Lemon Berry Streusel Bars
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These Lemon Berry Streusel Bars couldn’t be easier to make and are the perfect with your breakfast coffee, as an afternoon snack or dessert. Made with pantry staples and fresh berries, its oat base also is the crumbled streusel topping.
It’s been raining like mad lately which leads me get into the baking mood as it also heats up the house. Win, win.
With a bounty of strawberries on hand I opted to make something to utilize them besides in my breakfast smoothie or with cottage cheese and nuts.
These berry streusel bars have a wonderful brown sugar cinnamon and oat streusel topping that does double duty and is the base for the diced strawberries and preserves.
I add the zest of half a lemon to brighten things up and these are perfect anytime. Enjoy!
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Lemon Berry Streusel Bars
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 6 tbsp butter melted
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups strawberries diced
- 3 tbsp strawberry preserves
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 medium lemon zest
- 1/2 tsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch-square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang on sides.
- Combine the oats, brown sugar, flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl. Stir in melted butter and vanilla. Toss to mix and coat all into a crumble.
- Press 2 cups of the oat streusel into prepared pan. Save the balance for the topping. Bake for 20 minutes.
- In a medium bowl mix together the strawberries, preserves, granulated sugar, zest from half the lemon and cornstarch. Spread the mixture evenly over the baked crust. Sprinkle the top with balance of oat streusel.
- Bake until the top is golden and the filling is bubbling, 35 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, about 1 hour. Cut into 16 bars.
Nutrition
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I made this but with a couple of adaptations. I used frozen raspberries instead of strawberries, I used lemon juice instead of lemon zest, and I used browned butter instead of regular butter. They turned out amazing! Definitely going to make again.
I am so glad it turned out for you! Thank you for sharing Amanda!
I made these with blueberries and raspberry preserves and a layer of chopped nuts with honey. Omitted the lemon but wished i had now. Excellent for lunch.
There is always next time! 🙂 I am glad you enjoyed it1
I am going to make these tomorrow and was wondering kevin, if i can incorporate some nuts as a layer? I thought i would roughly chop some nuts and coat them in honey before spreading as a layer. What do you think? Thanks
I think that will add a great texture! Let me know if you try it! I would love to hear!
very nice recipe its looking so good and yummy thank you for shearing keep it up.
Thanks Megha!
Rainy days are perfect for baking! These bars looks delicious, Kevin! Love the combination of sweet berries and lemon zing!
Super easy and great snacking. 🙂