Description

These sourdough strawberry breakfast bars combine tangy sourdough with sweet strawberries and hearty oats for a healthy grab-and-go breakfast.

Ingredients

Rolled oats – 2 cups

Whole wheat flour – 1 cup

Sourdough starter or discard – 1/2 cup

Unsalted butter or coconut oil, melted – 1/2 cup

Honey or pure maple syrup – 1/3 cup

Vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon

Cinnamon – 1/2 teaspoon

Salt – 1/4 teaspoon

Fresh strawberries, diced – 1 1/2 cups

Lemon juice – 1 tablespoon

Coconut sugar – 2 tablespoons

Cornstarch – 1 tablespoon

Chopped nuts (optional) – 1/4 cup

Shredded coconut (optional) – 2 tablespoons

Chia seeds (optional) – 1 tablespoon

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment.

2. Combine oats, flour, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl.

3. Whisk sourdough starter, melted butter or oil, honey or syrup, and vanilla in another bowl.

4. Mix wet ingredients into dry until sticky, reserving 3/4 cup for topping.

5. Cook strawberries, lemon juice, and coconut sugar over medium heat 5-7 minutes, stir in cornstarch and cook 1-2 more minutes, then cool.

6. Press main oat mixture into pan, spread filling, and sprinkle reserved topping.

7. Bake 28-32 minutes until golden and bubbly.

8. Cool bars in pan for at least 1 hour on a rack before slicing.

9. Lift bars using parchment and cut into 9-12 pieces.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: breakfast
Method: baking

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bar
Calories: 180
Sugar: 6
Fiber: 3
Protein: 4

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