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Strawberry Oat Crumble Bars

Strawberries bake between a pressed oat base and a loose crumble topping. Cool and chill the bars so the fruit filling slices neatly.

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Prep
20 minutes
Cook
35 minutes
Total
1 hours 55 minutes
Serves
12

Gather your ingredients

Everything you need.

Allergen notes

  • Wheat is commonly present in all-purpose flour; check the actual product labels, including any gluten-free replacements.
  • Contains oats or oat products. Check labels and choose certified gluten-free products when needed; oats can still be an allergen.

Check product labels and any substitutions; packaged ingredients can introduce additional allergens.

Let's cook

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  1. Heat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a 20 cm square tin.

  2. Mix oats, flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt and melted butter. Press two-thirds firmly into the tin.

    Strawberry Oat Crumble Bars: Mix oats, flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt and melted butter
  3. Toss strawberries with cornstarch and lemon juice and spread over the base. Scatter remaining crumbs over the fruit.

    Strawberry Oat Crumble Bars: Toss strawberries with cornstarch and lemon juice and spread over the base
  4. Bake for 30–35 minutes until golden. Cool fully, then refrigerate for 1 hour before slicing; chilling is additional to active time.

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A little kitchen know-how

  • Cool the bars completely so the fruit layer sets before cutting.

Make it yours & keep it well

Use raspberries instead of strawberries.

Storage: Refrigerate for 4 days or freeze for 2 months.

Estimated nutrition per serving

260 kcal

Approximate figures; brands, portions and substitutions change the result.

Good things to know

How should I store leftovers?

Refrigerate for 4 days or freeze for 2 months.

Can I adapt this plant-based recipe?

Use raspberries instead of strawberries.

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