View the Recipe Looking for the perfect spring dessert or a sweet afternoon snack? These Strawberry Oat Bars are the ultimate crowd-pleaser.Featuring a buttery oat crust, a bright lemon-kissed strawberry filling, and a crunchy almond topping, they are incredibly easy to make and even harder to stop eating.Whether you’re using up a fresh berry haul or looking for a kid-friendly baking project, these bars are a staple recipe you’ll come back to again and again.

Why You’ll Love These Strawberry Bars: Fresh & Zesty: The lemon zest makes the fresh strawberries pop.Perfect Texture: A mix of chewy rolled oats and crunchy sliced almonds.Make-Ahead Friendly: They stay delicious in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Versatile: Serve them as a dessert with vanilla ice cream or a cheeky breakfast treat.Expert Tips for Success: Cold Butter vs.Room Temp: For the best “crumble” texture, use cold, cubed butter.

If the butter is too soft, the crust will be more like a cookie and less like a shortbread.Don’t Skimp on the Press: When forming the bottom layer, press down firmly.Use the bottom of a measuring cup to get a flat, compressed base so the bars don’t fall apart when you pick them up.

Zest Best: Always zest the lemon before juicing it (if you plan to use the juice for something else).Only zest the yellow part; the white pith underneath is bitter.Substitutions: Fresh Strawberries: Use frozen strawberries (thaw and

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