Strawberry Rhubarb Oat Bars
Delicious and buttery these strawberry rhubarb oat bars are a great way to kick of your summer baking! Easy to make and so tasty, they're perfect for a quick snack or picnic potluck!
Servings 12
Ingredients
For The Base
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 8 ounces butter, at room temperature
For The Filling
- 4 cups sliced strawberries
- 3 cups sliced rhubarb
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
For The Topping
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup rolled oats
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a 9x13 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the flour , powdered sugar and softened butter.
- Mix on low speed until a dough forms.
- Transfer the dough to the prepared pan and press it down towards the edges of the pan until all of the pan has been covered evenly with dough.
- Place the base into the oven and bake for 20 minutes.
- While the base is baking, prepare the filling.
- Add the sliced strawberries and rhubarb to a large bowl.
- Add the sugar, vanilla and cornstarch and gently mix through the fruit.
- When the base is ready take it out of the oven and using a slotted spoon, transfer the fruit to the base.
- Spread the fruit out evenly.
- In another bowl, combine the ingredients for the topping except the butter and mix well.
- Grate the butter into the mixture then rub the butter with your fingertips into evenly sized pebbles of butter.
- Sprinkle the topping over the fruit and place back into the oven.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes and the crumb topping is golden.
- Let the bars cool before slicing into squares.