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Vegan Strawberry Jam Oatmeal Bars

Name: Vegan Strawberry Jam Oatmeal Bars
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup quick cooking oats; 1 1/4 cup spelt flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2/3 cup coconut oil, melted; 1/4 cup maple syrup; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 10 oz. jar of strawberry jam (280 grams); 1/4 cup shredded coconut

Last Modified: Mar 31, 2021 by Faith VanderMolen · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases · 473 words. · About 3 minutes to read this article.

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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.

Vegan strawberry jam oatmeal bars piled high on a plate

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.

three crumbly vegan strawberry jam oatmeal bars stacked on a plate

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 8×8 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 3/4 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 1/2 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.

Vegan Strawberry Jam Oatmeal Bars on a plate

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!

gooey Vegan Strawberry Jam Oatmeal Bars stacked on a plate