Healthy Oatmeal Strawberry Bars
Delicious and nutritious oatmeal bars filled with fresh strawberries, perfect for a healthy snack or breakfast.
Ingredients
Filling
- 3 cups fresh strawberries (diced) you can use frozen but let them defrost completely and dump off liquid
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
Oatmeal Layer
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats gluten free if needed
- 1 1/2 cups almond flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/3 cup coconut oil (solid at room temperature)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1-2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons tapioca starch
Instructions
- Simmer strawberries, maple syrup, lemon juice, lemon zest, and sea salt in a pot for 5-10 minutes. Stir in tapioca starch and simmer for 1 more minute. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line an 8×8 baking dish with parchment paper.
- Mix rolled oats, almond flour, baking soda, and sea salt in a bowl. Add maple syrup, coconut oil, and lemon juice, mixing well.
- Press most of the oatmeal mixture into the baking dish, add strawberry filling, and sprinkle remaining mixture on top.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until edges are golden. Cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Allow bars to cool completely for easier slicing.