Strawberry Oatmeal Bars
These strawberry oatmeal bars are a delicious combination of fresh and fruity with a decadent yet wholesome, naturally gluten-free oat-based crust and crumb topping. Best of all, this strawberry crumble cake is dairy-free, low-fat, can be made oil and butter-free, and use unrefined sugars only!
Servings 10
Ingredients
Dough:
- 2 cups (205 g) oats gluten-free if needed
- 1 cup (120 g) almond flour (see notes)
- 1 cup (90 g) oat flour (ground oats) gluten-free if needed
- 1 small (80 g) banana mashed (see notes)
- 1/4 cup (80 g) maple syrup or agave syrup
- 1/4 cup (60 g) coconut milk canned (see notes)
- 2 tsp baking powder
Strawberry Filling:
- 3 cups (450 g) diced strawberries
- 1/3 cup (105 g) maple syrup or agave syrup
- 2-3 tsp lime or lemon juice
- 5 tsp chia seeds
- 3 tsp potato starch or cornstarch
Instructions
- I recommend using a kitchen scale for this recipe and measuring the ingredients in grams. The recipe has a video for visual instructions.Preheat the oven to 360 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius).
- Put the ingredients for the strawberry filling in a saucepan, bring to a boil, let it simmer for 5-10 minutes, and stir occasionally.
- Mix all ingredients for the dough in a bowl by either using your hands or a hand mixer.
- Press 2/3 of the dough evenly into a greased or lined baking dish. My pan measures 7 x 11 inches (18 x 28 cm).
- Pour the strawberry filling over the crust.
- Crumble the remaining 1/3 dough on top.
- Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes. Enjoy!
Notes
This recipe has been updated in August 2019 with new photos, a video, and helpful tips, the recipe is exactly the same as published in April 2017.
- Banana: Use banana or applesauce for a low-fat version. If you prefer a flaky/buttery soft crust, I would recommend using 40 grams banana (or applesauce) and 40 grams vegan butter (margarine).
- Almond flour: You can use any ground nuts/seeds of choice (e.g. hazelnuts, shredded unsweetened coconut) instead of almond flour.
- Coconut milk: You could use oat cream or soy cream instead of canned coconut milk.
- The recipe serves 10. Nutrition facts are for one serving.
Nutrition Facts
Strawberry Oatmeal Bars
Amount per Serving
Calories
273
% Daily Value*
Fat
9.5
g
15
%
Saturated Fat
1.7
g
9
%
Carbohydrates
36.2
g
12
%
Fiber
6
g
24
%
Sugar
15.4
g
17
%
Protein
7.1
g
14
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.