Strawberry Oatmeal Bars

These healthy Strawberry Oatmeal Bars are perfect for on-the-go breakfasts and snacks. Made with simple ingredients and no sugar, these delicious strawberry oat bars are also vegan, gluten-free and nut free. But beware, they are addictive!

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Today I’m happy to share my favorite snack: oatmeal bars with strawberries. I love this recipe, it has it all: quick, easy, healthy and irresistibly delicious. Eager to learn more? Here’s all you need to know about making oatmeal bars with strawberries!

The ingredients

This healthy strawberry oatmeal bar recipe requires just a handful of simple, basic ingredients. No flour, no sugar, no maple syrup, no oil and no nut butter. I bet you already have everything at home. Here is all you need:

• Ripe banana. This recipe only works with ripe bananas, they are sweeter and mash very well. On the contrary, unripe bananas won’t mash and your oat bars won’t come out as good. As a replacement, you can use applesauce, pear sauce or any fruit sauce you like – as long as it has the same consistency of mashed bananas. 
• Rolled oats: For the best strawberry oatmeal bars, I recommend making this recipe with rolled oats (also known as “old-fashioned” oats). Although quick oats or a mix of both may still work, the texture of your bars won’t be the same. Use gluten-free oats, if it is necessary.
• Yogurt of choice. These strawberry bars can be prepared with any yogurt you like, but I strongly recommend products with firm texture. I normally use Greek yogurt, but also Sky, coconut yogurt, firm soy yogurt or thick plant based alternatives are all great. As an option, you may even opt for cream cheese.
• Milk of choice. These vegan strawberry bars can be prepared with any type of milk, either dairy or dairy-free . Soy, almond, oat, rice, pea or cashew milk, they are all great.
• Vanilla extract and salt. These two ingredients will give plenty of flavor and make the most delicious, best oatmeal bars with strawberries.
• Strawberries. For this recipe you will need fresh ripe strawberries, chopped into dices. The best strawberries are those which are red and juicy.

As these are strawberry oatmeal bars without sugar, there is no need for any additional sweetener. Whenever I make this recipe, I find that the bananas make strawberry bars sweet enough. But if you have the sweet tooth, then you should add a couple of tablespoons of maple syrup or honey. Taste the dough before baking – no worries, there is no raw egg inside. If it is missing sweetness, go for the syrup!

High protein strawberry oat bars

For a more nutritious recipe, you can add some protein powder and make high protein strawberry oatmeal bars. As simple as that, all you have to do is replacing 30 grams (or 1/3 cup) of the oats with protein powder and you are set to bake. I always do so!

However, you should keep in mind that different types of protein powder behave differently when baking. Thus, this recipe may require some adaptations. As a rule of thumb:

• Vegan protein powders and casein are more absorbent. Therefore the oat dough may need a pour of milk more, in case it is too thick.
• Whey protein powder mixes very well and dissolves easily. Therefore, you may need to adjust the dough with more oats.

In terms of flavor, you have the freedom to pick and choose the one you like the most. Nevertheless, I highly suggest the use of simple ones, such as vanilla (my favorite). Other flavors, instead, may spoil the taste of your protein strawberry bars.

And if you are still looking for high protein oatmeal bars, check out this recipe here! It is very similar to this one here, but it will tell you specifically how to make high protein oatmeal bars at home. In 3 different versions: peanut butter chocolate chips, brownie and Raffaello!

High Protein Oatmeal Bars (3 Ways!)

Learn how to make protein oatmeal bars with this simple healthy recipe. Pick and choose your favorite: peanut butter protein bars, brownie protein oat bars or Raffaello protein bars. Gluten-free, egg-free and vegan!

How to make strawberry oatmeal bars without sugar

First, in a large bowl mash the bananas and combine with the yogurt, the vanilla extract and a pinch of salt. If you want to sweeten your oatmeal bars a bit more, this is the time when you should add the maple syrup or honey. Stir the wet ingredients until you get a smooth mixture.

Add the rolled oats to the wet mixture, while gradually pouring in the milk. Once you get a smooth oatmeal dough, fold through the diced strawberries. Finally, transfer the oatmeal dough to the prepared baking ban and top with more strawberries, if you desire.

Bake your healthy strawberry oatmeal bars in hot oven for 20 to 30 minutes. To make sure that they are ready, insert a toothpick in the center of your oat bars: it should come out clean. The baking time depends on the pan size, as oatmeal bars made in a deeper pan will require more time than a shallow one.

How to store healthy oatmeal bars with strawberries

After baking, let your oat bars cool and slice. When completely cooled, add your oatmeal strawberry bars to a food container and cover with a lid so that they won’t absorb humidity. At room temperature, they will last for up to 3 days. And for a better (and longer) storage, I recommend refrigerating your oat bars. In the fridge, they will last for 4 days.

FAQ – Frequently asked questions

More easy and healthy recipes with oats

• Peanut butter oatmeal cookies
• High protein oat bars
• High protein oatmeal cookies
• Healthy cookie dough oat bites

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Strawberry Oatmeal Bars

These healthy strawberry oatmeal bars are perfect for on-the-go breakfast and snacking. Made with simple ingredients and no sugar, these delicious strawberry oat bars are also vegan, gluten-free and nut-free.But beware, they are addictive!

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes

Servings: 9 bars

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Ingredients

• ▢ 2 bananas
• ▢ 60 grams (1/4 cup) preferred yogurt
• ▢ 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ▢ a pinch of salt
• ▢ 150 grams (1 1/2 cup) rolled oats
• ▢ 110 ml (1/2 cup) preferred milk
• ▢ 150 grams (1 cup) fresh strawberries
• ▢ maple syrup or honey 

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Instructions 

• Heat oven to 180°C (350°F) and fold a 15 cm x 15 cm (7 inch x 7 inch) brownie pan with parchment paper.
• First, in a large bowl mash the bananas and combine with yogurt, vanilla extract and a pinch of salt. If you want to sweeten your oatmeal bars a bit more, add now the maple syrup or honey. Stir until you get a smooth mixture.
• Add the rolled oats to the wet mixture, while gradually pouring in the milk. Once you get a smooth oatmeal dough, fold through the diced strawberries.
• Transfer the oatmeal bar dough to the prepared baking ban and top with more strawberries, if you desire.
• Bake the healthy strawberry oatmeal bars in hot oven for 20 to 30 minutes (baking time depends on the pan size). To make sure that they are ready, insert a toothpick in the center of your oatmeal bars.

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Notes

• For high protein strawberry oat bars, replace 30 grams (1/3 cup) of the oats with protein powder. As each protein powder has different properties, based on your choice the dough may require more milk (if it is too thick) or more oats (if it is too wet).
• Bananas sweeten these bars naturally. For sweeter oatmeal bars, add a couple tablespoons of maple syrup or honey. Taste the dough and adjust with maple syrup or honey if it is necessary.

Nutrition

Calories: 94kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 1.3g

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