Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of our Strawberry Oatmeal Crumble Bars, where sweet, juicy strawberries meet a rich and buttery oat crumble. Perfect as a comforting breakfast, an afternoon treat, or a crowd-pleasing dessert, these bars are easy to prepare and full of flavor. With wholesome ingredients like rolled oats and fresh fruit, they provide a guilt-free indulgence that everyone will love. Customize them with your favorite nuts or adjust the sweetness to your liking—these versatile bars are destined to become a staple in your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (or honey)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional, but recommended)
- ¼ cup honey or maple syrup (optional, for added sweetness)
Instructions
- Prepare the strawberry filling by cooking chopped strawberries, sugar (or honey), lemon juice, cornstarch, and vanilla extract in a saucepan until thickened.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Combine oats, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl. Mix in cold butter until crumbly.
- Press 2/3 of the crumble into the pan for the base. Spread cooled strawberry filling on top and sprinkle with remaining crumble.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes until golden brown. Allow cooling before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg