Homemade oatmeal bars are an excellent treat to have on hand when you're in a time crunch. Whether you enjoy them as a quick breakfast while rushing out the door in the mornings or as a midday snack, making bars at home allows you to fill them with nutritious foods that will help keep you on track with your health goals. If you're interested in making an oatmeal bar at home, read on to discover one of our favorite recipes. Full of wholesome ingredients like strawberries, cinnamon, lemon juice and oats, it will quickly become a favorite.

How to Make Strawberry Oatmeal Bars

To create a perfectly sweet treat that the entire family can enjoy, make these Strawberry Oatmeal Bars. The ideal blend of chewy and crispy textures, they're the perfect snack to enjoy no matter where you are.

Featured Ingredients

Before beginning this recipe, look at the ingredients list to ensure that you have everything on hand.

Strawberries

Fresh strawberries are diced into small pieces to make this strawberry oatmeal bar recipe. By chopping the strawberries beforehand, it allows them to bake into the bars better and provides a more even flavor. Though frozen strawberries can be used, we recommend using fresh strawberries. Fresh strawberries contain a more vibrant flavor, whereas frozen strawberries contain a lot of water which can hurt the bar's texture.

Organic Old Fashioned Rolled Oats

Organic Old Fashioned Rolled Oats are typically used to create a wholesome hot cereal. However, using them in an oatmeal bar recipe will give you the same long-lasting energyperfect for busy mornings. Certified organic and 100% whole grain, adding these oats to your daily routine is sure to take it up a notch.

Flax Egg

Though this recipe calls for egg, a flax egg can be used instead to make it vegan. To make a flax egg, review this guide: How to Make a Flax Egg Replacer, and substitute each egg at a 1:1 ratio. Ingredients cup melted Coconut Oil cup Cane Sugar 1 Egg cup Bobs Red Mill Unbleached White All-Purpose Flour cup Oat Flour tsp Cinnamon tsp Salt

Filling

1 lb Strawberries, small diced 2 Tbsp Cane Sugar 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice

Crumble

cup Oat Flour cup Bobs Red Mill Unbleached White All-Purpose Flour cup melted Coconut Oil cup Cane Sugar tsp Salt 1 cups Organic Old Fashioned Rolled Oats

Step-by-Step Instructions

To make this strawberry oatmeal bar recipe, follow the steps outlined below.

Steps to Create the Base

1. Preheating the oven to 350F.
2. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. In a large bowl, combine coconut oil, sugar and egg. Mix using a handheld beater with the setting set to medium-high until all ingredients have combined.
4. Add flours, cinnamon and salt. Blend until combined.
5. Press the base down into the pan and pat into an even layer.
6. Place the base in the refrigerator and allow it to chill for 20-25 minutes.

Steps to Create the Filling

1. Combine the diced strawberries with sugar and lemon juice for the filling and set aside.

Steps to Create the Crumble

1. Combine flours, coconut oil, salt and sugar in another large bowl.
2. Add rolled oats and toss the topping with your fingers until it creates a crumbly texture.

Combine the Layers

1. Remove chilled base from the refrigerator and add an even layer of the strawberry mixture on top.
2. Sprinkle the crumble on top of the strawberry filling. Cover the top of the filling evenly, but avoid pressing down on top of it.
3. Bake for 45-50 minutes until you notice that the top is turning a golden brown and the strawberries are beginning to bubble.
4. Allow the baked bar recipe to cool in the pan before slicing and serving.

Storing Strawberry Oatmeal Bars

 This Strawberry Oatmeal Bar recipe is so good that these bars are bound to fly off the plate. Still, if you find that you have leftovers, they can be stored in an airtight container and placed in the refrigerator for a few days. Ready to head to the kitchen and begin baking? Read over the ingredients list and steps above once more to ensure that you have everything needed to create these bars successfully. Once all ingredients have been accounted for, it's time to head to the kitchen. From everyone at Bob's Red Mill, have a sweet and filling day! Have an oatmeal bar recipe that you'd like to share? We'd love to hear what ingredients you add to your favorite bars in the comments below.