Whole Grain Strawberry Breakfast Bars
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Posted: 02/27/18
Updated: 03/23/24
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Whole Grain Strawberry Breakfast Bars – A simple recipe for whole grain breakfast bars made with oats and almonds, and filled with strawberries!
Breakfast Bars
Although the start of the new year has many of us eating healthier, I still believe that sweets can be enjoyed in moderation. If your holiday season was extra indulgent (mine was!), these Whole Grain Strawberry Breakfast bars are a great way to enjoy something delicious that you don’t have to feel too guilty about. They are loaded with plump, juicy strawberries and have a crumbly topping that I just adore!
A few of my other sweet treats that are a bit healthier are Berry Yogurt Breakfast Parfaits,and Chocolate Banana Baked Oatmeal Cups.
These bars are made by combining a mixture of oats, flour, almonds, brown sugar, and butter. This mixture is used as both the crust and the crumbly topping. A small amount of the mixture gets set aside while the remaining amount gets pressed into a pan. That gets topped with strawberry jam and fresh strawberries, then sprinkled with the reserved oat mixture. These babies get baked until golden brown, then they cool, and then get cut into bars (sneak a bite while they are still warm, I won’t tell). 😉
Ingredients Needed to Make Whole Grain Strawberry Breakfast Bars!
- Unsalted butter
- Light brown sugar
- Sliced almonds
- White whole wheat flour (all purpose flour can be substituted)
- Old fashioned oats
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Strawberry jam
- Sliced strawberries
These are so, so delicious. My husband, 3 year old son, and I love them. In fact, I have made this recipe twice recently – we just can’t get enough! Feel free to swap out the strawberries for a different kind of berry, or substitute another nut for the almonds.
In the event that you don’t eat them all (highly unlikely), these freeze really well. Although I call these “breakfast bars,” they are fabulous any time of day. I hope you enjoy them as much as we do.
My son also loves these as a sweet surprise in his lunch box! I’m always looking for more ideas of what to put in lunches for him and these are the perfect treat. I love that I know they are filled with whole grains!
I have the biggest sweet tooth ever. You know how when you are getting done with a meal and you NEED to find that sweet something to end the meal with? That’s me. Over and over again. It doesn’t have to be a big huge chunk of cake, don’t get me wrong I love that. I just need something to give me that sweet fix at the end. Is anyone else like that?
I love that these Whole Grain Strawberry Breakfast Bars give me a sweet fix and I can’t eat them for breakfast, snack or after a meal!
Tools Helpful When Making Whole Grain Strawberry Breakfast Bars!
- Hand Mixer
- Measuring Spoons
- Measuring Cups
- Square Pan
- Mixing Bowls
- Strawberry Slicer
I’m also a big fan of crumb toppings and these Breakfast Bars have that! A crumb base, sweet strawberry filling and crumb topping!
Life is good. Life is good when I get these for my sweet treat!
Did you make this? If you snap a photo, please be sure tag me on Instagram at @julieseatsandtreats or #julieseatsandtreats so I can see your yummy treat!
Whole Grain Strawberry Breakfast Bars
A simple recipe for whole grain breakfast bars made with oats and almonds, and filled with strawberries!
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 1 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour all purpose flour can be substituted
- 1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup strawberry jam
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced strawberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x9 pan with foil, grease the foil. Set aside.
- With a hand mixer or stand mixer, beat butter and brown sugar for several minutes, until creamy.
- In a separate bowl, combine almonds, flour, oats, baking soda and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and beat on low speed until blended and crumbly. Remove 1 1/4 cups of the mixture and set it aside.
- Dump the remaining mixture into the prepared 9x9 pan. Use the bottom of a measuring cup to evenly press the mixture into the pan. Spread the strawberry jam over the crust, then top with sliced strawberries. Sprinkle the reserved oat mixture over the top.
- Bake for approximately 20-25 minutes, until the top is light golden brown and the jam is bubbling around the edges. Cool completely before cutting into bars.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 443kcal (22%), Carbohydrates: 75g (25%), Protein: 6g (12%), Fat: 14g (22%), Saturated Fat: 6g (38%), Cholesterol: 27mg (9%), Sodium: 265mg (12%), Potassium: 187mg (5%), Fiber: 4g (17%), Sugar: 42g (47%), Vitamin A: 315IU (6%), Vitamin C: 8mg (10%), Calcium: 68mg (7%), Iron: 1.7mg (9%)
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Cheryl says
Hi Julie.
I’m new to your site. These Strawberry Breakfast Bars look awesome! Have you tried using Almond Flour and Stevia as a substitute? I’m trying to cut out sugar and white flour. Thank you for this awesome recipe.
Julie says
Hi Cheryl – I have no tried that, if you give it a shot let us know how it turns out!
Holly B. says
I have made these several times… so delicious! I’m wondering if I can substitute the brown sugar for honey or maple syrup?
Julie Evink says
Yes I think that would work!
Blossom says
We make these all the time and freeze them. I found that the dough seems to work better if you add 1-3 Tablespoons of applesauce. I add it after the dry ingredients. I like to make these in a jellyroll pan. Oh and I have tried several different strawberry jams to see which one we like better. Welch’s natural strawberry spread is our favorite for this recipe, hands down. My husband takes these strawberry bars for breakfasts when he wakes up late. We plastic wrap them and freeze them. Each batch makes 12 2″x4″ bars. We have made this recipe over 15 times! Thanks Julie for posting this recipe!
Blossom says
Thanks Allison too!
Lauren Boruff says
Hello! I’m going to make these tomorrow and wanted to take them on a trip with me. Do these need to be stored in the fridge? Or is room temp fine? Thanks! 🙂
Allison Mattina says
Hi Lauren. You can keep them at room temp as long as it’s not too warm. Enjoy!
Shannon says
Hi,
Have you ever made these without the jam and just used only fruit (so 1.5 cups strawberries total)?
Julie Evink says
Hi! I have never made them without the jam. The jam helps thicken and sweeten the filling, so I’d say it’s necessary.
KThomason says
Could you use strawberry preserves instead of the jam and fresh strawberries?
Allison Mattina says
Yes, that should work just fine. I would suggest using a heaping cup of preserves. You could try adding more than that, but if the filling is too runny the bars might not set up. Good luck!
Anne says
I made these tonight, and they are delicious! I can’t wait to try making them with other berries. Can you tell me about how many calories are in one bar?
Julie Evink says
Glad to hear it Anne! I have not calculated the nutritional information on this recipe but there are lots of great options out there on the internet to help you do this!
Honey, What's Cooking? says
Looks so delicious. I love breakfast bars. Yes, it’s totally okay to indulge around holiday time, this would be a great treat for breakfast Valentine’s weekend. 🙂
Jess @ whatjessicabakednext says
Wow! These bars look so good and very delicious, Julie! They would 100% make the best breakfast to wake up to! 😀
heather+@french+press says
heading to the kitchen now to make these!
Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says
Allison and Julie, these look great! I am a huge fan of strawberries and would love one of these bars as an afternoon snack!
Medha+@+Whisk+&+Shout says
Yum! Love how these remind me of nutrigrain bars but BETTER 🙂
Graham @ Glazed & Confused says
So good!
Jocelyn+(Grandbaby+cakes) says
I would love one of these for breakfast!
Danielle | Krafted Koch says
These look spectacular!