If you are looking for an easy way to use those fresh strawberries, these gluten free strawberry oatmeal bars make a delicious snack.
Fresh Strawberries
Our farmer’s market is full of fresh local strawberries right now. They are big, juicy organic strawberries that burst with flavor when you bite into them.
We had a busy morning at the farmer’s market so I wanted to make a snack for my family that wouldn’t take too long to make.
You know how impatient kids can be!
The strawberries in these oatmeal bars are definitely the hero of this snack, and these are healthy enough so your kids can even have two if they want 🙂
I hope you enjoy these easy gluten free strawberry oat bars as much as we did!
And, if you bought too many strawberries, give these Gluten Free Strawberry Muffins, or this Gluten Free Strawberry Tart recipes a try!
Certified Gluten Free Oats
One important note for using oats when you are on a gluten free diet. Make sure the oats you use are certified gluten free. Make sure you check the handy list link! Cross contamination is a huge issue for oats and I don’t want anyone to get sick!! Our family loves Trader Joe’s Oats and Bob’s Red Mill Rolled Oats. Both are certified gluten free and nobody in our family has ever reacted to them.
Summer Snacking
I hope you are all having a great summer.
Our summer has been busier than most, and our vacation plans fizzled out because of the big LA Sand Fire. (We are praying that nobody else loses their homes, this fire is just horrible.) Our plan was to go to take the kids to Universal Studios, but there is just too much smoke there. The drought in California has made forest fires a real danger. There is also a fire fairly close here at Big Sur too. We desperately could use some rain, but there probably won’t be any rainfall until the fall.
Luckily, we had a plan B, which includes lots of fun day trips. This is our last hurrah because our kids will be in different high schools next year. Little did we understand that this meant that all of their vacations, except one week, are on different dates! More time to create delicious recipes like these fresh strawberry oatmeal bars :-).
How to make gluten free strawberry oatmeal bars
Add the crust ingredients to a bowl.
Layer on the fresh strawberries.
Add a few layers so the flavor really bursts through.
Sprinkle on the final layer of the crust and bake.
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Tools You Need To Make This Recipe:
- Certified gluten free oats. Make sure your oats are certified gluten free. Oats are very easily cross contaminated with wheat so really make sure so you stay safe.
- Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 Gluten Free Flour Blend. It just works.
- 8×8 baking dish. This size pan is perfect for these gluten free strawberry bars.
Easy gluten free fresh strawberry oatmeal bars
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cup certified gluten free oats
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 cup gluten free flour blend
- 1 stick butter melted
- 2 cups fresh strawberries sliced
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds optional
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
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Spray a 7x7 pan with coconut oil.
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In a large bowl, add all dry ingredients. Mix well.
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Add the melted butter and mix. Press 1/2 of the mixed crust to the bottom of the pan.
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Add a layer of fresh strawberries.
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Top with remaining crust and bake for 25 minutes.
More Yummy Fruity Desserts
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- GF Chocolate Banana Black Bean Flour Cake
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- Blood Orange Streusel Muffins
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- GF Raspberry Cream Cheese Crumble Bars
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- GF Strawberry Muffins
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- GF Raw Strawberry Tarts
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- GF Lime Bars
This looks delicious Sandi. LOVE strawberry anything.. wishing we were still getting them here. Kids must have loved it! Pinning
Thank you Swayam 🙂
Yes! The strawberries have been fantastic at our farmers market, too. These oatmeal bars look incredible.
Thank you Lauren 🙂
MmmMmm! These oatmeal bars sure look delicious! Love that you used fresh strawberries instead of a prepared jam! The fires are terrible! SoCal and the Coast are getting pretty beat up 🙂 Enjoy your family time!
Thank you so much Sandra 🙂
I am always looking for ways to use up strawberries, despite having a new plot this year and turning over the old plot we still have a glut which will only get greater in the next few years… These look fantastic, I love oaty sweet treats!
Your plot sounds incredible Brian 🙂
I love the simplicity of this recipe and can imagine how tasty it is with those gorgeous strawberries. I don’t think I could stop at just one slice.
LOL, I feel the same way 🙂
This looks like a great way to use all the strawberries we have growing in our garden. They look delicious!
I am jealous you have a garden filled with strawberries! Our squirrels are greedy here.
Those are going to be perfect for back to school! I’ll be tempted to stash some in a hiding spot for myself though!
That is a fabulous idea 🙂
These look fabulous! Do you think strawberries that have been frozen can be used in the winter months?
Hi Lyn, I think previously frozen strawberries will be fine. They will have more water…so you may need to adjust the crust a bit.
Oh, these bars look perfect! Since they have oatmeal in them, that means I can totally have one or two for breakfast, right? 😉
Of course Carrie 🙂
These are amazing!
I am so glad you enjoyed these Sue. You made my day 🙂
They were delicious….especially a la mode! I added vanilla ice cream to it while still a little warm…..will definitely do it again. I didn’t have the size pan, so made them into little round tart pans I had. Came out good actually, could only eat one. I’m gluten sensitive, so that’s all I could have. And my family even liked them, which that’s a miracle finding something gluten free they like.
You made my day Elva. I am so glad your family loved these bars. You can make them with any fruit. The tart pan is a great idea for portion control…I tend to eat a lot more of this than I need 🙂 Thank you for taking the time to write and tell me about your experience.
Could I use rice flour with this? I’m pretty new to gluten free baking…
Hi Shante, thank you for your note. You will want to use a gluten free flour blend for gluten free baking. (And if the one you have doesn’t include xanthan gum, you want to add 1 teaspoon. This is like the glue that helps hold things together.) Rice flour by itself doesn’t hold together, it is always best to combine a couple of gluten free flours with a starch like tapioca. If you want to send me an email at [email protected], I am happy to answer any questions you have :-).
So I made this with blueberries and it was FANTASTIC. I am gluten and dairy free so I simply subbed the butter for earth balance and it turned out incredible. It’s probably considered more of a dessert but I’m planning on using it for my breakfast to couple with eggs; I struggle with finding yummy go-to’s to get my morning going. This is so yummy and I was pleased with how it turned out using blueberries.
I am so glad you liked this recipe Monica. I love that you used blueberries. Thank you for writing, you made my day :-).
How long do they last (if I bake Friday or saturday.will they be good for Monday delivery to teachers?
Hi Lilly, honestly, I am not sure how long. I would try to bake them the night before so they don’t get too soggy.
Hey can I use steel cut oats or will it not come out the same?
Hi Jaci, I don’t think steel cut oats would work because of how thick and dense they are. That being said, go for it and let us know how they turn out.