Strawberry Oat Crumb Bars

Prep Time: 15 mins | Cook Time: 35 mins | Course: Breakfast | Servings: 9

Strawberries with an oat base and crumbly top; fragranced with cinnamon and lemony tart. These breakfast bars and a cup of wake up will make your morning. These bars come together quickly. Inspired by Katie of Katie Bird Bakes https://www.katiebirdbakes.com/strawberry-crumble-bars/#wprm-recipe-container-1879 

1 cup rolled oats 

¾ cup flour

½ cup brown sugar

½ tsp salt

1 tsp cinnamon

6 Tbsp butter, melted

1 tsp vanilla

Strawberry Filling:

2 cups strawberries, hulled and chopped

2 Tbsp sugar

1 Tbsp cornstarch

1 lemon, zested and juiced

Preheat oven to 350*. Line an 8” square baking dish with parchment and set aside. In a large mixing bowl layer oats, flour, brown sugar, salt and cinnamon. Stir until mixed, stir in the butter and vanilla mixing well. Pour ⅔ of the oat mixture into the prepared baking dish, pressing evenly. Reserve the ⅓ oat mix left for the topping. 

Stir strawberries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon zest and juice in a mixing bowl. Spread evenly over the oat base. Sprinkle the last of the oat crumbs over the strawberries and bake for 35-40 minutes. They will be golden around the edges. Allow to cool before slicing.