Strawberry Oatmeal Crumble Bars (Printable Format)
Sweet strawberries layered with oats and crumble, baked until golden—sliceable bars for gatherings or cozy treats.
# What You Need:
→ Crust and Crumble
01 - 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
02 - 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
03 - 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
04 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
05 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
06 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
07 - 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
→ Strawberry Filling
08 - 2 cups diced fresh strawberries
09 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
10 - 2 teaspoons cornstarch
11 - 1/3 cup granulated sugar
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper and lightly grease.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine rolled oats, all-purpose flour, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add melted butter and mix until the mixture is crumbly.
03 - Reserve 1 cup of the crumble mixture for topping. Press the remaining mixture firmly and evenly into the prepared pan to create the crust base.
04 - In a separate bowl, combine diced strawberries, lemon juice, cornstarch, and granulated sugar. Stir gently until the strawberries are evenly coated.
05 - Evenly spread the strawberry filling over the crust.
06 - Crumble the reserved oat mixture evenly over the strawberry layer.
07 - Bake for 35 to 38 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
08 - Allow to cool completely in the pan. Lift out using parchment paper and cut into bars.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The center turns gloriously jammy but never too sweet, just like the best summer bakes.
- It's a one-bowl crumble that looks far more impressive than the simple process suggests.
02 -
- I learned (the hard way) that impatiently cutting while warm results in a gooey mess—let them cool completely for tidy bars.
- Switching to fresh lemon juice instead of bottled completely lifts the flavor of the filling.
03 -
- The real trick is reserving enough crumble for the top—stingy scattering isn’t nearly as satisfying.
- A pinch of salt in the fruit filling makes the strawberries pop.