Gluten-Free Strawberry Oatmeal Crumb Bars
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
For the Crust and Topping
- 1 1/2 cups 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
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- juice and zest of one lemon
- 1 tablespoon arrowroot or cornstarch
Method
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- 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.
- Press 2/3 of the crumb-crust mixture into a 8×8 pan lined with parchment paper. Bake the crust for 15 minutes, remove from the oven, and set aside.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Let the bars come to a complete cool. Slice into squares and enjoy!
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