Sprinkle remaining oat mixture over blueberry mixture. Bake 25 minutes or until topping is golden brown. Cool completely. Cut into bars.
