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Easy Strawberry Oatmeal Bars
Easy strawberry oatmeal bars have a chewy oat base and ‘crumble’ topping, are filled with strawberry jam, and are low-cost, low-effort, & super satisfying. Plus, you can make it refined sugar-free, sugar-free, gluten-free, and with jam or fresh berries!
Prep Time
7 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Total Time
42 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 182 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups of all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup of brown sugar
- 1 cup of old-fashioned oats
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon of salt
- ½ teaspoon of baking soda
- ¼ cup of vegan butter at room temperature
- ½ cup of unsweetened applesauce
- ½ cup of strawberry jam
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F, and prepare a lightly greased square 8 x 8 cake pan.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, rolled oats, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda. Remove 1 cup, and place in a smaller bowl. Add the vegan butter to the smaller bowl and using your fingers, thoroughly combine to form crumbs. This will be reserved for the topping.
- In the large bowl, add applesauce and stir to combine. Spread and press into the prepared square pan and bake for 15 minutes.
- Once ready, remove from oven (Leave the oven on!) and let the crust cool for 5-7 minutes. Then spread the jam over the crust and crumble the remaining 1 cup crust mixture over the top and bake for another 15 minutes, or until the filling starts to bubble around the edges.
- Press with parchment paper, putting slight pressure on the bars with the palm of your hand. (This helps form them so they don't crumble out of your hand!) Remove parchment paper after pressing. Cool completely, cut into squares, and enjoy!
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Notes
- If you don’t have applesauce, you can sub for mashed banana.
- If you don’t have applesauce, you can sub for mashed banana.
- Measure the flour correctly: It’s best to fluff it up in its bag, then spoon it into the measuring cup and level the top with the back of a knife.
- If the dough is dry and crumbly: Add extra applesauce or some plant-based milk, one tablespoon at a time, until it forms a dough.
- Don’t skip the cooling step: These vegan strawberry oat bars are fragile right out of the oven and will firm up and set while they cool for easier slicing and serving.
- Adjust the filling ratio: Feel free to increase or reduce the amount according to personal preference.
Nutrition Information
Calories
182kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Sodium
214mg
(9%)
Potassium
69mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
3IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 182
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 182kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 214mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 69mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 3IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.