Description
Healthy Strawberry Oatmeal Bars are wholesome, fruity bars made with oats, almond flour, and naturally sweetened strawberry filling. These bars are perfect for breakfast, snacks, or light dessert, and come together in one bowl.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 3/4 cup almond flour (or oat flour)
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/3 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1/3 cup melted coconut oil or butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups fresh strawberries, chopped (or 1/2 cup strawberry chia jam)
- Optional: 1 tbsp chia seeds
- Optional: 1 tsp lemon zest
- Optional: 1 tbsp nut butter for added richness
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix together oats, almond flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- Add melted coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla, and optional nut butter. Stir until a sticky dough forms.
- Press about two-thirds of the oat mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Spread chopped strawberries (or jam) evenly over the crust. Sprinkle chia seeds and lemon zest if using.
- Crumble the remaining oat mixture over the top and gently press it down.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until golden on top and the filling is bubbly around the edges.
- Let the bars cool completely in the pan before slicing for clean edges and firm texture.
Notes
- Substitute almond flour with oat or whole wheat flour for a nut-free version.
- Use sunflower oil in place of coconut oil if needed.
- Add nuts or shredded coconut to the topping for extra texture.
- Bars firm up best after cooling or chilling in the fridge.
- Great for freezing—wrap individually for grab-and-go snacks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (1/12 of recipe)
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
