Strawberry Oatmeal Bars
Strawberry Oatmeal Bars
Ingredients
For the Strawberry Filling
- 12 ounces frozen sliced strawberries
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup, Grade A Amber Color Rich Taste
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, from 1/2 lemon
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
For the Oat Crumble
- 1 1/2 cups quick 1-minute oats
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted (1 stick)
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon pure Madagascar Bourbon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease an 8x8 inch or 9x9 inch baking dish with butter or non-stick spray, then line with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides for easy removal.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
Prepare the strawberry filling: Place the frozen sliced strawberries into a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the pure maple syrup, lemon juice, and corn starch.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Using the bottom of a mason jar or a potato masher, mash the strawberries in the pan to break them down. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens to a jam-like consistency, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Prepare the oat crumble: In a large glass bowl, combine the quick 1-minute oats, whole wheat flour, light brown sugar, baking soda, and salt. Mix well to combine the dry ingredients.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Melt the unsalted butter (this can be done in a microwave or on the stovetop). Add the melted butter, one egg, and pure Madagascar Bourbon vanilla extract to the dry ingredients in the bowl. Mix thoroughly with a fork until a crumbly mixture forms.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Press about two-thirds of the oat crumble mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Spread the strawberry filling over this base layer.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Crumble the remaining one-third of the oat mixture evenly over the strawberry filling.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 375
- 9
Remove from the oven and let the bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before lifting them out using the parchment paper overhang and cutting into squares. This allows the bars to set properly.
⏱️ 60 min
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Strawberry Oatmeal Bars
Ingredients
For the Strawberry Filling
- 12 ounces frozen sliced strawberries
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup, Grade A Amber Color Rich Taste
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, from 1/2 lemon
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
For the Oat Crumble
- 1 1/2 cups quick 1-minute oats
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted (1 stick)
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon pure Madagascar Bourbon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease an 8x8 inch or 9x9 inch baking dish with butter or non-stick spray, then line with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides for easy removal.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
Prepare the strawberry filling: Place the frozen sliced strawberries into a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the pure maple syrup, lemon juice, and corn starch.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Using the bottom of a mason jar or a potato masher, mash the strawberries in the pan to break them down. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens to a jam-like consistency, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Prepare the oat crumble: In a large glass bowl, combine the quick 1-minute oats, whole wheat flour, light brown sugar, baking soda, and salt. Mix well to combine the dry ingredients.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Melt the unsalted butter (this can be done in a microwave or on the stovetop). Add the melted butter, one egg, and pure Madagascar Bourbon vanilla extract to the dry ingredients in the bowl. Mix thoroughly with a fork until a crumbly mixture forms.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Press about two-thirds of the oat crumble mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Spread the strawberry filling over this base layer.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Crumble the remaining one-third of the oat mixture evenly over the strawberry filling.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 375 - 9
Remove from the oven and let the bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before lifting them out using the parchment paper overhang and cutting into squares. This allows the bars to set properly.
⏱️ 60 min