Strawberry Oatmeal Bars

These strawberry oatmeal bars are thick, gooey, and made with just five wholesome ingredients.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 173kcal

Author Arman Liew

Ingredients

2 cups rolled oats gluten-free, if needed
1/2 cup peanut butter can sub for any nut or seed butter of choice
2 large bananas mashed
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup strawberries chopped

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Line an 8 x 8-inch pan with parchment paper and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, banana, peanut butter, and vanilla extract and mix until fully incorporated. Fold in the strawberries and chocolate chips.
Transfer the batter in the lined pan and spread out on an even layer. Top with extra chocolate chips and strawberry, and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden on the edges and a skewer comes out clean from the center.
Allow the bars to cool in the pan for at least 10 minutes, before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

TO STORE. Strawberry bars should be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to one week.

TO FREEZE. Freeze the bars in a freezer-safe container (or in individual containers for meal prep) and freeze them for up to 6 months. Let the bars thaw overnight in the fridge.

TO REHEAT. While not needed, you can microwave the bars for 10-15 seconds to soften them up, but they’ll be VERY soft.

Recipe variations

Swap the berries. I tested this recipe with raspberries, blueberries, apples, and even pineapple, and let me tell you, they all tasted incredible!

Serve the bars with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a healthy dessert.

Change the flavor. Fold in cinnamon, lemon zest, or chopped nuts for a totally different flavor profile.

Make them nut-free. Swap the peanut butter for sunflower seed butter or tahini.

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