Description
These Strawberry Oatmeal Bars are a delightful treat that perfectly balance the sweetness of strawberries with wholesome oats, creating a delicious snack or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Oat Base and Topping:
- 1 1/2 cups quick oats (or rolled oats) (150g)
- 2/3 cup flour (spelt, white, or oat) (80g)
- 1/2 cup sugar (or xylitol) (100g)
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup oil (or butter) (100g)
For the Strawberry Filling:
- 2 1/2 cups diced strawberries (300g)
- 1 1/2 tsp cornstarch (or arrowroot) (7g)
- 1 tbsp pure maple syrup (or sweetener of choice) (15g)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8-inch baking pan or line with parchment paper.
- Mix Oat Base: In a large bowl, combine oats, flour, cinnamon, salt, baking powder, and sugar. Add oil or melted butter. Press 2/3 of the mixture firmly into the pan.
- Prepare Strawberry Filling: In a separate bowl, mix diced strawberries, cornstarch, and maple syrup. Spread this over the oat base in the pan.
- Add Topping: Sprinkle the reserved oat mixture on top of the strawberry filling. Press down firmly.
- Bake and Chill: Bake for 45 minutes. Allow to cool, then refrigerate until firm. Serve plain or with toppings of choice.
Notes
- You can customize these bars by adding nuts or seeds to the oat base for extra crunch.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Strawberry Oatmeal Bars, Oat Bars Recipe, Homemade Strawberry Bars
