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Strawberry Fruit Bars

Easy Strawberry Fruit Bars with Whole Grains

Skip the processed bars, and make these delicious, healthy fruit bars featuring oats, fresh strawberries, and sweetened with apple butter/sauce and honey. Easy, less than 30 minute recipe!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12 bars

Equipment

  • Baking pan approximately 9x13

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups old fashioned oats
  • 3/4 cup semolina flour
  • 2/3 cup honey (substitute if vegan)
  • 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup apple butter or un-sweetened apple sauce
  • 2 tbsp tahini
  • 1 1/2 cups strawberry jam
  • 3 cups fresh strawberries, sliced (or thawed frozen strawberries)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Combine oats, flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder in a large bowl.
  • In a separate small bowl, add honey, tahini, and apple butter. Microwave for 15-30 seconds and stir to combine.
  • Pour honey mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until combined.
  • Spray a 9x13 baking pan with olive oil. Press remaining oat mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
  • Spread a thin layer of jam on top of the pressed oat mixture.
  • Scatter sliced strawberries on top of jam-covered oat mixture.
  • Bake for approximately 25-30 minutes until the edges are golden brown. Allow to cool completely before cutting. I like to cool mine in the refrigerator for a few hours before cutting.
  • Store bars in the refrigerator or freezer. For crispier bars, toast in the air-fryer or conventional oven before serving.
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