Recipe: Chef Alvin Ong's blueberry oatmeal bars

Blueberry Oatmeal Bars
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CAINTA, Philippines — Got some fresh blueberries in the house and want to make something delicious with it?

Why not make Blueberry Oatmeal Bars?

Chef Alvin Ong, one of the most innovative young chefs in the country today, shows you how to do it.

Blueberry Oatmeal Bars

Ingredients:

For the crust:

60 grams rice krispies

100 grams marshmallows

15 grams butter

For the blueberry jam:

1 kg fresh or frozen blueberries

250 grams white sugar

60 grams water

Juice of 1/2 pc. lemon

For the crumb:

40 grams butter

40 grams all-purpose flour

100 grams Granola

Procedure:

1. Line a 7x7-inch stainless baking sheet with baking paper.

2. In a bowl over a water bath, combine marshmallows and butter. Cook until all the mallows are melted. Take out from the heat and add in the rice krispies. Toss to coat evenly and spread inside the prepared ring. Flatten to form a crust. Chill.

3. In a saucepan, combine blueberries, water, sugar, and lemon juice. Let it simmer until it thickens.

4. Pour the cooked blueberries over the cooled rice krispies. Let it cool to room temperature.

5. In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients for the crumbs. Crumble to form a streusel and top over the blueberries.

6. Preheat oven to 185-degree-C.

7. Bake the bars for 7 to 10 minutes or until top is golden brown. Let it cool to room temperature and cover and chill before unmolding and slicing.

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