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    You are here: Home / Desserts / Mixed Berry Oat Bars

    Mixed Berry Oat Bars

    Last Updated July 18, 2020. Published July 16, 2020 By Lorie 20 Comments

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    Mixed berry bars on wax paper.

    Mixed Berry Bars are a perfect summer treat everyone will love! Bursting with fresh berries and hearty oats, and a nice touch of cinnamon.

    Mixed berry oat bars with crumble topping and fresh berries.

    This recipe was originally published June 2016 and updated July 2020.

    I recently have been buying lots of berries and fruit now that summer is in full swing. And these bursting with oh so many berry bars came to be based on a big old stash of berries that needed to be eaten fast.  

    These Mixed Berry Bars are perfect for a treat for summer but thanks to frozen berries, they are the perfect dessert all year long.

    When it comes to a good crumble or crisp recipe, I like the crumbly, buttery oat part way more than the fruit section. So these oatmeal bars are my love language. More crumble in every bite.

    Fruit and oats, right? You really can't go wrong! I mean, technically that is a good breakfast...

    What you will need:

    • I have made these oatmeal berry bars with rolled oats but prefer the quick oats. I think the quick oats form together better especially for the crumble topping.
    • Any berries will do! I typically use any combo of blueberries, raspberries, blackberries and strawberries, depending on what I have on hand. If the berries are big, I cut them up. I always cut the strawberries.
    Ingredients labeled on white counter top.

    How to make this recipe:

    • Combine the berries, corn starch, sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl and set aside. If you are using frozen berries, thaw before mixing. (steps 1 and 2)
    • In a separate medium mixing bowl, combine the oats, brown sugar, flour, sea salt, cinnamon, and baking powder. Whisk to combine. (steps 3 and 4)
    Berries and sugar in bowl and oats and flour in another.
    • Add the melted butter and vanilla to the oat mixture and stir well to combine. The mixture will be nice and crumbly. I like to take a spoonful or two for myself at this point--but not too much because I want the bars too! (steps 5 and 6)
    • Press about ⅔ of the oat mixture into an 8x8 inch baking pan that is lined with parchment paper. I sometimes even spritz a little oil to the bottom as well. This makes removing the bars super simple in the end. But that is not necessary. (steps 7 and 8)
    Butter and oats mixture in bowl and oat mixture pressed into baking pan.
    • Pour the berry mixture over the pressed oats and spread them out evenly onto the oats. Sprinkle the remaining oat mixture on top of the berries evenly. Pop the berry bars in the oven--you are almost there! (steps 9 and 10)
    • Bake for about 25-30 minutes or until the berries are bubbling and the oat mixture on top is golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely before cutting. (steps 11 and 12)
    Berry mixture on top of oat mixture in baking pan.

    Notes:

    • If your berries are a bit tart, you may want to add another tablespoon or so of sugar.
    • For easier and cleaner cut bars, refrigerate these berry oat bars for several hours before cutting. This makes for much less of a mess!
    • Eat chilled or warm them up before serving. Topped with vanilla ice cream is always a win!
    • For gluten free bars, use gluten free oats and an all purpose gluten free 1:1 flour.
    Oatmeal crumble bars on wax paper with berries in white container.

    Try these other recipes you will love:

    • Zucchini Bars
    • Nutella Crumble Bars
    • Peanut Butter Oatmeal Balls
    • No Bake Double Chocolate Raspberry Crumble Bars
    • Coconut Almond Chocolate Chunk Skillet Cookie

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    Mixed Berry Oat Bars with crumble oat topping.

    Mixed Berry Oatmeal Bars

    Mixed Berry Oatmeal Bars are a perfect summer treat everyone will love! Bursting with fresh berries and hearty oats, and just the right hint of cinnamon.
    4.80 from 10 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 334kcal
    Author: Lorie Yarro

    Ingredients 

    • 1 ½ c quick oats
    • 1 ½ c flour
    • 1 c brown sugar, lightly packed
    • 1 c butter, melted
    • 1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt
    • 2 ½ c mixed berries, fresh or frozen (thawed if frozen)
    • Juice of ½ lemon
    • 1 teaspoon corn starch
    • 3 T sugar (more if berries are super tart)

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350°F.
    • In a bowl, mix together sugar, lemon juice, berries and corn starch and mix to combine. Set aside.
    • In a separate bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, sea salt, and baking powder and whisk together.
    • Add in melted butter and vanilla and stir to combine. Mixture will be somewhat crumbly, and that is ok.
    • In an 8x8 in. pan, lined with parchment, press ⅔ of the oat mixture firmly into the pan. Add the berry mixture on top to cover evenly.
    • Sprinkle over the rest of the oat mixture to cover the berries.
    • Place in the oven and bake for 25 - 30 minutes or until berries are bubbling and oats on the top are browned.
    • Allow to cool completely before cutting.
    • Enjoy!

    Notes

    • If your berries are a bit tart or sour, I suggest using a touch more sugar.
    • For easier and cleaner cut bars, refrigerate these berry oat bars for several hours before cutting. This makes for much less of a mess!
    • Eat chilled or warm them up before serving. Topped with vanilla ice cream is always a win!
    • For gluten free bars, use gluten free oats and an all purpose gluten free 1:1 flour.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 334kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 241mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 488IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Pluto says

      February 01, 2023 at 12:06 am

      Hi! Can you use melted margarine or oil for these, instead of butter?

      Reply
      • Lorie says

        February 01, 2023 at 10:37 am

        Hi! You should be able to with no issue—the flavor will just be different. I’d recommend the margarine for something closer to the buttery flavor.

        Reply
    2. vivian says

      May 16, 2022 at 2:41 pm

      3 stars
      I found this recipe (for the crumble) too sweet. Can I reduce the sugar content and achieve the same results?

      Reply
      • Lorie says

        May 21, 2022 at 11:35 am

        Sorry to hear that, Vivian! Yes, you should be able to lessen the brown sugar a bit and still have them work well!

        Reply
    3. Harriet says

      February 09, 2022 at 2:06 pm

      Have tried afew oat bar recipes and this is by far the best one! Xxxx

      Reply
      • Lorie says

        February 11, 2022 at 8:24 am

        Yay! Harriet so happy you loved them. They are my favorite!!

        Reply
    4. Misty says

      November 18, 2021 at 9:07 pm

      I'd like to try this recipe but need to double it. What size pan would I use?

      Reply
      • Lorie says

        November 18, 2021 at 10:03 pm

        Hi! 9x13 inch Pan should work well for a double recipe.

        Reply
    5. Cristina says

      September 04, 2021 at 11:11 am

      I can't wait to try this recipe today! I made some oatmeal fruit bars for the first time with some jarred preserves and, while they were okay, the preserves were overly sweet and had a gummy quality. I decided that rather than trying to find a good jarred fruit to use, why not find a good recipe with real fruit! I'm going to start with frozen mixed berries first, and will let you know how that turns out! I do like tart fruit, so I am excited about having more control over the sweetness.

      Reply
      • Lorie says

        September 05, 2021 at 9:03 pm

        Hope you love them as much as we do! Being able to control the sweetness is key if you ask me!

        Reply
    6. Michaelan DeHerrera says

      August 27, 2021 at 5:31 pm

      5 stars
      We really enjoy these bars. I make them with Huckleberries. I also added Tahiti to give them a nutty taste and it worked well. This recipe is my favorite instead of crumbles and crisps for fruit. We love the layers. Thank you fro sharing this recioe.

      Reply
      • Lorie says

        August 28, 2021 at 9:25 am

        So happy to hear this—could seriously live on these!!!

        Reply
    7. Jamie says

      June 04, 2021 at 3:24 pm

      5 stars
      A new family favorite!!! We love them with mixed berries, just strawberries or strawberries and rhubarb! You can't go wrong! So yummy and great with a scoop of ice cream!

      Reply
      • Lorie says

        June 05, 2021 at 10:07 am

        Ohhhh I need the strawberry rhubarb!!! So glad you love them as much as we do!

        Reply
    8. Tiffany says

      June 02, 2017 at 9:25 pm

      Have you tried freezing these?

      Reply
      • Lorie says

        June 02, 2017 at 10:56 pm

        Hey Tiffany! I have not. I imagine they should be ok though.

        Reply
    9. Isabelle J says

      June 25, 2016 at 6:09 pm

      Lorie,

      I've been following your blog for a while and I especially loved this post! Yoga (and running for me!) have been so therapeutic, as well as focusing on putting whole real food into my body. Thanks for being an inspiration! I would love to know more about how you do it.

      Reply
      • Lorie says

        June 25, 2016 at 6:56 pm

        Thanks Isabelle! I've always wished I could get more into running but it has never been my thing. Feel free to shoot me an email and I am happy to answer questions or chat more on a topic!

        Reply
    10. Nancy Finke says

      June 22, 2016 at 8:29 am

      Thanks Lorrie, we really do have a lot in common. I also collect quotes. I have them everywhere. I keep a chalkboard in my kitchen & my office to put weekly inspirations on. I will be trying Project Om. I'll let you know how it goes.

      P.S. One of my writings that I'm thinking about putting on my blog (if I ever actually do it) is about the effect of yoga on my life. 🙂 You are a big part of why I do yoga. Thank you.

      Reply
      • Lorie says

        June 22, 2016 at 2:43 pm

        Nancy we are a perfect match! Can't wait to read about your journey!

        Reply

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