Strawberry Oatmeal Bars

This is a fast recipe using basic ingredients. The beauty of this recipe is how customizable it is. A favorite of mine is using peaches, pecans, white chocolate, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 134 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup corn syrup
• 1 cup butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons corn syrup
• ½ cup chopped strawberries
• 4 cups quick cooking oats
• ⅓ cup brown sugar
• cooking spray
• ¼ cup white chocolate chips

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 13x9-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

Place butter in a large microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 1 minute. If butter has not melted, microwave 30 seconds longer. Pour 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons corn syrup, brown sugar, and vanilla extract into melted butter; stir until combined. Add oats and mix to combine; mixture may be a bit thick but do not add additional liquid.

Step 3

Stir in strawberries and white chocolate chips. Spoon batter into the prepared baking dish and lightly press mixture into the dish.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until golden on top, about 25 minutes. Allow to cool before slicing into bars.