Strawberry Oatmeal Bars, called Strawberry Slices in New Zealand, are crunchy bars made with oatmeal and fresh strawberries. They are a healthy family breakfast or kid snack made with wholegrain rolled oats and fresh strawberries. Plus, these strawberry fruit bars are allergy-friendly, 100% egg-free, dairy-free, and gluten-free! So let me share with you how to make these healthy breakfast bars and use all your fresh strawberries!
Ingredients and Substitutions
And there are a few ingredients for the bar filling – the strawberry jam. But don’t worry, the recipe is pretty simple.
Rolled Oats – it means the larger kind of oats. This contains more fiber than quick oats, so it’s my favorite option. However, quick oats or instant oats work well here. Oat Flour – it’s basically old-fashioned rolled oats pulsed into flour in your high-speed blender. You can swap this with almond flour or all-purpose flour. Maple Syrup or any liquid sweetener you love, including agave syrup and coconut nectar Vanilla Extract – for flavor. Melted Coconut Oil or melted plant-based butter. Cinnamon for flavor.
Jam Layer Ingredients
For the jam layer, you need:
Fresh Strawberries – or frozen strawberries slices, thaw overnight in the fridge or at least 3 hours before using in the recipe. Maple Syrup or brown sugar Lemon Juice for tanginess. Vanilla – for flavor. Cornstarch or corn flour
How To Make Strawberry Slices
A strawberry slice is a three-layer slice made of one oat layer – some of this batter is then used for the third top layer of the strawberry bar.
Storage
Store the strawberry oatmeal bars in the fridge in a sealed container for up to 4 days. To freeze, place the bars in an airtight box or bag and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw the strawberry bars at room temperature.
Serving
These strawberry slices are delicious on their own as a healthy breakfast or kid snack for a school lunchbox. We also love this recipe served with some of the toppings below:
A scoop of dairy-free vanilla ice cream Dust of powdered sugar Drizzle some extra maple syrup Dairy-free whipped Cream like my Vegan Whipped Cream Almond Butter
Allergy Swaps
Corn-Free – You can replace corn flour with 2 tablespoons of chia seeds or tapioca flour. Oat Flour Swap – You can use the same amount of all-purpose flour or a gluten-free all-purpose flour blend. Maple Syrup Replacement – Any liquid sweetener works. Brown sugar can be used for the strawberry filling but not for the crumble mixture. Strawberry Alternatives – The same amount of blueberries, raspberries, or mixed berries work well in this recipe.
More Strawberry Breakfast Recipes
If you like healthy breakfast recipes with strawberries, try these other ones:
