Description
These strawberry oatmeal bars are soft, naturally sweet, and perfect for breakfast or snacking. Made with simple pantry ingredients and fresh strawberries, they offer a balanced and satisfying treat.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups quick oats or rolled oats (150g)
2/3 cup flour (spelt, white, or oat) (80g)
1/2 cup sugar or xylitol (100g)
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup oil or butter (100g)
2 1/2 cups diced strawberries (300g)
1 1/2 tsp cornstarch or arrowroot (7g)
1 tbsp pure maple syrup or sweetener of choice (15g)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350 F and grease or line an 8-inch baking pan
2. In a large bowl, mix oats, flour, cinnamon, salt, baking powder, and sugar
3. Stir in oil or melted butter until fully combined
4. Press 2/3 of the mixture firmly into the prepared pan
5. In a separate bowl, mix strawberries, cornstarch, and maple syrup
6. Spread the strawberry filling evenly over the base
7. Sprinkle the remaining oat mixture on top and press down firmly
8. Bake for 45 minutes on the center rack
9. Allow to cool completely, then refrigerate until firm before slicing
Notes
Use ripe strawberries for the best flavor
Bars firm up after chilling, so do not skip refrigeration
Optional: drizzle with peanut butter or dust with powdered sugar before serving
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast / Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Strawberry Oatmeal Bars, Healthy Strawberry Oatmeal Breakfast Bars, Oatmeal Snack Bars, Baked Strawberry Oats