Strawberry Lemon Crumb Bars – Deliciously thick and chewy bars that are oh so buttery and crumbly, and filled with homemade strawberry lemon jam!
Hey guys! Today, I bring you these scrumptious Strawberry Lemon Crumb Bars, because who doesn’t love fruit and oats?? And those delicious, buttery crumbs… Mmmm.
Ingredients for Strawberry Lemon Crumb Bars:
- fresh strawberries
- juice from 1 lemon
- cornflour/cornstarch
- caster/granulated sugar
- plain/all-purpose flour
- baking powder
- salt
- light brown sugar
- porridge oats
- unsalted butter
These crumb bars are super easy to make, and I could eat these crumbs from the bowl they are that good. 😉 The homemade strawberry jam with a hint of lemon only contains 4 ingredients, and is so delicious and not overly sweet. The perfect filling for these bars!
So, if you love strawberries and buttery crumbs like I do, you have GOT to try these Strawberry Lemon Crumb Bars.
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Strawberry Lemon Crumb Bars
Deliciously thick and chewy bars that are oh so buttery and crumbly, and filled with homemade strawberry lemon jam!
Ingredients
- 1 and 1/4 cups (250g) fresh strawberries, roughly crushed
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon cornflour/cornstarch
- 1/4 cup (50g) caster/granulated sugar
- 1 and 1/2 cups (190g) plain/all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup (150g) light brown sugar
- 1 and 1/2 cups (135g) porridge oats
- 3/4 cup (170g) unsalted butter, softened
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the crushed strawberries, lemon juice, cornflour, and sugar. Stir constantly until the mixture have thickened. Set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Line an 8x8-inch square baking pan with aluminium foil, and spray with baking spray. Set aside.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in the brown sugar, and oats. Add the butter, and using your fingertips, work the butter into the mixture until moist and crumbly.
- Press half of the mixture into the prepared pan, and bake for 15 minutes until lightly browned. Spread the strawberry mixture on top, then sprinkle with the remaining crumb mixture.
- Bake for 30 - 35 minutes, or until golden brown. Allow to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting into bars.
Notes
Bars will stay fresh in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. They also freeze well for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before serving.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
16 barsServing Size:
1 barAmount Per Serving: Calories: 158Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 71mgCarbohydrates: 19gFiber: 0gSugar: 12gProtein: 1g
Nutrition information isn’t always accurate.
Demeter | Beaming Baker
Wednesday 25th of January 2017
These bars look amazing, Marsha! Love the combo of strawberry and lemon. Makes me think of happy, warm vibes--which we all need right now! Lol. You are so right about fruit and oats! Who wouldn't want that combo? I'll be drooling over these all week (and them some). Hope you having an awesome week, friend! xo
Marsha
Wednesday 25th of January 2017
Thanks, Demeter! :) xo
Natalie | Natalie's Food & Health
Monday 23rd of January 2017
These strawberry lemon bars look out of this world Marsha. Love that you used oats here.. .so crumbly ;)
Marsha
Monday 23rd of January 2017
Thanks, Natalie! :)
Angie
Monday 23rd of January 2017
Hi Marsha! These strawberry lemon crumb bars look absolutely delicious :) We would love to have you share this over at this week's Dishing It and Digging It party! Please feel free to join -http://www.angiethefreckledrose.com/dishing-it-digging-it-132
Ruby & Cake
Sunday 22nd of January 2017
Oh my these look incredible. Gotta love a buttery crumb :)