Healthy Low Added Sugar Strawberry 🍓 Oatmeal Bars
Healthy low-added-sugar strawberry oatmeal bars with a buttery crumble, fresh strawberry filling, and maple syrup. Perfect for snacks or dessert!
Ingredients
Crust & Crumble
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1.5 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup butter cubed
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Filling
- 2 cups strawberries sliced
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang for easy removal.
- Make the crust/crumble mixture. In a large bowl, stir together flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt. Add melted butter and vanilla. Mix until crumbly.Press about 2/3 of the mixture firmly into the bottom of the pan to form the crust. Set aside the rest for the topping.
- In a medium bowl, mix strawberries, cornstarch, lemon juice, and sugar until well combined.
- Spoon the strawberry mixture evenly over the crust. Sprinkle the remaining oat mixture over the top.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until the top is lightly golden and the strawberries are bubbling.
- Let bars cool completely in the pan. Chill for firmer bars. Slice and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 259kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 5gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 136mgPotassium: 167mgFiber: 4gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 240IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 2mg
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