Description
Soft and cozy baked oatmeal bars filled with juicy strawberries and dark chocolate, then finished with a creamy yogurt glaze and fresh strawberry garnish. Perfect for breakfast, snacking, or a light dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup oat flour
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups strawberries, diced
- 1/3 cup dark chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk, for the glaze
- 2 tablespoons dark chocolate, melted for topping
- 3 to 4 fresh strawberry halves, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease an 8×8-inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the rolled oats, oat flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, maple syrup, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture and stir until combined. Fold in the diced strawberries and chopped dark chocolate.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread it into an even layer.
- Bake for 35 minutes, or until the center is set and the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the baked oatmeal cool for at least 15 minutes.
- In a small bowl, stir together the Greek yogurt, powdered sugar, and 1 tablespoon milk until smooth.
- Drizzle the yogurt glaze over the bars, then drizzle with the melted dark chocolate and top with fresh strawberry halves.
- Slice into 9 bars and serve warm or cooled.
Notes
- Use ripe but firm strawberries for the best texture.
- Let the bars cool before slicing for cleaner edges.
- Frozen strawberries can be used, but thaw and drain them well first.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 48mg
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