Description
Deliciously bright and buttery oatmeal bars filled with jammy strawberries and topped with a golden crumble.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted (about 113 g)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (about 120 g)
- 3/4 cup old-fashioned oats (about 75 g)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (100 g)
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed (50 g)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional, or to taste)
- 2 cups coarsely chopped fresh strawberries (about 300 g)
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar (for filling) (about 67 g)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice (about 30 g)
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch (about 6 g)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8-inch square pan with aluminum foil and spray lightly with cooking spray; set aside.
- Melt the butter in a large, microwave-safe bowl—about 1 minute on high power or gently on the stovetop.
- Add the flour, oats, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and optional salt; stir to combine. The mixture will be dry and sandy.
- Set 1 heaping cup of the mixture aside for the crumble topping.
- Transfer the remaining mixture to the prepared pan, hard-pack it to create an even crust; set aside.
- Combine the chopped strawberries, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch in a medium bowl; toss gently until coated.
- Spoon the strawberry mixture evenly over the pressed crust, spreading gently.
- Sprinkle the reserved crumble mixture evenly over the strawberries.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 35–40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and filling is bubbling.
- Remove from oven and let cool completely in the pan on a wire rack—about 1.5–2 hours—to allow filling to set.
Notes
Store cooled bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 282
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5.7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg