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These Oatmeal Bars are stuffed with fresh strawberries and blackberries to create a tasty, sweet, oaty treat that will become a family favourite!
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Strawberry and Blackberry Oatmeal Bars

These Oatmeal Bars are stuffed with fresh strawberries and blackberries to create a tasty, sweet, oaty treat that will become a family favourite!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings 9
Author Annie N

Ingredients

  • For the filling:
  • 2 cups (300g) sliced fresh strawberries
  • 1 cup (150g) fresh blackberries
  • 3 tbsp* white sugar
  • 2 tbsp plain/all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • For the oat mixture:
  • 2 cups (160g) rolled oats
  • 1 1/2 cups (210g) plain/all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup (100g) light brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 stick (113g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180C/350F and spray an 8x8 inch square pan. Place a strip of grease proof paper, with enough over hang to lift the bars out, along the base of the pan.
  • Make the filling first: Place the strawberries, blackberries, sugar, flour and lemon juice into a medium sized bowl and stir until all of the berries are coated in sugar/flour. Leave to one side.
  • Make the oat mixture: Place the oats, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt into a large bowl and stir briefly to ensure no lumps of flour.
  • Pour in the melted butter and vanilla and mix with a wooden spoon until the mixture comes into one big lump. It shouldn't be sticky, just slightly moist, but on one big ball.
  • Take 2/3 of the oat mixture and place into your prepared pan, press into an even layer with your hands/the back of a spoon.
  • Your fruit mixture should now be glossy, tip this on top of the oat mixture and smooth into an even layer.
  • Crumble the remaining third of your oat mixture on top of the oats, it won't cover the berries completely, this is fine.
  • Place in the oven for 35-40 minutes, until the top is golden and the filling is bubbling.
  • Leave to cool in the pan completely, before lifting out the bars and transferring to a cutting board. Slice into 9-12 bars and dig in.
  • Strawberry and Blackberry Oatmeal Bars will keep in an airtight container, at room temperature for 4 days, or in the fridge for 6 days. You can eat them chilled or at room temperature, whatever you prefer!

Notes

*My berries were super sweet, so I only added 3tbsp. If your berries aren't as sweet, add up to 6tbsp of sugar.