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Delicious Strawberry Oatmeal Bars for Guilt-Free Snacking

Strawberry Oatmeal Bars

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Delicious Strawberry Oatmeal Bars for Guilt-Free Snacking

Ingredients

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  • 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)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8-inch baking pan or line with parchment paper.
  2. Combine quick oats, flour, ground cinnamon, salt, baking powder, and sugar in a large mixing bowl.
  3. Add oil or melted butter to the dry mixture and stir until it forms a cohesive dough.
  4. Press about two-thirds of the dough into the prepared baking pan.
  5. In a separate bowl, mix diced strawberries with cornstarch and maple syrup.
  6. Spread the strawberry mixture evenly over the pressed base in the baking pan.
  7. Crumble the reserved dough evenly over the strawberry filling.
  8. Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 45 minutes until golden brown.
  9. Let the bars cool completely before slicing.

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