Description
Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp Bars are a sweet-tart dessert made with a buttery oat crust and crumble, filled with a juicy strawberry rhubarb layer.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup rolled oats
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cups chopped rhubarb
- 1 1/2 cups chopped strawberries
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix oats, flour, brown sugar, and salt. Stir in melted butter until crumbly.
- Press two-thirds of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- In another bowl, combine rhubarb, strawberries, granulated sugar, cornstarch, vanilla extract, and lemon juice.
- Spread the fruit mixture evenly over the crust in the pan.
- Sprinkle the remaining oat mixture over the top of the fruit layer.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the top is golden and fruit is bubbly.
- Let cool completely before cutting into bars.
Notes
- Bars can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Substitute frozen fruit if fresh is not available, but thaw and drain first.
- For a firmer bar, refrigerate before cutting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg