These Saskatoon Berry squares have a juicy Saskatoon berry filling nestled between delicious buttery oat layers. They are easy to make and you can make these with either fresh or frozen Saskatoon berries and pantry staples!
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Prep: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F/176 degrees C) and generously spray a 9x13 pan with non-stick cooking spray.
Combine Saskatoon berries, water, white granulated sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch together in saucepan. *use ¾ cup water for fresh berries
6 cups Saskatoon berries, ½ cup +2 tbsps water (for frozen berries), ⅔ cup white granulated sugar, 4 tablespoons cornstarch, 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Cook and stir over medium heat, until berries and water are absorbed. *This will take about 15-20 minutes and it will look quite watery at one point. *It will take longer if you are using frozen berries.
Cook, stirring frequently it's thicker than pie filling. If not thick enough after 20 minutes, add another tablespoon cornstarch and cook for 5 more minutes.
Remove from heat, and cool. Add almond extract. * I put it in the freezer for a few minutes to cool it faster.
¾ teaspoon almond extract
in a large mixing bowl combine dry ingredients ( flour, baking soda, brown sugar and quick oats) together.
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 ⅓ cup brown sugar, ½ teaspoon baking soda, 1 ½ cups quick oats
Cut in butter (a little at a time, mixing between additions) and mix until mixture is combined. (*See Top Tip)
1 cup unsalted butter
Spread half of the crust mixture into the bottom of a greased 9x13 pan and pat down with a spatula.
Cover with cooled Saskatoon berry filling.
Hint: To avoid getting crumbs in the filling, drop dollops of filling all over the crust with a spatula or spoon. Then very carefully spread it out with a butter knife or spatula, avoiding getting the dry mixture on the knife or spatula. *You have to be very patient while you are doing this!
Spread the remaining half on top of the filling and pat down with a spatula.
Bake for 35-45 minutes or until it's golden brown on top.
Notes
*Please see post contents for important recipe information, substitutions and tips!
*Nutrition is calculated for 24 bars
Nutrition Facts
📋 Saskatoon Berry Squares recipe
Amount Per Serving (0.5 square)
Calories 181Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Trans Fat 0.3g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 20mg7%
Sodium 28mg1%
Potassium 66mg2%
Carbohydrates 28g9%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 21g23%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 256IU5%
Vitamin C 4mg5%
Calcium 17mg2%
Iron 0.4mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.