Strawberry Crumble Bars

These strawberry crumble bars are sure to become your go-to summer treat! They feature a crispy, buttery shortbread base, a sweet layer of juicy strawberries and a golden oat crumble topping. Best of all, you can whip them up in just 30 minutes with only 8 simple ingredients.

Course Dessert

Cuisine Western

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 50

Total Time 1 10

Servings

Ingredients

1 lb strawberries
1 tablespoon agave syrup
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 ¼ cup + 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 cup rolled oats
¾ cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup coconut oil, melted

Instructions

Pre-heat the oven to 320°F (160°C). Lightly grease and line 8' x 8' baking tin with baking paper, leaving plenty of overhang.
Roughly chop strawberries into equally sized pieces. In a large mixing bowl, toss them with agave syrup and cornstarch, then set aside.
Mix rolled oats, flour, sugar and vanilla together, then drizzle over melted coconut oil. Mix to combine. The texture should be slightly crumbly, with several lumps sticking together.
Press two thirds of the crumble firmly into the base of the prepared baking tin, using your fingers or the back of a spoon. Prick the base gently with a fork. Bake the base for 20 minutes or until it is golden brown.
Remove the pre-baked crust from the oven and spread the mixture evenly over the crust.
Sprinkle the strawberries with the remaining third of the dough and place the pan back in the oven. Bake for another 30 to 35 minutes, until the top is golden brown and the filling starts to bubble slightly.
Remove the pan from the oven and wait for it to cool down completely, then slice it into 9 bars.

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