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Strawberry Crumble Bars

Beautiful strawberry crumble bars made with almond flour and oat flour to keep them gluten free. These strawberry oatmeal bars are easily made vegan and are naturally sweetened with fresh strawberries and a bit of pure maple syrup. The perfect summer treat with the sweet taste of strawberry pie in every bite!
Course Dessert, Gluten Free, Vegan Friendly
Cuisine American
Keyword gluten free strawberry crumble bars, strawberry crumble bars
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 16 bars
Calories 192cal
Author Monique Volz of AmbitiousKitchen.com

Ingredients

  • For the crust:
  • 1 ½ cups (168g) packed fine almond flour (do not use almond meal)
  • 1 ½ cups (138g) oat flour
  • ¾ cup (71g) oats
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup (113g) melted and cooled salted butter (or sub vegan butter or melted coconut oil)
  • cup (104g) pure maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • For the filling:
  • 1 pound (454g) fresh strawberries, diced
  • 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch (or arrowroot starch)
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon almond extract (or sub vanilla)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9x9 inch pan with parchment paper and spray the pan with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
  • To make the base + topping: In a large bowl, use a fork to mix together the almond flour, oat flour, oats and salt. Add in melted butter, pure maple syrup and vanilla extract and stir until a nice crumble forms and dough begins to clump together. Reserve 1 cup of the mixture for the topping and set aside. Use your hands to evenly press the remaining dough into the bottom of the pan.
  • Bake the crust for 10 minutes, then remove from heat.
  • While your crust is baking, make your strawberry filling: place a medium pot over medium heat. Add in strawberries, maple syrup, cornstarch (or arrowroot), lemon juice and almond extract. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and cook for 3-5 more minutes, stirring frequently until the mixture is slightly thickened and strawberries release some of their juices.
  • Pour strawberry filling over the crust and use a spoon to spread over the top. Top with the reserved topping. Bake for 35-45 minutes or until filling bubbles along the edges and top is golden brown. Allow bars to cool completely before cutting into, otherwise they will fall apart. To speed up this process you can transfer to the fridge. Serve with vanilla ice cream for dessert, or enjoy a slice as a snack!

Notes

If you want to make this recipe nut free, feel free to use the crust and crumble from my blueberry pie bar recipe.
See the full post for tips, tricks & ways to customize these bars!

Nutrition

Serving: 1bar | Calories: 192cal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 3.6g | Fat: 11.9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Fiber: 2.5g | Sugar: 8.8g