Copycat Pioneer Woman Strawberry Oat Bars

Love this wonderful copycat recipe from Ree the Pioneer Woman, she's the best and so are these strawberry oat bars!

Course Breakfast, brunch, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword bars, jam, oats, strawberries, strawberry bars

Servings 12

1 stick or 8 tablespoons cold unsalted butter or vegan butter, cut into chunks
3/4 cup oats, I used instant
3/4 cup all purpose flour, or you can use 1/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour and 1/2 cup all purpose
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar, coconut sugar works too
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, optional, This is not in the original recipe, I liked the subtle hint it gave the crumble
1/4 tsp fine sea or kosher salt
6 ounce strawberry jam or preserves, store bought or homemade

Preheat oven to 350 degrees, mist a glass 8 X 8 baking pan with cooking spray. Set aside.In a medium to large mixing bowl, combine oats, flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and cinnamon. Mix with a whisk to break up any clumps.Toss in butter chunks. Using your cool fingers or a pastry cutter, combine until you have a crumbly mixture.Press half into the prepared pan. Press down lightly and make sure you go all the way to the corners.Spread the strawberry jam with a rubber spatula or an offset spatula.Sprinkle the rest of the crumble over the top of the jam. Gently pat down.Bake for about 20 to 28 minutes until the top turns light brown.Let cool on wire rack about 15 to 20 minutes for eating them warm. Cut into squares.Can sit on the counter in a sealed container for 2 days or in fridge for up to 4 days. Trust me, they won’t last that long. Enjoy!