
These strawberry oatmeal bars have become one of the most cherished recipes on my site over the years.
I love hearing the different ways you’ve stumbled upon it, often through word of mouth, but equally as much because you were looking for healthy desserts under 100 calories, healthy desserts for kids, easy oatmeal bars, or (and perhaps best of all) healthy strawberry recipes you could feel completely justified eating for breakfast.
I have been baking these strawberry oat crumble bars for years, maybe more than any other dessert!
They’re unbelievably easy (one bowl, no mixer!), work with fresh or frozen strawberries, and, as the reviews attest, they are wonderful: scrumptious, buttery, fruity, and sweet—everything a strawberry dessert can and should be.
Just for you, the best recipe for strawberry oatmeal bars!
Sometimes (like now) you want dessert FAST. I’ve got you. These oatmeal bars are EASY!
The top and bottom “crust” of the oatmeal bars comes together in a single bowl.
Since the recipe calls for melted, not softened, butter, you don’t even need to wait for the butter to come to room temperature prior to baking.
Most strawberry oatmeal bar recipes require making the filling in a separate bowl; these fresh strawberry bars do not.
Once you’ve pressed the first crust layer into the pan, simply scatter the filling ingredients diced strawberries, lemon juice, and a touch of sugar and cornstarch right over it, then sprinkle the remaining oatmeal crumble on top.
Looking for a strawberry oatmeal bars vegan recipe? Just swap the butter for coconut oil.
Ingredients:
For the Strawberry Bars:
¾ cup white whole wheat flour or substitute all-purpose flour
⅓ cup light brown sugar
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cups small-diced strawberries
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
For the Vanilla Glaze
½ cup powdered sugar
½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 tablespoon milk
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 375°F. Line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper.
In a bowl, mix oats, flour, brown sugar, ginger, and salt. Stir in melted butter until clumpy. Set aside 1/2 cup, then press the rest firmly into the pan.
Layer half the strawberries over the crust. Sprinkle with cornstarch, lemon juice, and 1/2 tbsp sugar. Add remaining berries and sugar, then top with reserved crumbs.
Bake for 35–40 minutes until bubbly and golden. Cool completely.
Whisk powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk for glaze. Lift bars from pan, drizzle with glaze, slice, and serve.
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