Blueberry Pie Bars (Vegan, Gluten Free)

*recipe adapted from ChocolateCoveredKatie

Ingredients:

 

1 2/3 cups oat flour or white GF flour

1 tsp cinnamon

¾ tsp baking powder

¼ tsp salt

2/3 granulated sugar

¾ cup vegan butter or coconut oil

3 TBSP hot water

1 TBSP Coconut Cloud Original or Vanilla creamer

3 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen)

1 TBSP cornstarch

3 TBSP pure maple syrup

 

Directions:

• Preheat the oven to 350 F.
• Mix the hot water and Coconut Cloud creamer in a small bowl/small cup and set aside. Make sure it’s mixed well.
• In a large bowl, stir together the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Stir in your Coconut Cloud coconut milk mixture.
• Cut in your vegan butter/coconut oil until a dough begins to form.
• Press half of the dough into the bottom of an 8 inch pan lined with parchment paper.
• Toss the blueberries with the cornstarch and maple syrup. Spread this mixture over the crust.
• Sprinkle the remaining dough evenly over everything to create a topping/top layer. Press down firmly.
• Bake for 45-50 minutes. Let cool, then chill in the refrigerator before cutting into bars.