Strawberry Oat Bars
Updated Aug 28, 2026
Strawberry oat bars made with an oat crust, fresh strawberry filling, and a crumble top. An easy layered bar with jammy berries and a crisp oat topping.
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Strawberries get eaten faster in my house than any other fruit, so if I’m making these strawberry oat bars, I have to hide a pound under, like, a bag of kale before everyone eats them. I use them for the middle layer with just a little sugar and lemon, then add the oat crumble on top. All in all, these strawberry oatmeal bars are pretty simple to make and soo good! The strawberries get all jammy in the oven and the top stays nice and crumbly.
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RECIPE TESTING NOTES
For the past 10 years, I’ve tested every recipe before sharing it with you! These notes give you a peek into the process of developing this strawberry oat bar recipe.
Okay, so for this recipe, the strawberries gave me the most to noodle over, because fresh berries release a lot of water as they bake, and I didn’t want the bottom crust to get soggy. Tossing the strawberries in the sugar and lemon helped with that since it draws out the water. Dicing them small also helped me spread the berries out more evenly so they bake evenly.
Which brings me to the cooling. When I cut into the bars while they were still warm, the filling was loose, and they fell apart into a mess. While delicious, that defeats the purpose of making bars, so letting them cool completely in the pan, so the filling has time to set up, is the difference between a bar you can pick up and a spoonable crumble.
Happy Cooking!
– Yumna
Strawberry Oat Bar Ingredients
- Strawberry filling: I use fresh strawberries and dice them fairly small. Cane sugar and fresh lemon juice. If the berries are really wet after washing, I pat them dry first, so I’m not adding extra water to the filling. I don’t recommend using frozen strawberries for this recipe; even after they thaw, they are still really watery. Fresh lemon juice is best for this recipe.
- Base ingredients: Coconut oil, cane sugar, an egg, all-purpose flour, oat flour, cinnamon, and salt make up the bottom layer. Let the melted coconut oil cool slightly before mixing it with the egg so the egg doesn’t start cooking. If I don’t have oat flour, I blend rolled oats until very fine and use that instead. You can use all-purpose flour, though.
- Crumble ingredients: Oat flour, all-purpose flour, melted coconut oil, cane sugar, salt, and rolled oats make up the topping. Old-fashioned rolled oats work best for the crumble on these strawberry oat bars. I would not use quick oats, as they will give the topping a finer, less crumbly texture.
How to Make Strawberry Oat Bars
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1. Mix the Base
I blend the coconut oil, sugar, and egg first, then add both flours, cinnamon, and salt. I stop mixing once everything comes together into a soft dough.
2. Prepare the Strawberries
Dice the strawberries, toss with the cane sugar and lemon juice until everything is evenly coated. Let sit.
3. Start the Crumble
I mix the flours, coconut oil, cane sugar, and salt in a separate bowl until the mixture starts looking crumbly.
4. Add the Rolled Oats
I stir in the rolled oats just until they’re evenly distributed and the mixture holds together in loose clumps.
5. Press in the Base
I spread the chilled dough into the parchment-lined pan and press it into an even layer, especially around the corners.
6. Add the Strawberry Layer
I spoon the strawberries over the base and spread them all the way to the edges so every bar gets some filling.
7. Sprinkle on the Oat Crumble
I scatter the crumble evenly over the strawberries without pressing it down. Keeping it loose helps those little oat clusters stay intact as they bake.
8. Bake Until Golden
I bake until the crumble is golden on top and the strawberry filling is bubbling a little around the edges. Then I let the pan cool completely before cutting the bars.
Full Strawberry Oatmeal Bar Recipe
Strawberry Oat Bars Recipe
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Ingredients
Base
- ¼ cup coconut oil melted
- ¼ cup cane sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup oat flour
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Filling
- 1 pound strawberries small diced
- 2 tablespoons cane sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Crumble
- ¼ cup oat flour
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup coconut oil melted
- ¼ cup cane sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cup rolled oats
Instructions
Make base
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8” x 8” baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, blend coconut oil, sugar, and egg together with a stand mixer or handheld beaters on medium high until combined.
- Add all-purpose flour, oat flour, cinnamon and salt, blending on low until just combined.
- Press mixture into prepared pan. Pat into an even layer. Chill in fridge for at least 20 minutes while preparing remaining layers.
Make filling
- Toss the diced strawberries with sugar and lemon juice. Set aside.
Make crumble topping
- In a large bowl, combine the flours, coconut oil, sugar and salt.
- Add the rolled oats and toss with your fingers until well mixed and crumbly.
Assemble
- On the chilled base, spread an even layer of the strawberry mixture.
- Sprinkle the crumble on top of the strawberries as evenly as possible, but do not press down.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until golden on top and strawberries are slightly bubbling at edges.
- Cool in pan for at least 20 minutes before removing. Allow to cool completely before slicing into 9 squares.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information provided is an estimate. It will vary based on cooking method and specific ingredients used.
Recipe Variations
- Mix in white chocolate chips. Stir a handful into the crumble topping before baking. The sweetness of white chocolate and the tartness of strawberry is a great combination.
- Stir a teaspoon of vanilla extract into the base. It’s not in the original recipe but it will boost the flavor of the crust.
- Make them into crumble cups. Press the base into a muffin tin instead of a square pan, add the strawberry filling, and top with crumble then bake for a cute, on the go version.
Recipe Tips
- Add the base in dollops. Rather than trying to press the whole mixture from one edge, drop several portions around the pan and push them together with your fingertips. It’s easier to get an even layer this way.
- Don’t press down the crumble. Sprinkle it loosely over the strawberry layer. Pressing it down compacts it and prevents it from getting crispy.
- Wait before cutting. Let the bars cool in the pan for at least 20 minutes, then let them cool completely before slicing. Cutting too soon makes them fall apart.
Troubleshooting
I usually see this when they’re sliced while they’re still warm. The filling needs time to cool and set, and the base firms up as it cools too. I let the whole pan cool completely before lifting and slicing.
Very ripe strawberries can release quite a bit of liquid, especially once they’re mixed with sugar. I make sure the berries are dry after washing and wait to toss the filling together until I’m ready to assemble the bars.
Comments
These bars are SO delicious! So moist, and light, and just the right level of sweetness. The only thing I might modify a smidgen when I make them again is how much crumble topping I make. I was looking at the photos of your creation, Yumna, and the topping doesn’t appear to be as thick a layer as mine. Because there was so much topping my bars were a little crumbly on top. (Yes, I used an 8×8 baking dish too). I think I’ll cut the rolled oats by half and use just 3/4 of a cup next time. Other than that, these are a total hit at this house. 😊 Thank you for this ‘So good’ recipe!
So happy the bars were a hit in your house, Rennie! Thank you! Your plan for reducing the amount of crumble sounds great. I hope you enjoy them even more after that tweak!
Hi Yumna, Can I used something other than coconut oil and oat flour? I’m trying to use what I have in my cupboard lol. Thank you, Rhonda
Hi Rhonda, you could try all-purpose flour and butter! If you have rolled oats, you could also blend them in a high-speed blender or food processor to make oat flour.
Can you substitute the fresh strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice part with just strawberry jam?
I haven’t tried using jam instead of fresh berries myself, but I think it would work out well as long as the jam is thick and not too runny. Let me know if you try it!
Just found this recipe and am excited to try but can I use coconut flour instead of oat flour? Thanks for your help.
Hi Tina, great question. Absolutely, you can substitute the oat flour with coconut! You’ll have to come back and let me know what you think of them after you make it.
Must try recipe! Loved making it, i used Michigan grown strawberries- bought them from my local farmers market.
Oh My Yum!
Thank you so much! That sounds so fresh and perfect!
it sounds delicious, but I couldn’t make it. Ads made it impossible to read the recipe, which kept jumping around and was entirely covered by a big white square that I guess was supposed to be an ad. I ended up throwing out a bowl of sugar coconut oil and egg. I spent 4 minutes trying to find the rating box to write this review.
If it helps, if you scroll down to the very bottom of the page, there will be a recipe card that you can read off of or print!
I made it and it turn out so good 👍 really so good. My kid’s are have healthy eating week in their school and they ask me to make thz. 🙃
I would love to share pics
Hi Miriam, so glad you and your kids enjoyed the strawberry oat bars! I would love for you to share pictures with me on Instagram! I wish you could share them on the site, but we haven’t found an effective solution to do that yet.
These came out great!! I used regular flour instead of oat flour and it was still amazing. Thanks ❤
Thank you! That’s perfect!
Can I substitute oat flour with whole wheat?
It should still work, yes!
Oh my god.. this Tastes sooo goood (whenever I try any of your recipes I have to say this when am tasting it lol), I made them tonight and my family ate the whole thing.. will definitely make this once again but am thinking I’ll do apples 🍏 instead.. can’t wait 😁.. thank you so much
That makes me so, so happy to hear! I love that!! Let me know how it goes with the apples.
These are amazing!!! I am making these again tonight.thank you for this delicious recipe.
Thank you! I love that that!!
Delicious 4th of July desert with the last my fresh strawberries and low in oxalate, a new requirement for me. Thank you for this great dairy free bar I plan to also make with other fruits! So good!
Yay! You’re so welcome!!
Can you use different suger
You can, though I would not recommend using a liquid sugar for the crumble.
Easy and yummy summer recipe. Perfect for mid day and late night snacking.
My husband loved the bars. We will be making again and trying different berries!
Thank you for the recipe!
Ximena
That’s amazing! Hope you continue to enjoy!!
I was sooo excited to trimy it and it didn’t disappoint. My kids loved it. And do i need to mention how pretty this dish is.
Made these twice so far so good for breakfast!
That’s amazing! Yay!!
I made these while visiting my parents as an after dinner dessert. Easy to follow, delicious, and even good the next morning with breakfast!
I love that! It really can be enjoyed at any time of the day!
I made these yesterday and I must say they are so good and they were a big hit for an after dinner dessert . Highly recommend these . I rate it a 5 star
Wow, thank you so much!
I made a double batch of these and brought one to work and they were a huge hit!! Someone’s always bringing donuts or muffins and I wanted Sri bring something healthy and yummy so this was the perfect recipe. Everyone loved it and they were gone before noon haha! A summer must have for sure!!
Made these twice, and they are SO good. I love how they are packed with flavour.
I served them at a brunch and cut them into bite-sized pieces, and everyone loved them and asked for the recipe. To save time, I made them the night before and served them straight from the fridge and they were still amazing. Thanks for the recipe!
Forgot to include my rating (but obviously a 5!)
I really enjoyed this recipe! I made it gluten-free so my dad could eat it as well, so it was a bit more on the crumbly side vs. a bar, but it was very delicious! Next time I’m going to try regular flour instead of the gluten-free. Thank you for another great recipe!
Thanks for this delicious recipe! We made it today on my IG Live which I do every week. I may have Down Syndrome but it doesn’t stop me from doing everything I want to do in life! Check it out @chadjacksonarts
You’re so welcome! That’s so fun!! I love that so much!
I made these yesterday and they were absolutely delicious. My parents loved them!
Thank you for this great recipe ❤️❤️❤️
I love that so much! You’re so welcome!
Sooo good! I follow you on Instagram and new I had to make these. The perfect healthyish late night snack!
Thank you so much! I love that!
Just made it without knowing about the challenge … ! These bars are very good and easy to make. They’re sweet but not too sweet and perfect for breakfast. I was full for the whole morning eating less than I’m used to. Thanks ! 🙂
I’m glad you enjoyed these! I could honestly have this at any time of the day too!
This recipe looks so good and love how simple it is to make! Thanks for sharing
Thank you so much!
These are the perfect bars for summer and make a great breakfast option for our kids!! Using a lower/carb granular sweetener option, like Sola or Pyure brands, comes out amazing also! I’m always looking for ways to lower our kids’ sugar content, and these bars, using fresh strawberries instead a jam, is an amazing way to just simply our sugar Iives! Thanks for this!
Thank you! I’m glad to hear it works that way too!
I loved this recipe, already made it twice! I used coconut sugar and whole wheat, it was perfect! I want to try it with blueberries and then with apples. THANK YOU!!!
Thank you! I love that so much!! You’re so welcome!
Made this for my dad for Father’s Day! My dad has stomach problems and with this sweet treat he’s able to have a nice dessert that won’t hurt his belly. Plus you can always go for seconds 😉 I did blueberries and raspberries instead of strawberries because I’m allergic and it came out amazing!! Super quick and easy to make!!♥️
These strawberry oat bars turned out so good! The recipe was so easy and fun to make. The hard part is waiting for them to cool down. Next time I will try this recipe with peaches. Can’t wait!!
My husband LOVES theses strawberry oat bars. Soo delicious!! Even more special since we picked our own berries! And they are quite filling!
Fresh berries seriously make a difference! Yay!!
The Strawberry Oat Bars are definitely worth a try!
We went Strawberry picking and made them from fresh strawberries. The base is beautiful! My top layer didn’t crisp up as much as I was expecting it to. Either way my kids are going nuts with these bars. Huge shout out to Yumna Jawad for sharing such easy and delicious recipes!!
Awesome and healthy recipe!
Thank you!!!
Perfect timing. This recipe is easy to replicate and what turned out was beyond my dream.
It’s delicious and everything worked out perfectly, including letting it cool and cutting it into squares that stick together. That was my greatest fear, that it would fall apart and be a mess. It didn’t!
I have enough to share with my neighbors & this makes my heart smile.❤️
I’m so excited to make this recipe!
In making this recipe, I have found cooking tools I didn’t know I had! Like a portable hand-mixer with three different sets of blades… Who knew?!
Made oat flour from old fashion oats and learned that a half a cup of oats equals a half a cup of oat flour & 2 cups of whole strawberries is pretty close to 16 ounces chopped.
Cooking is fun!!!!
Be back soon💪👏👋
Its so yummyyy♥️♥️😍
Thank you so much!
I substituted corn oil for the coconut oil and still turned out delicious!
I love that, yay!!
Just made these and everyone loooved them! Great with our Québec strawberries!! Thanks!!
I prepare it for today and it was soooo good and easy 😍
So delicious and easy to make! Really tasty with a bit of peanut butter drizzled on top as well!
Thank you so much! Peanut butter with this is always a good idea!
This was AMAZING. It was so hard waiting for these to cool down before trying them but boy was it worth it! Great taste and not too sweet. I also subbed some sugar for honey so that my toddler could have some and my 2 year old approves!
This is the best strawberry recipe I ever made. So easy and so delicious!
Thank you so much! That’s great!!
This is the best strawberry recipe I ever made! It’s easy and so delicious!
Wow! Thank you so much!!
Delicious!!
Thank you!
This recipe looks so easy to make and adaptable if I don’t have the strawberries, I can use other fruit for my filling. Thank you unit for yet another “can do” recipe!
I saw this trick for lining a backing dish— fold foil or parchment paper over an upturned baking dish and it will form the perfect shape when placed inside it!
These strawberry bars were so, so delicious especially when the strawberries are dark red and perfectly ripe, thank you so much for sharing Yumna.
That’s so perfect! You’re so welcome!
I am making theses bars today….could I substitute whole wheat flour?
Yup! That works!
These are so good! Made with mango since that’s in season here in India and used powdered jaggery in place of the sugar and yogurt instead of the egg. Absolutely delicious! I’m just sad I found this recipe at the end of mango season. Looking forward to trying with different fruit!
Thank you! I love the mango version!
These strawberry bars were SOOO easy to make and are a delicious treat for something a little sweet! Definitely will be my summer snacks!
Thank you so much!!! I love that!
Use only 1 TBSP of sugar and 1 TBSP of raspberry balsamic reduction in the strawberry layer. Perfect.
Will have to give that a try too!
YUM the perfect summer treat!! I had to cut up extra strawberries cause the mix itself is so yummy to eat haha! My fav dessert, the texture reminds me of a Syrian dessert called hijar al-alaa and it’s so so delicious!! Thank you so much ♥️
This recipe was so easy to make! I didn’t love how sour the baked strawberries came out (I blame the batch of strawberries), but my roommate tried and loved it so I’m still really happy with it (plus I love Yumna). Nevertheless, it still came out really well when I substituted the coconut oil with vegetable oil. I even added some of the oatmeal flour to the crumble which made it less messy! I’m going try making this but with blueberries instead because I really like the crumble/base and it was a perfect dessert/breakfast. Thank again Yumna your recipes are the best!
That’s great to hear! Let me know how it turns out with the blueberries!!
I came across this recipe and I had every single ingredient for it, so I made these bars the same day! They were absolutely delicious.
That’s perfect! I love that!
These bars were so good and easy to make. My 6 year old had fun helping cut up the strawberries and using her hands to press the bottom layer down and mix the crumble (and my hands didn’t get dirty!). These bars are a little messy to eat, but so yummy!!
Really nice recipe just as states the perfect amount of sweet. Would be making this on repeat for sure
Thank you so much!
Hi! Really looking forward to making these for a friend who just gave birth!
Question: If I prep everything the night before, can I bake it the next morning? Would it be ok?
That’s so exciting! Yes, it should be okay.
I loved these so much!! They were simple to make, but the flavors are so there!! My grandma has strawberries in her garden and gave me buckets full to take home. I knew when she gave me them I HAD to use some of them for this recipe! Freshly picked strawberries take this dessert to whole other level. Sooo yummy!! I will be making these over and over again! 🙂
Thank you! Fresh strawberries for the win!
Hi! I’ve attempted this gorgeous recipe. The crumble on the top though is very loose and crumbly so after 45mins in the oven, it’s still a very loose crumble. Didn’t set. Had to check the ingredients for the crumble again but I haven’t missed anything. What happened? Still in the oven so haven’t yet tasted it (can’t wait to be honest) haha
The crumble would probably need more coconut oil in that case, so it might be too late now. Let me know your thoughts when you do get a chance to taste it!
What do you think about substitute coconut flour or almond flour and Splenda??
Husband has huge sweet tooth and I’m always looking for diabetic friendly recipes.
Thank you so much. Great job.
I haven’t tried it with the flour substitutes or Splenda, but let me know if you do and how it turns out!
These ended up being the perfect dessert. I wanted to make them for breakfast but just couldn’t wait. So good!
I love that! It’s so hard for me to wait when these are done cooking too!
I followed the recipe and substituted plant based butter for coconut oil. The crumble seemed like A LOT for the pan size. I baked it and it didn’t set at all 🙁 if I were to cut them the topping would all fall off what am I doing wrong
Hi Sam – I’ve never tested these with plant based butter before and it was not one of my list of substitutions. Some don’t hold well unfortunately and that would need to be tested. Did you also replace the egg in the recipe to make it plant-based? That might have a problem with them not holding together.
Can’t wait to make these, every recipe of yours I made so far we just love at our house. I had a question about the cane sugar does it have to be granulated I have Cane torbinado sugar will that be ok to use?
Thanks
That makes me so happy to hear! Any granulated sugar should work, so the cane turbinado sugar should work too!
So so amazing!! I used the same recipe but used muffin tins instead and made them muffins topped with ice cream! I will definitely be making them again!
I love the idea of this in muffin tins! Yay!!
Beyond delicious! I’m not much of a sweets person, but these looked too good not to try when you posted them, and I’m glad I did. They are perfect for summer. I cut them into really small squares to make them last longer 😛
Thank you so much! I’m glad you decided to give them a go and liked it!!
These bars are delicious. Light and sweet. Would make a good breakfast or topped with ice cream for dessert. So much flavor. So good.
Made these bars today – amazing bars and meal prep for my breakfast this week- made a few changes- replaced the all purpose flour with almond flour, swapped the egg with unsweetened applesauce, replaced the caster sugar with palm sugar and tossed the strawberries with honey and lemon juice. Still tasted amazing and totally gluten free and vegan 😋thank you for the recipe
Thank you so much!! I love that you were able to make this gluten-free and vegan!
Its just amazing, i think ill crave it often.. so delicious.. thank u
Thank you! I know I definitely do!
I used Gluten Free Non Gmo rolled oats, Organic cane sugar and organic Strawberries to make this yummy recipe. It turned out better than I thought! I Had it with Salted Carmel Dairy free ice cream and it was Delicious! 😋🍓 Thank you Yumna!
Amazing bars!! Recipe was easy to follow and I definitely recommend making it.
Thank you so much! I love that!
Would it be possible to prepare it the night before and bake it first thing in the morning?
You could, but you will still need to wait for it to hill in fridge after you bake it.
Thank you for the recipe, I tried it today! Its so good! 🤩
You’re so welcome! I’m glad to hear that!
Want to try…
Amazing recipe and so easy to follow😍🤩
Thank you so much!
ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!! I went to the store and wanted ice cream on top but forgot the icecream!! So I ran to the nearest McDonald’s and got their icecream to top it 😂 tasted really good! I’ll be posting a Instagram story shortly.
Thank you so much! Ahh, the ice cream sounds like such a good idea! Glad you were able to get your hands on some!
These bars are so tasty and awesome! I ended up cutting them into smaller pieces to take to a party.
Yay! Hope everyone at the party enjoyed!
Amazing recipe and so easy to follow 🤩🤩😍😍
Exactly what I was going for! Thank you!!
Super yummy, easy to make and all pretty healthy ingredients 😁👍
I love that! Thank you!
Just made these last night and oh my god, so freaking good!!! I wanted to do it really well so I ran to the store to get a square pan, ended up getting a silicone one so I wouldn’t have to use the paper. Have to be careful with getting it out of the oven though, it’s too wobbly. Learnt that the hard way hahahahah 😂 Would eat it for breakfast everyday if I could! ❤️
Yay! I love that you made it right away!
My new favorite summer treat!! Light, crunchy, and just enough sweet!
Yay! That’s perfect!
Turned out so yummy!!! I had it for breakfast and as a dessert today
Yay! I’d have done the exact same!
Delicious, so easy!! Great Summer recipe a family favorite.
Omg it was sooo good definitely will make this again
Yes! I love that!!
Love this! Such a good summer treat! Family loved it.
Yay! That makes me so happy to hear!!
Pretty easy to make and oh so delicious!! My family and I loved them!
Exactly what I was going for! Yay!!
Yumna you’re the best! Thanks so much! Can I ask one more question? Can u recommend a certain pan/brand for these????!
Aww, thank you!! Any pan should work, but I do like the ones by USA Pan!
Just took the strawberry oat bars out of the oven!! Smells so good. They won’t last long in this house. I love following all your creative cooking recipes. Delicious!!!
They honestly never do last long! Thank you so much!!
Just made these and they are unbelievably good! I want try to make this with mixed berries next time 😋
That’s a great idea! Hope you enjoy that version too!
I like your healthy recipes. And I like the way you cook from different kitchens around the world. Thanks.
Refreshingly delicious. Great breakfast recipe 😋
Yay!! Thank you!
It looks yummy and delicious. I’m thinking to prepare it by replacing oats with Poha ( Flattened rice, originated from India) . So I hope my variant will be more Delhicious 😜 and thanks for coming up with healthy dishes like this.
Thank you so much! Let me know how it turns out!
Sounds summery and delicious.. plus giving back is awesome 🤩
Thank you Yumna! I love all of your healthy recipes!
You’re so welcome!!!
Hi lovely lady, I want to make this but I’m would love to know from you what other ( if any) oil can I use in place of coconut oil? Thanks so much😊
Thank you Yumna! I love all of your healthy recopies!
You’re so welcome! That means a lot to me!!
This recipe was SO good! I made it for my kids who usually refuse to eat oats, and they ate them all in 10 minutes!! The strawberries add a perfect burst of flavour and the texture is so chewing and comforting. Love it!!
That’s incredible! I love when the kids enjoy it just as much!
Wow sounds delicious.
Thanks Yumna, it looks so delicious. 😍❤🌺