Strawberry Oatmeal Bars 

Total Time: 50minutes
Serves: 12

Ingredients

For the crust and topping:

• 1 1/2 cups of Gluten-Free rolled oats
• 1 cup almond flour 
• 2/3 cup dark brown sugar 
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, diced 

For the filling: 

• 3 cups chopped strawberries
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 lemon, Juice and zest 
• 1 TBSP arrowroot or cornstarch 

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Add the oats, almond flour, brown sugar, and butter almond flour to a mixing bowl. Use your hands to work the butter into the flour, sugar, and oats until it is well combined and forms a dough-like consistency.
3. Press 2/3 of the crumb-crust mixture into a 8 x 8 pan lined with parchment paper. Bake the crust for 15 minutes, remove from the oven, and set aside.
4. In a medium saucepan or skillet combine the strawberries, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and lemon zest over medium-high heat. Bring the strawberries to a boil and let them cook for 10-12 minutes.
5. When the strawberries have turned a deep red color, remove them from the heat. Whisk together the lemon juice and cornstarch to make a slurry and then pour that mixture into the strawberries. Stir until the strawberries have thickened into a jam-like consistency.
6. Pour the strawberry jam over the crust and then use a spatula to spread it out evenly. Sprinkle the remaining crumb topping evenly over the jam.
7. Let the bars bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes until the jam is bubbly around the edges and the top is golden brown.
8. Let the bars come to a complete cool. Slice into squares and enjoy!

Recipe and nutrition facts by All The Healthy Things