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Strawberry Jam Bars

This delicious jam bars made with homemade strawberry jam are showstopping yet simple
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Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Course Dessert
Servings 12 small bars

Ingredients
  

Strawberry Jam

  • 2-3 cups fresh or frozen strawberries (whole) (about 12 ounces)
  • 2 tsp lemon zest (or from one lemon)
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Base and Topping

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup coconut oil softened

Instructions
 

For Strawberry Jam Filling

  • Add strawberries to a saucepan and heat with lemon zest and juice until they start to soften a little.
  • Add in sugar and salt and stir until sugar is dissolved everything is combined.
  • Cook until strawberries have broken down, you can smash them with a fork to help along the way. This will take 5 to 10 minutes depending on what kind of strawberries you used and how big they are.
  • Once berries are all broken down then you can add the cornstarch in. Be careful to evenly sprinkle this in and stir immediately so that it doesn't clump.
  • Cook for a few more minutes until it begins to bubble. You want your jam to be spreadable but not too thick. It should thicken a little more once cooled.
  • Remove jam from heat and stir in vanilla. Allow to cool as you get your other things together. I transfer my jam to a bowl and then set near a window or in the fridge.

For Base/Topping

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and grease or line an 8 by 8 inch pan.
  • Start by making the oat flour, by taking half a cup of oats and blitzing in a blender or food processor until a flour consisitency is reached.
  • Add oat flour, flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg into a bowl and combine.
  • Add in remaining oats and coconut oil and then gently mix until most of the mixture is coated in coconut oil. You want to keep the oil in some clumps with the flour mixture so no need to over mix.
  • Place about half or a little more of the mixture into your pan and press with your hands until even and it covers the whole bottom. Add more mixture as necessary to achieve this.
  • Spread cooled strawberry jam on top of your base using a spoon make it all even.
  • Crumble or place clumps of the remaining topping on your jam.
  • Bake for 40 minutes or until golden brown.
  • I love eating this warmed but it is way easier to cut once cooled so allow bars to cool a little before slicing and serving. Store in a sealed contained in the fridge and eat cold or slightly heated in the microwave. I love topping these with some peanut butter!
Keyword bars, dessert, jam, squares, strawberry, vegan