Description
Sweet and wholesome Strawberry Oatmeal Bars offer a delightful blend of homemade comfort and fresh fruit goodness. Crumbly oat layers sandwich luscious strawberry filling, creating a perfect treat for breakfast or afternoon snacking.
Ingredients
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Fruit:
- 2 cups strawberries, small-diced
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- Pinch of salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 8 tablespoons (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, ensuring edges are fully covered.
- In a mixing bowl, combine rolled oats, flour, brown sugar, ground ginger, and salt until thoroughly blended.
- Pour melted butter into the dry ingredients and mix until the mixture becomes a cohesive, crumbly texture.
- Set aside 1/2 cup of the oat mixture for topping, then press the remaining mixture firmly into the prepared pan, creating an even base layer.
- Distribute diced strawberries evenly across the oat base, ensuring complete coverage.
- Sprinkle cornstarch over the strawberries, then drizzle with lemon juice and sugar to enhance flavor and help thicken the filling.
- Crumble the reserved oat mixture over the strawberry layer, creating a rustic, textured topping.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the top turns golden brown and the edges become slightly crisp.
- Remove from oven and allow the bars to cool completely in the pan, which helps them set and makes cutting easier.
- Once fully cooled, lift the bars out using the parchment paper and slice into neat squares.
Notes
- Swap all-purpose flour with gluten-free blend or almond flour for wheat-sensitive diets.
- Replace fresh strawberries with frozen berries or other seasonal fruits like raspberries or peaches during off-peak seasons.
- Reduce brown sugar and add mashed ripe banana or applesauce for healthier, lower-sugar bars with natural sweetness.
- Briefly toast oats before mixing to boost nutty flavor and create crispier, more complex bar texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg