Breakfast? Brunch? Snack? Dessert? Who cares?! No matter when you choose to enjoy them, Mom's Shortcut Blueberry Muffin Bars are sure to become a fast family favorite! These sweet treats with a buttery crust, a fresh fruit filling, and a streusel crumb topping come together in just a matter of minutes thanks to help from a box of blueberry muffin mix!
You guys!! Mother's Day is almost here! Are you ready? Have you planned a delicious brunch menu to spoil the special lady in your life? Take it from this mom -- a little sweet treat and some help in the kitchen goes a long way towards making us feel loved! But don't worry -- if you're scrambling at the last minute to pull together something simple and fast that also tastes impressive, then you have come to the right place!
In fact, this entire brunch comes together with just a few of my favorite springtime kitchen staples! Alongside your fresh berries, and Horizon Dairy's Organic Eggs,
you can treat Mom to one of these amazing Shortcut Blueberry Muffin Bars, which are made with a box of blueberry muffin mix, some wholegrain oats, fresh blueberries, and Horizon Dairy's Organic Butter (the best!!).
Pour Mom a cold glass of Horizon Dairy's Organic Milk or a strong cup of coffee and you've got a simple, fresh, and EASY brunch that will make her feel like a Queen!
These Blueberry Muffin Bars Are Next Level!
This is one of those great old-school recipes that my own mom recently uncovered when she was sorting through old recipe files. My folks are in the process of moving out of my childhood home, so there have been A LOT of old gems uncovered during this clean-out phase.
My mom has always been a PRO when it comes to preparing delicious homemade goodies that come together quickly and easily, yet taste like she spent hours in the kitchen. She's a master at doctoring up a box of brownie mix, and she has taken the classic blueberry muffin mix to the NEXT LEVEL with these special bars!
With Mother's Day on the horizon and fresh berries in season, I can't think of a more appropriate way to celebrate YOUR mom than with my Mom's recipe for Shortcut Blueberry Muffin Bars. It's a treasured treat that my own children have come to adore! In fact, when they smell these baking, they automatically know what's for breakfast in the morning (and for snack that day...and for dessert that night...you get the idea)!
Enjoy, my friends!
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Mom's Shortcut Blueberry Muffin Bars
Ingredients
- 1 16.9 ounce box organic Wild Blueberry muffin mix*
- 1 cup oats**
- ⅓ cup coconut palm sugar can substitute with brown sugar
- 6 tablespoons ¾ stick Horizon Dairy Organic Salted Butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 9 ounce jar (about 14 tablespoons) all-fruit blueberry jam or preserves***
- ¼ cup fresh blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190C). Spray an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- Rinse blueberries in a colander and set aside to drain.
- In a large bowl combine dry muffin mix, oats, and brown sugar. Use a pastry cutter or a fork to cut in the butter until the mixture is crumbly.
- Set aside 1 ½ cups of the crumb mixture.
- Press the remaining crumb mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish to form the crust.
- In a small bowl, gently combine drained blueberries, additional fresh berries, and jam. Spoon over the crust and spread evenly.
- Sprinkle the remaining crumb mixture over top and gently press down.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Cool completely on a wire rack before cutting into bars.
Notes
- *Any brand will work – just make sure that it includes a can of wild blueberries in the box.
- **I use Old-Fashioned rolled oats because that’s what I keep in my pantry, but quick-cooking oats would also be fine.
- ***If you can’t find blueberry jam, you can also substitute with blackberry jam or preserves.
Nutrition
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Megan - The Emotional Baker
Wow! These bars look amazing! What great shortcuts. I'm usually scrambling to get everything ready in time for brunch. These bars would definitely take some stress off 🙂 Hope you have a great Mother's Day!
Blair
Thanks, Megan! These are definitely a low-stress option! 🙂
Bethany @ athletic avocado
I can't believe how ridiculously easy these are to make! They look like they take loads of work!
Using muffin mix is genius!
Blair
Thanks, Bethany! We LOVE the way they taste, too!
Magda
Hi, this treat looks amazing. I live in Ireland so I can't buy wild blueberry mix, what could I get instead of this mix? Thank you
Blair Lonergan
Hi, Magda! Do you have other blueberry muffin mixes available? Those might work instead of this particular brand. 🙂
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice
You had me at shortcut muffin bars! These look amazing, Blair! I can never resist anything with blueberries, especially muffins. Sounds like this would be perfect for breakfast, dessert, a snack, and Mother's Day!
Blair
Thanks, Gayle! It's like the best of all worlds, right? Shortcut. Muffins. Blueberries. Bars! 🙂
Jen | Baked by an Introvert
I love this shortcut version of blueberry bars!! Sometimes you just need a quick fix recipe!!
Blair
Thanks, Jen! Nothing fancy, but they certainly get the job done!! 🙂
Lindsay
Can I pretend to be a mom for these? Haha I wish!! My mom would love them though
Blair
You definitely do NOT need to be a mom to enjoy these, my friend!! 🙂
Katie @The Semisweet Sisters
My family loves blueberry, I know these muffin bars would be a huge hit at my house! They look delicious!
Blair
Thanks, Katie!
Mary @ LOVE the secret ingredient
I stocked up on so many berries and have enjoyed them nonstop. At some point I should actually bake something with them, and this looks great!
Blair
Oh, you NEED to try these, Mary! They're perfect when you have a few extra berries to spare!
Heather Kinnaird
i just love the idea of muffins in bar form! what a great shortcut reipce
Blair
Thanks, Heather! The best of both worlds! 🙂
Kerri Estella
I am staying with some family friends over the mother's day weekend and these look like a great way to make a treat for them without tying up their kitchen forever. This is such a great find!
Blair
Thanks, Kerri! I'm so glad that you might try them! Enjoy! 🙂
Oana@AdoreFoods
I love these shortcut blueberry muffin bars! I would love a couple right now with my coffee 🙂 Just yum!
Blair
Thanks, Oana! I wish that I had another batch in my kitchen as well. Those little things disappear FAST around here!
Ruwani
These bars looks so good and I love to bite into in right now !
Blair
Thanks, Ruwani! 🙂
Sue Hagerman
I’m so excited to try these! I was hoping to find a blueberry dessert using my muffin mix...and this popped up! It’s exactly what I am looking for. Thanks for sharing your moms recipe!
Blair
Awesome! Enjoy, Sue! 🙂
BH
Please note that this recipe first appeared inside packages of Duncan Hines Wild Blueberry Muffin Mix in the mid-1970's. I have been making them since then and will probably try the Seasoned Mom's tweaks to their recipe, which were doubling the jam and adding the fresh blueberries.
Blair
Good to know! That's probably where my mom originally found the recipe -- long before I was born! 🙂 I hope you enjoy this version as well!
Kelly Balthazor
Do you have a copy of the original recipe? I’ve been looking for it for years.
Teresa
My results had too much dry ingredients but I followed the recipe exactly using quick oats.
What did I do incorrectly?