Shreddies Blueberry Crumble Bars

Some what of a healthy treat for dessert or snacking and an easy no fuss recipe that made delicious use of a handful of leftover cereal. I know, sounds odd, leftover cereal but at some point there is that one box of cereal; that just never seems to empty and ultimately gets passed because there isn't enough for a bowl. 

Shreddies Blueberry Crumble Bars

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2 1/2 cups (625ml) Honey Shreddies, divided

1/2 cup (125ml) all purpose flour

2/3 cup (150ml) packed brown sugar, divided

1/2 cup (125ml) unsalted butter, cold

2 cups (500ml) wild blueberries 

2 tablespoons (30ml) cornstarch

2 tablespoons (30ml) lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon (1ml) ground cinnamon

1. Finely crush 2 cups (500ml) of the Honey Shreddies; place in a large bowl along with flour and half of the sugar. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. Reserve 1/2 cup (125ml) of the crumble; set aside.

2. Line 8 inch (20cm) square baking dish with enough parchment paper to overhang edges. Press remaining crumble into prepared baking dish. Set aside.

3. Stir together blueberries, remaining sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice and cinnamon. Let stand for 15 minutes. Then pour filling over crust.

4. With fingertips, combine remaining Honey Shreddies and reserved crumble, crushing lightly to incorporate cereal. Sprinkle over filling.

5. Bake in preheated 350ºF (180ºC) oven for 40 to 60 minutes or until topping is golden brown and filling is bubbling. Let cool completely. Remove from pan and cut into 8 bars. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes: If using frozen blueberries - do not thaw before hand. adjust the baking time as needed.  

Hope everyone had a nice long weekend. Things are warming up for us weather wise. Looking forward to this weekend!  - JD