Strawberry Oatmeal Bars
Fresh strawberry filling sandwiched between oatmeal crumble crust and topping.
Servings 12 servings
Calories 156kcal
Ingredients
- 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.
Notes
*Can use all-purpose flour in place of white whole wheat flour.
**Nutrition values are estimates.
**Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 53mg | Potassium: 77mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 175IU | Vitamin C: 14.3mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 0.6mg