Buy Now → Strawberry Crumble Bars
These healthy Strawberry Crumble Bars are fruity, crumbly, lightly sweet, and satisfying. They have a juicy strawberry chia jam filling layered between a crumbly oat and almond crust.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 16 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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For the Strawberry Chia Filling
- 1 pound (3 cups) strawberries (fresh or frozen), chopped
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 Tablespoons chia seeds
For the Crumble Crust
- 1 1/2 cups gluten-free rolled oats, 144 grams
- 1 cup almond flour, 112 grams
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar, 90 grams
- 6 Tablespoons, unsalted butter, 84 grams, ghee, coconut oil or vegan butter, solid, but soft
Instructions
- Heat strawberries and maple syrup, in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and cook for 5-10 minutes, stirring frequently until the strawberries begin to soften. Use a spoon or potato masher to mash the fruit to a jam-like consistency.
- Stir in the chia seeds, lemon juice and vanilla until combined. Set aside to let thicken while you prepare the crust.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 8×8 inch pan with parchment paper.
- In a food processor, add the oats, almond flour, coconut sugar. Process until the oats are broken down with just a few flakes remaining. If you want it crunchier, process less so there are bigger oat flakes.
- Add butter and pulse until it is well combined and forms a dough like consistency.
- Reserve 3/4 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, remove from the oven.
- Pour strawberry jam filling over the crust and use a spoon to spread over the top.
- Sprinkle the top with reserved dough.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the edges and top is lightly brown.
- Allow bars to cool completely before cutting removing from the pan or cutting, otherwise they will fall apart. To speed up this process you can transfer to the fridge.
- Slice into squares and enjoy!
