For skeptics out there, I promise you won’t taste the coconut or almond flavor at all. Which is saying something, since I LOVE strawberries. Spoon the strawberry filling over the bottom crust in the pan, spreading it out evenly. Easy Skinny Strawberry Oatmeal Bars are so delicious. Fall is my favorite season, but I really love the fresh fruit of summer! I love hearing the different ways you’ve stumbled upon it, often through word of mouth, but equally as much because you were looking for healthy desserts under 100 calories, healthy desserts for kids, easy oatmeal bars, or (and perhaps best of all) healthy strawberry recipes you could feel completely justified eating for breakfast. Crumble. Is it like regular sugar or powdered sugar? There’s nothing easier to slip into a lunch box than a few of these granola cups. Thank you so much for this recipe!! Combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl, and then press half of it into a greased 8×8 baking dish. Easy Skinny Strawberry Oatmeal Bars are full of flavor and taste great on their own, but if you are looking for a really sweet treat that doesn’t have to be too skinny you can drizzle them with vanilla glaze. Drizzle with glaze, slice, and serve. We’re in Kansas City for Easter weekend with my family, and while I didn’t get around to baking a special strawberry dessert (or feel up to carrying one with me on the plane), I have full confidence that what we’re doing instead—a family beer and BBQ tour—won’t be regretted by either of us. Guess I’d better turn around, go back and grab a flat! Naturally paleo and gluten-free, these cookie bars are eggless, making them vegan friendly too! A bewitching cross between a soft bar cookie and a streusel-topped crumb bar, these sweet treats are the perfect use for the fresh strawberries that are finally starting to make their way into grocery stores in big, juicy quantities. Scatter half of the strawberries over the crust. Toss oats, flour, brown sugar, some spices all together with some melted butter until the dry ingredients start to clump up. Hi, I'm Erin Clarke, and I'm fearlessly dedicated to making healthy food that's affordable, easy-to-make, and best of all DELISH. Fear not. *. All rights reserved. In a seperate bowl, add your wet ingredients, along with your prepared flax 'egg', and mix well. Thank you for sharing this kind review! You can also leave them in the pan if you like. I am legit about to make each and every one of you fall in love with me via this recipe -- GAHHH. Comes out great every time and we get our oatmeal fill plus berries it’s a double win. It contains zero calories, no sugar and unlike many other sweeteners, doesn’t leave any bitter aftertastes. Allow strawberry cookie bars to cool in the pan completely, before slicing into bars. Strawberries make them sweet enough for my taste, but it’s up to you. If you can tolerate eggs, you can use the equivalent of 1 large egg. Learn how your comment data is processed. Strawberry Cookie Bars. My secret tips and tricks to DELICIOUS healthy desserts that DON'T taste healthy! To freeze, let the bars cool completely and do not glaze. […], […] easy Skinny Strawberry Oatmeal Bars are so delicious. SIX YEARS. Thanks. Why do I feel like we’d be a bit less light on our feet if we tried to reenact this one six years later? Cookie bars … how do you store these bars? They also taste absolutely delicious and addictive. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Required fields are marked *. I do recommend doubling the tapioca starch or cornstarch to 4 teaspoons in the filling, as frozen fruit tends to release more water.All that said, do be carefully when you chop the frozen fruit.