Strawberry Oat Bars

Here’s a delicious Strawberry Oat Bars recipe made with fresh California Strawberries!

Prep: 30 min | Bake: 45 min | Cool 30 min | Yield: 24 bars

Ingredients

Bars

• 1 1/4 cups old-fashioned oats
• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 1 large egg
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 1/4 cup chopped raw cashews (or other nuts)

Topping

• 5 cups sliced strawberries
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly coat a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Place the oats, whole wheat pastry flour, cinnamon and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until the oats are finely ground.
3. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture forms large crumbs.
4. In a bowl, whisk together the egg and canola oil. With the motor running, slowly pour the egg mixture into the food processor. Process until the mixture starts to stick together. Transfer 3/4 cup of the mixture to a bowl and stir in the nuts. Set aside for the topping.
5. Press the remaining mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan to form a crust.
6. In a large bowl, combine the strawberries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice and vanilla extract. Spread the strawberry mixture evenly over the crust.
7. Sprinkle the reserved nut mixture over top.
8. Bake until the topping is starting to brown and the fruit is bubbling, 40 to 45 minutes.
9. Let cool on a rack, then transfer to the refrigerator for 30 minutes (this will help with cutting and serving the bars).
10. Cut into 24 pieces.

Nutrition

Per 1 bar: Calories: 105kcal Carbohydrates: 13g Protein: 2g Fat: 5g Saturated Fat: 2g Cholesterol: 14mg Sodium: 52mg Fiber: 2g Sugar: 5g Vitamin C: 18mg

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: California Strawberry Commission