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    SUPER SIMPLE STRAWBERRY JAM BARS

    Published: Mar 25, 2023 by Natalie · This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our privacy policy. · Leave a Comment

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    A super simple recipe for strawberry jam bars that anyone can make. These are the perfect anytime snack and they taste sooooo good. Make them, serve them, and watch them disappear. The perfect recipe for any level cook.

    A strawberry jam bar leaning on sliced bars.

    Strawberry jam bars have a crumbly buttery base which is topped with strawberry jam and finished with a crumble that’s made from the same mixture as the base. This was the perfect recipe to make when my kids were young because it didn’t require a lot of thought or time. You mix the ingredients, press it into the pan, spread the jam, sprinkle the topping, and bake. How easy is that?

    Crumbly, buttery, oatmeal topping for strawberry jam bars.

    TALK ABOUT SIMPLE!

    Use an 8” square pan that's either greased or coated with baking spray then line it with a piece of parchment with an overhang. The parchment sling allows you to lift the bars out when they’re cooled making it a breeze to slice.

    An 8 inch square pan results in a thicker bar because thicker is better. You can easily double the recipe and bake it in a 9x13 pan if serving a crowd.

    I RECOMMEND USING A REDUCED SUGAR JAM

    I use Trader Joe’s reduced sugar strawberry preserves - not because I’m trying to fool myself into thinking the reduced sugar makes this healthy. The reduced sugar option has the perfect amount of sweetness preventing these bars from being candy sweet. Using the entire jar makes it easy because you don’t have to measure anything. 

    Spreading strawberry jam over the oatmeal base.

    USE ANY FLAVOR JAM YOU LIKE

    These can be made with blueberry, raspberry, blackberry, or any flavor you like. Maybe instead of calling the strawberry jam bars, I should have called them fruit jam bars? 

    Sprinkling oatmeal topping over jam.

    When sprinkling the crumbs on top, I like to grab a handful and squeeze it in my hand to form clumps of dough. Those clumps are my favorite and everyone will fight for them.

    Fresh baked strawberry jam bars in a baking pan.

    Bake, cool, slice, and serve. I’m telling you you’re gonna love these. No need to spend money on an oatmeal bar that was made who-knows-when and kept on a shelf for who-knows-how-long. Homemade is always better.

    Sliced strawberry ham bars on parchment.

    And read those recipe steps. ANYONE can make these. Really.

    One more thing, these smell HEAVENLY when they bake. All you can smell is sweet buttery goodness. Better than any candle!

    • The corner of baked jam bars showing the jam hardened on the edge.
    • The corner edge of a strawberry jam bar with the jam hardened on the side.
    Sliced strawberry jam bars on a baking sheet.

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    A strawberry jam bar leaning on sliced bars.

    Strawberry Jam Bars

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    My Strawberry Jam Bars are the quickest and easiest bars you can make. No mixer or pastry cutter required because this recipe uses melted butter. The perfect recipe for any level cook.
    This recipe makes 12 - 16 bars depending on how you slice them.
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 35 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes minutes
    Servings: 12 bars
    Author: Natalie Gregory

    Equipment Used

    8" square baking dish
    Spatula
    Large Bowl
    medium bowl
    Parchment Paper

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ cups flour
    • 1 ½ cups whole oats
    • ¼ teaspoon fine salt or ½ teaspoon kosher
    • 12 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
    • 1 cup brown sugar
    • 1 ¾ cups reduced sugar strawberry jam* See Notes
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven 350°.
    • Butter or spray an 8" square pan and line with parchment paper with an overhang. This makes it easier to lift out the bars when cooled to allow for easier slicing.
    • Combine the flour, oats, and salt together in a bowl. Set aside.
    • In a large bowl, whisk together the butter and brown sugar until thick. Stir in the dry mixture using a spatula and mix until combined.
    • Press ⅔ of the mixture into baking pan.
    • Spread jam evenly on top.
    • Sprinkle the remaining oat mixture over the top. Bake until light golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes. Transfer pan onto a cooling rack and let cool. Once cooled, lift out bars and cut into squares.

    Notes

    I use 1 (15.2 oz.) jar of Trader Joe’s reduced sugar strawberry preserves. I highly recommend buying reduced sugar jam, otherwise these may be too sweet.

    Nutritional Information

    I don't post the nutritional value because I don't trust the accuracy of the nutritional apps. I’m not a nutritionist and don't want to post misinformation.

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