5.0 from 15 votes
Strawberry Oatmeal Bars
Fresh strawberry filling sandwiched between oatmeal crumble crust and topping.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 156 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Bars
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 3/4 cup white whole-wheat flour
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons butter melted
- 2 cups diced fresh strawberries
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
Glaze
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar sifted
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 F. Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper with the parchment overhanging the edges of the pan. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, stir oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt together until combined.
- Stir the melted butter into the oatmeal mixture until it forms clumps.
- Set aside 1/2 cup of the crumble mixture.
- Press the remaining oat mixture into an even layer in the bottom of the prepared pan.
- In a small bowl, toss strawberries, sugar, corn starch, and lemon juice together.
- Sprinkle the reserved crumbs over the fruit filling. The crumbs won't completely cover the fruit.
- Bake the bars for 35-45 minutes, or until the topping smells is light golden brown.
- Cool the bars in the pan until they reach room temperature.
- To make the glaze, whisk powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk together until combined.
- Drizzle over cooled bars, and cut into squares to serve.
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Notes
- Oats: I haven't tried using quick oats in this recipe.
- Flour: Feel free to substitute an equal amount of all-purpose flour for the white whole-wheat flour.
- Strawberries: Frozen strawberries can be substituted for the fresh strawberries, but you may find that you need to make a couple of adjustments. First, you may need to add a few extra minutes to the baking time. Second, the filling may be thinner, so you might find that you need to add additional cornstarch to the filling to help it thicken properly.
- Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
156kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
53mg
(2%)
Potassium
77mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
175IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
14.3mg
(16%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
0.6mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 156
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 156kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 53mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 77mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 175IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 14.3mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.