Description
Strawberry Rhubarb Bars are a vibrant, sweet-tart dessert with a buttery oat crumble base and topping. Perfect for spring and summer gatherings, these bars highlight the natural pairing of strawberries and rhubarb in a delicious and colorful treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/3 cups rolled old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups hulled and diced strawberries
- 1 1/2 cups diced rhubarb, sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar (for filling)
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×9-inch baking dish and line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Add oats, brown sugar, and granulated sugar to the flour mixture. Break up any sugar clumps.
- Mix vanilla extract into melted butter, then pour over the dry ingredients. Stir until evenly moistened.
- Press two-thirds of the crumb mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan to form the base.
- In a separate bowl, combine strawberries and rhubarb with lemon juice.
- Mix 1/3 cup granulated sugar and cornstarch in a small bowl. Toss with the fruit to coat.
- Spread the fruit mixture evenly over the crumb base in the baking dish.
- Sprinkle the remaining crumb mixture over the fruit layer.
- Bake for 45–50 minutes, until golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
- Cool on a wire rack before slicing into bars. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Use gluten-free flour and certified gluten-free oats for a gluten-free version.
- Coconut oil or vegan butter can be used for a vegan alternative.
- Frozen fruit can be used if drained of excess liquid.
- Do not overmix the crumb mixture to keep bars tender.
- Bars can be frozen for up to 3 months; thaw before reheating.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Strawberry Rhubarb Bars, rhubarb dessert bars, summer dessert, oat crumble bars, strawberry bars