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These Strawberry Rhubarb Oatmeal Bars are the perfect summer dessert! Strawberries and rhubarb pair perfectly together in this tasty bar recipe. This strawberry rhubarb bar recipe has a delicious oatmeal cookie topping.

Strawberry Rhubarb Oatmeal Bars

These Strawberry Rhubarb Oatmeal Bars are the perfect summer dessert! Strawberries and rhubarb pair perfectly together in this tasty bar recipe. This strawberry rhubarb bar recipe has a delicious oatmeal cookie topping.

Course Dessert
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 16 bars
Author Melissa Russo / thefarmgirlgabs.com

Ingredients

  • 1 cup fresh rhubarb cut into 1/4 inch pieces (about 3 stalks)
  • 2 cups Jersey Fresh strawberries sliced
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups quick oats uncooked
  • 1 cup brown sugar firmly packed
  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 - 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon clear vanilla

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Combine strawberries, rhubarb and lemon juice in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat stirring often until tender.
  3. Combine sugar and cornstarch in a bowl and then add to strawberry rhubarb mixture.
  4. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly until thickened. Remove from heat and set aside.
  5. Combine flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, baking soda and butter in a mixing bowl.
  6. Beat on low until mixture forms coarse crumbs.
  7. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of crumb mixture for topping.
  8. Press remaining crumbs on the bottom of a greased 13 x 9 baking dish.
  9. Spread strawberry rhubarb mixture over top and sprinkle with reserved crumbs.
  10. Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden. Cool completely.
  11. In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar, milk and vanilla. Drizzle over cooled bars.
  12. Cut into 24 bars.