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Strawberry Oatmeal Bars
These simple bars have a soft crust and topping that practically melts in your mouth. The layer of strawberry jam in the center adds the perfect touch, but feel free to experiment with different jam flavors.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 331 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the bars:
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1 1/4 cups quick cooking oats
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 cup salted butter melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup strawberry jam
For the glaze:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9x13 baking dish with parchment paper or spray with non-stick spray.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, oats, sugar, brown sugar, and baking powder. Mix well.
- In a small bowl combine the melted butter and vanilla, and mix into the flour sugar mixture until the consistency is crumbly. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of the oat mixture and set aside.
- Press the remaining mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Gently spread the jam over the crust, being careful not to break the crust as you spread.
- Sprinkle the reserved oat mixture over the top of the jam.
- Bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
- Let bars cool completely before preparing the glaze.
- To make the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over the bars.
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Notes
- You may use any variety of jam you like in these bars.
- The glaze does add a fair amount of sweetness to these bars - skip it if you'd like to cut the sugar back a bit.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1bar
Calories
331kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
103mg
(4%)
Potassium
95mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
32g
(64%)
Vitamin A
357IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 331
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bar | |
| Calories | 331kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 103mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 95mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 32g | 64% |
| Vitamin A | 357IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.