Strawberry Oat Bars

Name: Strawberry Oat Bars
Ingredients: 1½ cups rolled oats; ¾ cup all-purpose or gluten-free flour; ¾ cup all-purpose or gluten-free flour; ½ cup brown sugar; 2 teaspoons lemon zest; ¼ teaspoon baking powder; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¾ cup cold unsalted butter or ¾ cup coconut oil; ¾ cup cold unsalted butter or ¾ cup coconut oil; 2½ cups strawberries, chopped into ¼-inch chunks; 7 tablespoons store-bought strawberry jam; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation info

Makes
16
bars

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Strawberries

By Corrine Kozlak

Published 2023

About

These healthy bars can also be made gluten- and dairy-free.

Ingredients

1½ cups rolled oats
¾ cup all-purpose or gluten-free flour

Dessert
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Preheat oven to 375°. Line an 8x8- or 7x11-inch baking pan with aluminum foil.

To make bars, combine oats, flour, brown sugar, zest, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender, and mix until a crumbly dough comes together. Gently press ⅔