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!
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.