Ingredients
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For the Oat Base and Topping:
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Strawberry Filling:
- 1½ cups strawberry jam or preserves
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, diced small (optional but recommended)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons sugar (if using fresh berries)
Instructions
For the Oat Base and Topping:
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Strawberry Filling:
- 1½ cups strawberry jam or preserves
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, diced small (optional but recommended)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons sugar (if using fresh berries)
Notes
- For thicker bars, use an 8×8 or 9×9-inch square pan and increase baking time by 5-10 minutes
- The cornstarch in the filling is essential—it prevents the bars from being too wet and soggy
- Don’t skip the cooling time! Cutting warm bars will result in a messy filling that doesn’t hold its shape
- If your strawberry jam is very runny, add an extra teaspoon of cornstarch to help it set
- These bars freeze beautifully for up to 3 months
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (based on 11 bar (based on 16 servings)6 servings)
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 125mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg