5 from 20 votes
Starbucks Michigan Cherry Oat Bars
Starbucks Michigan Cherry Oat Bars feature a crumbly oat and flour base and topping sandwiching a sweet cherry filling made from fresh or frozen cherries simmered with sugar, water, lemon juice, and cornstarch. The bars bake until golden and have a tender oat crust with a tangy, juicy cherry center.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
16
servings
Calories:
260 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup flour
- 1 1/2 cup quick oats
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 3/4 cup butter at room temperature
For the Cherry Filling:
- 5 cups sweet cherries fresh or frozen; stemmed and pitted; see notes.
- 6 Tbsp water
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 3 Tbsp cornstarch
- 6 Tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Prepare the cherry filling in advance as it needs to cool. Place cherry filling ingredients in medium sauce pan and stir well. Turn the heat to medium and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring frequently, for 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool completely. If you want the filling to be smoother and less chunky, use a hand blender to slightly break the cherries into smaller pieces.
- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- Line a 9 x 12 inch baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- Next prepare the base and the top dry layers. In a large bowl, stir together the oats, flour, brown sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in the butter to form a crumbly mixture.
- Spread 2/3 of the oat mixture and pat firmly and evenly into the bottom of the baking pan.
- Spread the cherry filling evenly over the base.
- Crumble the rest of the oat mixture evenly over the cherry filling.
- Bake at 350F until light golden brown, about 40 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack and cool completely before cutting.
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Notes
- If using sour cherries, increase the sugar by 2 tablespoons and reduce lemon juice to 2 tablespoons to balance tartness.
Nutrition Information
Calories
260kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
154mg
(6%)
Potassium
200mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
295IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
5.2mg
(6%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
1.2mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 260
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 260kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 154mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 200mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 295IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5.2mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.