Description
Sweet and buttery strawberry crumble bars layered with a fresh strawberry filling and a golden oat crumble topping. A perfect dessert for spring and summer gatherings.
Ingredients
- 2 cups strawberries, diced
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix diced strawberries with maple syrup, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and cornstarch. Set aside.
- In another bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar, salt, and baking soda. Stir in melted butter until crumbly.
- Press about two-thirds of the crumble mixture into the prepared pan to form the crust.
- Spread the strawberry mixture evenly over the crust.
- Sprinkle the remaining crumble mixture over the top.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
- Allow to cool completely before slicing into bars and serving.
Notes
- Store bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- These bars can be frozen for up to 2 months.
- Swap strawberries with raspberries or blueberries if desired.
- Let the bars cool fully to help them set properly before cutting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
