Strawberry Oatmeal Crumble Bars Recipe
Deliciously sweet and tangy strawberry filling topped with a crunchy oatmeal crumble, perfect for a snack or dessert.
Ingredients
for the strawberry filling
- 2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries, chopped
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (or honey)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (to thicken)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
for the oatmeal crust and crumble
- 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional) (but recommended)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into small cubes
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup (optional) (for added sweetness)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine strawberries, sugar (or honey), lemon juice, cornstarch, and vanilla in a saucepan. Cook until thickened.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare an 8x8-inch baking pan.
- Mix oats, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Cut in butter until crumbly.
- Press 2/3 of the mixture into the pan, add strawberry filling, and top with remaining crumble.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden brown. Cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Let the bars cool completely for the filling to firm up before slicing.