Dessert has never been easier or more delicious than with these 4 Ingredient Strawberry Oat Crumb Bars! Serve warm with ice cream for an exceptionally delicious treat!
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Strawberry Crumb Bars
I have a handful of recipes that I turn to again and again when I’m short on time. It’s not a coincidence that these recipes are quick, easy, and require a very short list of ingredients. What can I say? I’m a mom. Don’t got time for that!
One of my all-time favorites is this easy recipe for these oat crumb bars. You can totally swap in your favorite flavor of preserves to make them extra special.
With only four ingredients, I’m having a hard time coming up with reasons as to why I shouldn’t be making them at least once a week. Four ingredients, 20 minutes, LOTS of amazing flavor – what’s not to love?
What Other Flavors Can I Make?
I’ve shared a couple varieties of this easy bar recipe before: cherry, blueberry, and blackberry. About time I did strawberry, right?? I’ve been making these bars for as long as I can remember and each time I make them, I marvel at how yummy and EASY they really are.
My boys love these bars. They love to help make them and they love to eat them – especially warm from the oven with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream!
I mean, YUM. Please give this easy treat a try – you won’t regret it 🙂
Strawberry Oat Crumb Bars
Ingredients
- 15 oz yellow cake mix
- 2½ cups quick-cooking oats
- ¾ cups butter melted
- 1 cup strawberry preserves
- 1 tbsp water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Line a 9 x 13 baking dish with parchment paper or grease with cooking spray.
- Mix cake mix and oats in a large bowl.
- Add melted butter, stir until crumbly.
- Press down half the crumbs onto the bottom of the pan.
- Combine strawberry preserves and water in a small bowl and stir until combined.
- Carefully spread strawberry preserves over the crumb crust.
- Sprinkle remaining crumbs over the strawberry preserves and press down gently.
- Bake for 18 to 23 minutes or until very lightly golden brown.
- Eat warm or cool, cut into bars, and serve.
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Toffy says
March 14, 2018 at 10:13 AMFound this recipe yesterday, and made it yesterday. Quick, Easy and Successful. Had to mix the Jam’s to have enough, plus wanted an even coverage so it actually takes 1 1/2 to 2 cups of jam to get an even coverage. Not too thick but just right. Thanks for sharing this recipe, we loved it.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
March 19, 2018 at 4:54 PMYay! Mixing the jams is a great idea to add depth of flavor to this recipe. So glad you loved it!
Elizabeth L. Lockwood says
December 18, 2017 at 1:29 AMwowwww this is just brilliant..I’m soon opening a restaurant and I want you to name it..also i will be serving the recipies you made, i hope you dont mind.so help with that :)
Joanne says
July 23, 2017 at 11:07 AMLooks yummy! Is the butter salted or unsalted?
Thank you!
Joanne
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
July 24, 2017 at 7:33 AMI use unsalted but salted would be fine.
99Chatsapp says
May 13, 2017 at 10:20 PMThese look so great for summer!
Samina says
March 21, 2017 at 11:58 AMHi what cake did you use please thanks
Jason @ The Tool Report says
January 24, 2017 at 2:56 PMOoh Trish, these were great. I actually toasted the oats before mixing them in. Gave it a bit more of a granola flavor. Can’t believe how easy they are to make. Might have to crack open some of our marionberry preserves from this summer for the next batch.
Cheers,
Jason
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
January 25, 2017 at 8:14 AMGreat idea and marionberry would be fabulous! Glad you liked the recipe Jason!