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Strawberry Breakfast Bars

June 6, 2014 By Vicky 14 Comments

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Have you ever had those cereal bars they sell at the grocery store that are soft on the outside and filled with fruit? These Strawberry Breakfast Bars are similar in taste to those, only much more delicious and better for you because they are homemade. The smell of these bars cooking wafted through the house and caused my hubby to ask “what is that amazing smell?” He was even more impressed when I told him that our daughter old helped to make this family friendly recipe. She loves to help and pressing the buttons on the food processor (under strict supervision of course!) If you like these Strawberry Breakfast Bars, don’t miss our yummy Lemon Bars.
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 Strawberry Breakfast Bars

Kids can totally help to make these strawberry breakfast bars! My daughter was involved in almost every step.
kids helping to make strawberry breakfast bars
With adult supervision, kids can even help press the button on the food processor.
kids in the kitchen
One of my daughter’s favorite jobs was pressing the crust mixture into the pan.
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The filling in these strawberry breakfast bars is too yummy!
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recipe for strawberry breakfast bars

Don’t forget the crumb topping!

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When I took this out of the oven, I let it cool for about 40 minutes since the fruit filling is very hot.
Cut into bars. These can be stored in the refrigerator.
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Strawberry Breakfast Bars - Food Fun Friday

These make a great on the go breakfast!
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 222 kcal
Author Vicky

Ingredients

  • Crust and topping:
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1 cup quick cook oats
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup cubed butter
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice
  • Bar filling:
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
  • 11 oz sliced strawberries
  • 1/2 tablespoon orange juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9×9 pan with cooking spray.
  2. Pour flour, sugar and salt into a food processor and combine by pressing the pulse button a few times.
  3. Cut butter into cubes and add to the food processor.
  4. Press the pulse button until the butter has been incorporated into the crumb mixture. Add the oats and press to combine again. Remove 1/2 cup of the mixture and set aside to use for the topping.
  5. Add 1 tablespoon of orange juice to the food processor and to combine, press pulse a few times.
  6. Pour the mixture from the food processor into the greased 9×9 pan. Press it into the pan evenly.
  7. To make the filling, combine the brown sugar, flour and orange juice until moistened and then add the sliced strawberries. Mix until the strawberries are coated.
  8. Distribute the strawberries evenly onto the crust.
  9. Sprinkle crumb topping over the strawberries.
  10. Before you put this in the oven, spray the top with cooking spray. Bake at 375 degrees for 40-45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Strawberry Breakfast Bars - Food Fun Friday
Amount Per Serving
Calories 222 Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Cholesterol 30mg10%
Sodium 177mg8%
Potassium 112mg3%
Carbohydrates 26g9%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 11g12%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 355IU7%
Vitamin C 24.5mg30%
Calcium 23mg2%
Iron 1.1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

We used strawberries for the filling since they are in season, but these strawberry breakfast bars would work with a variety of berries or other fruits. Use what you have on hand.
Strawberry Breakfast Bars Recipe - These will make your house smell amazing and leave your belly satisfied!
If you can, get little ones involved in making these strawberry breakfast bars. It is a great time to bond and experience the joy of baking.
Strawberry Breakfast Bars - make these with the kids. They taste better than the cereal bars you find in store and are better for you!
Strawberry Breakfast Bars - Have you ever had those cereal bars they sell at the grocery store that are soft on the outside and filled with fruit? These Strawberry Breakfast Bars are similar in taste to those, only much more delicious and better for you because they are homemade.
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Comments

  1. Tracey says

    June 24, 2015 at 3:10 pm

    can you use frozen strawberries in place of fresh?

    Reply
  2. Andrea says

    September 19, 2015 at 12:45 pm

    I loved these! They tasted just like the Nutri-Grain Cereal Bars. 🙂

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      September 28, 2015 at 10:42 am

      Thanks Andrea! That is what I was going for!

      Reply
  3. Ambrose says

    March 26, 2017 at 3:39 pm

    Mine turned out to be more of a streusel than bars. Tasted and smelled good, but not what I set out to do.

    Reply
  4. Becky says

    November 8, 2017 at 12:07 pm

    Should this be refrigerated?

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      November 9, 2017 at 9:27 am

      I do not refrigerate them, but we finish them pretty quickly. 🙂

      Reply
  5. Camila Hurst says

    May 8, 2018 at 11:41 am

    5 stars
    I’m totally digging these bars. Cooking with our kids is like the best thing ever!

    Reply
  6. Adriana Lopez Martin says

    May 8, 2018 at 12:10 pm

    5 stars
    What a smart way to use strawberries and also great recipe to have the kids in the kitchen I will be making this soon with my grandson.

    Reply
  7. Allison - Celebrating Sweets says

    May 8, 2018 at 1:10 pm

    5 stars
    My kids would LOVE these!

    Reply
  8. Jessica Robinson says

    May 8, 2018 at 1:32 pm

    5 stars
    Oh these look so perfect for a Mother’s day brunch or a snack with coffee!

    Reply
  9. Dannii says

    May 8, 2018 at 2:00 pm

    5 stars
    These look delicious and so easy to make. It bet my daughter would love them too!

    Reply
  10. Judy says

    December 29, 2020 at 1:06 pm

    Could you use strawberry jam?

    Reply

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