Description
Strawberry Oat Bars are the kind of easy recipe that instantly makes your kitchen smell warm, buttery, and inviting. With a soft yet sturdy oat crust, a sweet strawberry filling, and a golden crumb topping, these bars are perfect for a quick breakfast, easy dessert, healthy snack swap, brunch table, or anytime treat. If you are looking for breakfast ideas, dessert bars, food ideas for sharing, or a simple baked fruit bar recipe that feels homemade and comforting, this strawberry oat bar is one you will want to make again and again.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
3/4 cup light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 cups fresh strawberries, chopped
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, mix the flour, oats, brown sugar, and salt.
3. Pour in the melted butter and stir until the mixture becomes crumbly and evenly combined.
4. Press a little more than half of the oat mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
5. In another bowl, combine the chopped strawberries, granulated sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.
6. Spread the strawberry filling evenly over the crust.
7. Sprinkle the remaining oat mixture over the top without pressing it down.
8. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the top is lightly golden and the filling is bubbling.
9. Let the bars cool completely before lifting them from the pan and slicing into squares.
Notes
Do not slice the bars while they are still warm, because the strawberry filling needs time to set or the bars may fall apart.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 276
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 99mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 31mg