
About
Are Strawberry Oatmeal Bars a dessert or the most amazing breakfast option? It really comes down to timing. Do you enjoy the crunchy, nutty, buttery, smoky-sweet oat crust and the tart, jammy strawberry filling after a tasty meal as the final wonderous course? Or as the treat that helps you welcome the day and gets you started on the right foot? Of course, you could always enjoy Strawberry Oatmeal Bars at both times! Nothing's stopping you from having that kind of delicious joy all day long!
Ingredients
- 2 sticks salted butter, cut into pieces, plus more for greasing the pan
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups oats
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 (10-12-ounce) jar strawberry preserves
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 -Butter a 9x13-inch rectangular pan.
Step 3 -Mix together the butter, the flour, the oats, the brown sugar, the baking powder, and the salt.
Step 4 -Press 1/2 of the oat mixture into the prepared pan.
Step 5 -Spread the strawberry preserves over the crust layer.
Step 6 -Sprinkle the other half of the oat mixture over the top and pat lightly.
Step 7 -Bake until light brown, about 30-40 minutes.
Step 8 -Allow the bars to cool completely before cutting into squares and serving.

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