Delicious Strawberry Oatmeal Bars for Guilt-Free Snacking
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Delicious Strawberry Oatmeal Bars for Guilt-Free Snacking
- Author: inass sped
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 120 minutes
- Yield: 16 bars 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 2 cups quick oats
- 1 cup flour (options include whole grain spelt, oat flour, or white flour)
- 1/2 cup sugar or Xylitol (adjust based on preference)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup oil or butter (choose from sunflower oil, melted coconut oil, or unsalted butter)
- 2 cups diced strawberries (fresh or thawed frozen)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch or arrowroot (helps thicken the filling)
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup or sweetener (adjust based on taste)
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8-inch baking pan or line with parchment paper.
- Combine quick oats, flour, ground cinnamon, salt, baking powder, and sugar in a large mixing bowl.
- Add oil or melted butter to the dry mixture and stir until it forms a cohesive dough.
- Press about two-thirds of the dough into the prepared baking pan.
- In a separate bowl, mix diced strawberries with cornstarch and maple syrup.
- Spread the strawberry mixture evenly over the pressed base in the baking pan.
- Crumble the reserved dough evenly over the strawberry filling.
- Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 45 minutes until golden brown.
- Let the bars cool completely before slicing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg