These rich and sweet Vegan Strawberry Jam Oatmeal Bars are gooey in the middle and crispy on the top, making for a delicious snack or breakfast on the go.
I’m not much of a fruity dessert girl, but when it comes to these vegan Strawberry Jam Oatmeal Bars, I’m ALL IN!
I have a few fruity dessert recipes on my blog, including this delicious Vegan Strawberry Shortcake recipe and this Raw Fruit Pizza.
However, these jam bars are definitely my favorite of them all.
They are gooey and sweet on the inside and crumbly and oat-y on the outside.
Oh, and did I mention they require less than 10 ingredients?
I’d even go as far to say that, if you wanted, you could have these for breakfast or a snack!
Let me show you how to make them.
Ingredients You'll Need for Jam Filled Oatmeal Bars
Like I mentioned above, these jam bars require less than 10 ingredients. If you bake often, then you probably have quite a few of them already in your pantry. I'll list out everything you'll need below:
- Quick cooking oats
- Spelt flour (white or whole wheat flour works too!)
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Coconut oil, melted
- Maple syrup
- Vanilla extract
- Strawberry jam (or whatever flavor is your favorite!)
- Shredded coconut
These bars can really be filled with whatever flavor jam is your favorite. The possibilities are endless!
How to Make Strawberry Jam Oatmeal Bars
Making these bars is fairly simple.
- Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350F/180C and line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper or grease it liberally. Set it aside.
- Step 2: In a large bowl, mix together the dry ingredients, including the quick oats, flour, baking powder and salt.
- Step 3: In a small sauce pan, melt the coconut oil. Then add it, along with the maple syrup and vanilla extract to the dry mixture and stir until a moist dough forms. Set aside about ¾ cup of the oat mixture for the topping.
- Step 4: Press the remaining mixture into the bottom of your prepared baking pan. Spread the jam over the top to within ½ inch of the edge.
- Step 5: Add the shredded coconut to the reserved oat topping and then sprinkle it over the jam. Press down slightly to get the crumb topping to stick into the jelly.
- Step 6: Bake the bars for about 25 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Allow them to cool in the pan completely before using the parchment paper to lift them out of the pan and cut them into squares.
How to Store Leftover Jam Oatmeal Bars
If you have any leftovers, you can store them in an airtight container on the counter for a few days. Alternatively, you can place them in an airtight container in the fridge for 1-2 weeks...if they last that long!
Vegan Strawberry Jam Oatmeal Bars
These rich and sweet Vegan Strawberry Jam Oatmeal Bars are gooey in the middle and crispy on the top, making for a delicious snack or breakfast on the go.
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cup quick cooking oats
- 1 ¼ cup spelt flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅔ cup coconut oil, melted
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 10 oz. jar of strawberry jam (280 grams)
- ¼ cup shredded coconut
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350F/180C and grease an 8x8 baking dish and set it aside.
- In a large bowl, mix together the first four ingredients. In a small sauce pan, melt the coconut oil. Then add it, along with the maple syrup and vanilla extract to the oat mixture and stir until a moist dough forms. Reserve about ¾ cup of the oat mixture for topping.
- Press the remaining mixture into the bottom of your prepared baking pan. Spread the jam over the top to within ½ inch of the edge.
- Add the shredded coconut to the reserved topping and then sprinkle it over the jam. Press down slightly to get the crumb topping to stick into the jelly.
- Bake for about 25 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Cool in the pan on a wire rack.
- Cut into 16 squares and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Yield 16 Serving Size 1 barAmount Per Serving Calories 191Total Fat 10gSaturated Fat 8gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 1gCholesterol 0mgSodium 59mgCarbohydrates 25gFiber 2gSugar 13gProtein 2g
Nutrition information is a rough estimate provided by Nutrionix and should be used for informational purposes only.
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Brass says
I loooove the look of this recipe! Do you think that it would be possible to sub in homemade chia jam?
Faith VanderMolen says
Yes! That should work fine! Happy baking:)
Mary says
I made these to bring on a wilderness paddle for my breakfast. They are very satisfying and easy-to-eat alongside my morning tea. I will be baking them again for an upcoming backpacking trip.
P.S. I used a homemade plum jam which was a little tart and was a perfect combination w/ the sweetness of the bars.
Faith says
These would make the perfect outdoor breakfast...paired with tea...yum!! I’m so glad you liked them Mary and your choice of jam sounds perfect. Thanks for commenting!
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Mariah says
I just made these. Delicious!
Faith says
So glad you enjoyed the Mariah! Thanks so much for sharing!
Angela says
Hi Faith! I just wanted to let you know that your recipe was selected as Host's choice for the Sunday Fitness & Food Link-up. I have included a link to your site along with a picture of the bars in my post. Happy Easter!!! 🙂
Faith says
Hey Angela! Wow, thanks so much! That's exciting:) Happy Easter to you too..the best day of the year!
Rachel says
I was hosting a vegan for brunch and my daughter and I both have celiac, so the options to satisfy both are limited. By using gluten free oats and flour, I have FINALLY made something both vegan and GF that is amazing and doesn't use FLAX as a binder, to which my vegan guest is allergic to. Hallelujah!
Faith says
Praises!! So so happy that this recipe worked for you Rachel. Thanks so much for sharing!
Shannon says
Geez what a story!!! 🙂 These bars look amazing!
Faith says
Thanks Shannon! I hope you were entertained by our ridiculousness:)
Melissa says
How many calories and protein in 1 bar?
Faith says
Hi Melissa! Thanks for your question. I actually don't check the nutrition facts of my recipes. I'm sure you could use a site like cronometer to find out though! Thanks!
rachel @ Athletic Avocado says
Love that these are HEAVY on the crumble! Pinning these babies!
Faith says
Best part!! Thanks Rachel!
Liv @ Healthy Liv says
Haha what a story! The strawberry jam bars look so good! So happy that you have an oven now to whip up all of your delicious treats!
Faith says
Thanks Liv!! And man, I don't know what I'd do without my beloved oven!!
Angela says
These sound amazing! I am definitely going to give them a try, Pinned 🙂 Also, love your story about your trip, I am hoping to make it to Ireland some day! Thank you for joining the Sunday Fitness Food Link-Up!!
Faith says
Thanks Angela! And glad you enjoyed our loopy-ness. Let me know if you enjoyed these bars!!
Courtney says
Yum! These look delicious.
Faith says
Thanks Courtney! We're obsessed with them:)
Yo Mama says
Your father and I were chatting with some men in the shop the other day and we told them the story of your conversation with Ruth concerning PANTS on that same trip. They got a chuckle out of it 🙂
Faith says
Haha yes! I wonder how many times I've said the wrong things here in China without even knowing!
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says
Love that story. My sister and I went to Ireland together a fews years ago too. We had SO much fun... we're about to take of to Thailand together next month!
Love these bars... they may have to be plane snacks. 🙂
Faith says
Sisters in Ireland together are the best!! I so hope one day my sister and I can go to Thailand together. I'm excited for you guys!! Next month is coming so soon!!
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
These jam bars look great! And that they are vegan too. Definitely want to try these out.
Faith says
They're our new favorite! I hope you can try them out Thalia!! Let me know if you do and what you think:)
Ruth says
Love that we have that memory....doesn't get old reliving that story hahahaha. Getting spelt flour this weekend and gonna make me some oatmeal jam bars!
Faith says
It really is one of my fav memories with you...although I have TONS! Also, when I sent you this recipe over skype it didn't include the maple syrup so just use the recipe from this post! Just made another batch...they're so good!!!
Kerri Mcgrail says
Oh my goodness- I am so happy that you commented on my blog because I am in love with your recipes! I can't wait to follow your blog and check out more recipes! These bars look amazing! I love oats with fruity jam, so this is right up my alley!
Faith says
Ah, Kerri you're so sweet!! Thanks so much for stopping over and connecting with me! I hope you can find some other recipes you like! And these bars really are amazing...I just made my third batch;)
Alyssa @ renaissancerunnergirl says
That's the greatest kind of travel story - rather like my friend's idea of "second degree fun". First degree fun is Disney World. Second degree is hiking and scrapes and making it to the mountaintop and thinking you're going to fall off a cliff, but surviving and laughing and remembering for years to come 🙂
Faith says
Haha that's awesome!! I'm officially a fan of "second degree fun" then! I'm going to start using that, especially because that kind of fun seems to be most prevalent in my travels...whoops!
Hanna says
Looks amazing! A local bakery sells oat bars like these and I've been wanting to find a recipe to duplicate them!
The directions call for maple syrup, but it is not added in the ingredients list?
Thanks!
Faith says
Hey Hanna!! Another person just let me know about he maple syrup and I just fixed it. Should be good to go! I hope you can make these and get your local baker fix:)
Hanna says
Thanks again for the recipe! I made them yesterday and they were awesome!
I did make a few changes though (and sure they would be even better if I made them as is!) I used ground oats instead of spelt flour, used 1/2 cup coconut oil, and only 3 TBS maple syrup. For the jam, I made my own: ~2 cups fresh blackberries, 1 TBS maple syrup and 1 TBS chia seeds. They were still rich (thanks to the coconut oil and flakes!) but not super sweet (I don't care for things that are too sweet.) Nice and crumbly!
Faith says
Yum!! So glad to know that oat flour worked for you instead of the spelt. Thanks for sharing Hanna!!
Leah M @ love me, feed me says
Crumbly oat bars have such a special spot in my heart (so much so that I have 4 different variations on my blog hahah!) and these ones look so perfect!! I also love them extra because they could be breakfast or topped with ice cream for dessert 😉
That story is too funny!! I can't even imagine how scary it must have been to wake up to that!!
Faith says
Ah, brilliant Leah!! These could totally double for a strawberry crumble for dessert. Done and done!
Jessie @ The Acquired Sass says
Yum! These sound delicious. I always have oats on hand, but I may sub some double berry jam that was homemade by a friend, I bet that would manage to make these even tastier!
Faith says
Thanks Jessie! And yes, definitely use your favorite jam or whatever you have on hand. They'd be delicious!!
Kiki says
You mention maple syrup in the instructions but there isn't any in the ingredients list. Would you please fix it for us? Thanks !
Faith says
Thank you so much for letting me know about that mistake!! All fixed! I hope you can make these...they're delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
I can see why they're a new favorite! They look fantastic! Soft and sweet and so perfect for SPRING!
Faith says
Thanks Rebecca! I've made a couple batches already and they're so good!!