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Plant-based Strawberry Crumb Bars

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 12
Calories 180 kcal

Ingredients
  

Crust & Crumb Topping

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup rolled oats
  • ½ cup coconut sugar
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup plant-based butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Strawberry Filling

  • 2 cups fresh strawberries hulled and diced
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup

Instructions
 

Prep

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line an 8x8-inch baking dish with parchment paper.

Mix topping

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, rolled oats, coconut sugar, baking powder, and salt. Mix well.
    1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ½ cup rolled oats, ½ cup coconut sugar, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Add the melted plant-based butter and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Stir until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs and is well combined.
    ½ cup plant-based butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Set aside 1 cup of the mixture for the crumb topping. Press the remaining mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish to form an even crust.

Mix filling

  • In another bowl, mix together the diced strawberries, cornstarch, lemon juice, and maple syrup until well coated. Spread the strawberry filling evenly over the crust.
    2 cups fresh strawberries, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • Sprinkle the reserved crumb topping evenly over the strawberry filling.

Bake

  • Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the strawberry filling is bubbly.
  • Remove from the oven and let the bars cool completely in the baking dish. Once cooled, you can refrigerate for a few hours to allow them to firm up before slicing.
  • Cut into squares and serve.
    These strawberry crumb bars can be enjoyed at room temperature or chilled.