Description
Chewy, buttery strawberry oatmeal bars with a golden strawberry topping. Perfect for breakfast or dessert, these bars can be made gluten-free and vegan-friendly. Fresh or frozen strawberries shine in a no-fuss one-pot recipe.
Ingredients
1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (use certified gluten-free)
¾ cup white whole wheat flour (or all-purpose flour)
⅓ cup light brown sugar (or coconut sugar)
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon kosher salt (optional: reduce to 1/8 tsp)
6 tablespoons melted unsalted butter (or coconut oil)
2 cups small-diced strawberries (about 10 oz)
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1/2 tablespoon granulated sugar (optional glaze base, additional 2 tablespoons milk or non-dairy alternative)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C)
Mix oats, flour, ⅓ cup light brown sugar, ginger, and salt in a bowl
Fold in melted butter or oil until mixture resembles crumbs
Reserve 1/3 of the crumb mixture, pat remaining half into a 9×13-inch baking pan
Toss strawberries with cornstarch and 1 tbsp granulated sugar, spread over the crust
Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture on top
Bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden
Let cool completely before cutting into 12 bars
Optional glaze: Whisk ½ tbsp granulated sugar with 2 tbsp milk (non-dairy for vegan) and pour over cooled bars
Notes
For vegan version, use coconut oil and non-dairy milk in the glaze
Frozen strawberries work best pre-halved and partially thawed
Substitute all-purpose flour and regular rolled oats for a non-specialty option
Stir glaze ingredients until smooth, add more liquid if needed
Bars keep in an airtight container for 3-4 days; freezing preserves texture
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 35
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg