Description
Strawberry Oatmeal Bars that are tart, sweet, and perfect with ice cream.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 stick of just melted butter (you want there to still be some unmelted chunks)
- Roughly 16 diced strawberries
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice or balsamic
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Combine oats, flour, salt, and brown sugar in a large bowl. Pour in butter and mix until butter is fully incorporated and a crumbly dough forms.
- Mix strawberries with lemon juice, granulated sugar, and cornstarch together in a small bowl. Stir until cornstarch has disintegrated and let sit while preparing pan.
- Grease a 9×9 pan and firmly press 2/3 of oat mixture down into it. Using a slotted spoon, scoop strawberries on top of oat mixture. Add the rest of the oat mixture on top of the strawberries.
- Bake at 375 for 45 minutes until the top is golden brown. Let cool for 30 minutes at room temperature. While cooling, use a smaller pan or plate to press down the bars every 5 minutes.
- Transfer the pan into the fridge and let cool for another 30 minutes. Serve a la mode and enjoy.
Keywords: Strawberry Oatmeal Bars, Traybake