Strawberry Oatmeal Crumble Bars (Print)

Buttery oat crust, sweet strawberry filling and golden crumble—sliceable bars best served warm or cooled.

# What You 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

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper and lightly grease the paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, blend rolled oats, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
03 - Pour melted unsalted butter into the oat mixture and mix until the ingredients form a crumbly texture.
04 - Reserve 1 cup of crumble mixture for topping. Firmly press the remainder into the base of the prepared pan to create an even crust.
05 - In a separate bowl, toss diced strawberries with lemon juice, cornstarch, and granulated sugar until the fruit is evenly coated.
06 - Evenly distribute the strawberry mixture over the crust.
07 - Scatter the reserved oat mixture evenly over the strawberries to form a crumbly top layer.
08 - Bake for 35 to 38 minutes, or until the topping is golden and the fruit filling is bubbling.
09 - Allow to cool completely in the pan. Use the parchment paper to lift out, then cut into 12 bars.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • This is that sneaky recipe that looks impressive but is secretly easy enough to make with one bowl and forgettable clean-up.
  • The layers of sweet strawberries and hearty oats hit the perfect balance between cozy and fresh, making it impossible not to grab seconds.
02 -
  • If you try to cut the bars before they are fully cool, they’ll fall apart into a delicious mess (learned that one the hard way).
  • Dicing the strawberries just a bit smaller makes the filling hold together perfectly instead of going runny.
03 -
  • If you want clean, bakery-style bars, refrigerate them before slicing for extra neat edges.
  • A pinch of ground cardamom in the oat mixture is a secret twist that gets people asking for your recipe.

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