Strawberry Oatmeal Crumble Bars (Printable)
Sweet strawberry bars with oat crumble, baked golden and ideal served warm or with vanilla ice cream.
# What You'll Need:
→ Crust and Crumble
01 - 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
02 - 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
03 - 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
04 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
05 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
06 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
07 - 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
→ Strawberry Filling
08 - 2 cups diced fresh strawberries
09 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
10 - 2 teaspoons cornstarch
11 - 1/3 cup granulated sugar
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper and lightly grease the surface.
02 - In a large bowl, mix rolled oats, all-purpose flour, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add melted unsalted butter and stir until the mixture is crumbly.
03 - Reserve 1 cup of the crumble mixture for topping. Press the remainder firmly and evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan to form a smooth crust.
04 - In a separate bowl, combine diced fresh strawberries, lemon juice, cornstarch, and granulated sugar. Stir gently to evenly coat the fruit.
05 - Evenly spread the strawberry filling over the pressed crust in the pan.
06 - Sprinkle the reserved crumble mixture evenly over the strawberry layer.
07 - Place pan in the oven and bake for 35 to 38 minutes until the topping is golden and the strawberry filling is bubbling at the edges.
08 - Allow to cool completely in the pan. Remove using the parchment paper and cut into bars for serving.
# Expert Tips:
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- When you slice into these bars, youll find both gooey berries and a satisfyingly crisp topping.
- This recipe forgives small mistakes, so even on rushed days, the results feel bakery worthy.
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- If you try to cut these before theyre cool, theyll crumble apart and you might end up eating most of it straight from the pan—I learned my lesson.
- Once, I forgot the cornstarch; the bars were tasty, but the filling was runny, and now I never leave it out.
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- Letting the bars cool completely means perfect, tidy slices every time.
- A little lemon zest over the top right out of the oven brightens flavors even more.