Strawberry Rhubarb Oatmeal Bars
servings
Easy Strawberry Rhubarb Oatmeal Bars are a delicious afternoon treat! These mouthwatering oatmeal bars combine tart rhubarb with fresh strawberries for the perfect combination of springtime flavors!
Ingredients
Strawberry Rhubarb Filling
- 1 ½ cups rhubarb
- 1 ½ cups strawberries hulled and chopped, See Note*
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tablespoons corn starch
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice
Oatmeal Crust
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- ¾ cup old fashioned or rolled oats *See Note
- ½ cup butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F, and prepare an 8 X 8-inch baking dish by coating it generously with butter.
- Mix the granulated sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and salt together in a medium mixing bowl. Add the rhubarb, and strawberries, and coat well. Add the lemon juice and mix well again. Let sit while preparing the crust.
- In another medium mixing bowl, stir together the flour, oats, and brown sugar. Pour in the melted butter and stir to combine.
- Using a little under half of the mixture, press it into the bottom of the pan. Put the fruit on top of the crust. Depending how much liquid there is in the strawberry rhubarb bowl, you may have to use a slotted spoon otherwise, the bottom of the bars will be too soggy. Sprinkle the remaining crust over the top of the fruit filling (it won't cover it completely).
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until the crust is lightly golden. Allow to cool completely before slicing into bars to serve.
Notes
- You can use either fresh or frozen rhubarb and strawberries for this recipe. Just make sure the fruit is completely thawed beforehand. I usually put mine in the refrigerator the night before I plan to bake it.
- Quick oats can be substituted for the old fashioned oats, but the texture will be different, so I much prefer to use the old fashioned.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 259kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 151mg | Potassium: 155mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 339IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg