Strawberry-Oat Streusel Bars

Weight Watchers : 5 POINTS

Prep time – 1 hr 45 mins / Serving 12

Ingredients:

  • 1 ⅓ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • ½ cup packed light brown sugar
  • 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 6 tablespoons white whole-wheat flour
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 ⅓ cups finely chopped fresh strawberries
  • 3 tablespoons strawberry preserves
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon cornstarch

Directions:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8-inch-square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides. Coat with cooking spray.
  • Combine oats, brown sugar, all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl. Stir in melted butter. Firmly press 2 cups of the oat mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. (Reserve the rest for the topping.) Bake until fragrant and set, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack.
  • Combine strawberries, preserves, granulated sugar and cornstarch in a medium bowl. Spread the mixture evenly over the crust. Sprinkle with the reserved oat mixture.
  • Bake until the topping is golden and the filling is bubbling, about 35 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Using the overhanging parchment, carefully lift the bars out of the pan. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, about 1 hour. Cut into 12 bars.

Nutrition Facts (per serving) : Calories 134 / Fat 6g / Protein 2g / Sugar 0g /

Nut-Free, Low-Sodium, Soy-Free, Vegetarian, Egg-Free, Low-calorie

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