My husband likes to eat cereal bars with his lunch. However, they aren't always super healthy. We both love this recipe for Healthy Strawberry Oatmeal Bars.
They're easy to make, and I know all the ingredients that are going into them. They work great as a breakfast, snack, or even a dessert since they're sweet.
If you prefer a different fruit, you can replace the strawberries with 2 cups of mixed berries, cherries, apples, or whichever fruit you prefer. The crust is crispy and buttery.
If you need a gluten free recipe, you can substitute gluten free flour and gluten free rolled oats.
Healthy Strawberry Oatmeal Bars Recipe
If you're looking for an easy and healthy snack, you'll love this Healthy Strawberry Oatmeal Bars recipe. If you don't like strawberries, you can substitute with your favorite fruit.
Ingredients
- 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
- ¾ cup flour
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about ½ small lemon)
- 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
- 2 cups, small-diced strawberries
Instructions
- Place a rack in the center of your oven and pre-heat to 375 degrees F.
- Line an 8x8” baking pan with parchment paper so the paper overhangs the two sides.
- In a medium bowl, combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, ginger and salt.
- Pour in the melted butter and stir until it forms clumps and the dry ingredients are evenly moistened.
- Set aside ½ cup of the crumble mixture, then press the rest into an even layer in the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Scatter half of the strawberries over the crust
- Sprinkle on the cornstarch, lemon juice, and ½ tablespoon sugar evenly over the top.
- Scatter the remaining berries, then the remaining ½ tablespoon sugar.
- Sprinkle the reserved ½ cup crumb mixture evenly on top. Berries will be peeking through the topping.
- Bake the bars for 35-40 minutes, until the fruit is bubbly and topping is golden. Cool on a wire rack completely.
- Once cooled, pull bars out of the pan using the parchment paper - slice and serve.
Traci says
The bomb!!! My family loved them!!