Description
A nostalgic treat combining chewy oats with sweet strawberries, perfect for snacks or desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar or coconut sugar
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp cornstarch or 2 tsp arrowroot powder
- 2 cups strawberries, chopped
- 2 tbsp lemon juice or orange juice
- 1 tbsp brown sugar for topping
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (optional)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp milk (plant-based if desired)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F) and prepare a 20×20 cm baking pan.
- Chop the strawberries and set aside.
- In a bowl, mix rolled oats, flour, brown sugar, ginger, cinnamon, and salt.
- Combine melted butter with the dry mixture, reserve 1/2 cup for topping, and press the rest into the pan.
- Layer the strawberries on the pressed base, sprinkle with cornstarch, juice, and brown sugar.
- Top with the reserved oat mixture.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool, cut into bars, and optionally drizzle with glaze made from powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for a week.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 40
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg