Strawberry Oatmeal Bars Recipe

Strawberry Oatmeal Bars Recipe Strawberry Oatmeal Bars Recipe photo by Taste of Home Rating 5

Their fruity filling and fluffy coconut topping make these bars truly one of a kind. They really dress up my trays of Christmas goodies.

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Strawberry Oatmeal Bars Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. Bake: 25 min.
  • Yield: 36 Servings
15 25 40

Ingredients

  • 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/4 cups quick-cooking oats
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup butter, melted
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup strawberry preserves
  • 1/2 cup flaked coconut

Directions

  • In a bowl, combine dry ingredients. Add butter and vanilla; stir until crumbly. Set aside 1 cup. Press remaining crumb mixture evenly into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Spread preserves over crust. Combine coconut and reserved crumb mixture; sprinkle over preserves.
  • Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until coconut is lightly browned. Cool. Yield: 3 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 100 calories, 4 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 64 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Strawberry Oatmeal Bars in Country Woman Christmas , p30

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Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2010 by Pinstripes

Great stuff, people raved! Brought it to an evening get-together over coffee, and it was just the right blend of sweet but still healthy.

Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2010 by spunkymonkey312

We used a smaller pan, 9x9. I might try it with brown sugar next time, although my 15 year old daughter thinks they are perfect just the way they are.

Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2009 by ctmom05

I made Strawberry Oatmeal Bars with a cup of diced, cooked apples - instead of preserves.

Once the bottom oatmeal layer was in place, I put the apples on top of that and poured a couple of tablespoons of melted strawberry jam over them.

I used the other half of the oatmeal mixture as a solid top layer, rather than crumbled.

Yum!

Once the bottom layer was in place, I put the apples down

 
 

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