Strawberry Rhubarb Oat Bars
The flavors of spring combine in these strawberry rhubarb oat bars to create a delicious treat for any time of the day!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups chopped fresh or frozen rhubarb
- ½ cup chopped fresh strawberries
- ⅔ cup packed brown sugar divided
- 3 tablespoons water divided
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 ½ cups old fashioned oats
- ¾ cup whole wheat flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- In a large saucepan, combine the rhubarb, strawberries, ⅓ cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoons water, and lemon juice.
- Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring often, until rhubarb is soft.
- Combine cornstarch and the remaining tablespoon of water. Gradually stir into the rhubarb mixture over medium heat. Bring to a boil, cooking and stirring for 2-3 minutes, until thickened. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the butter, oats, flour, salt, and remaining sugar. Mix until crumbly.
- Press ⅔ of the mixture into a greased 8 inch square baking dish. Bake at 375 for 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and decrease the temperature to 350 degrees.
- Spread rhubarb mixture onto the crust and sprinkle the remaining oat mixture on top.
- Bake an additional 15-20 minutes, until golden brown. Allow to cool and then cut into 16 squares.
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