These wholesome strawberry bars are filled with the healthiest ingredients: fresh summer strawberries, hearty oats, & no refined sugars or artificial flavors.
They are perfect for a light summer snack!
It is entirely too hot to run right now.
Not a single day goes by that I’m not happy I no longer force myself to exercise.
Each morning for the past two weeks upon waking up, I’ve looked at the weather report on my phone and have decided it is too hot for running. Instead, I choose to stay under the covers.
Except not really covers.
It is also too hot for covers.
It is also too hot for ovens.
And it is also too hot for stoves.
And it is also too hot for laundry and vacuuming and dishes and paying bills…
(Sorry, I got carried away.)
Weather like this is exactly why no-bake snacks were invented. Armed with a pint of ripe strawberries, I pulled out the food processor and whipped up these simple strawberry bars.
Without breaking a sweat.
No Bake Strawberry Bars
(Makes 6-8 – Recipe can be doubled)
Inspired by Whole Living Magazine and adapted from Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Larabars
- 3/4 cup pitted dates or dried apricots (120g)
- 2 tbsp rolled oats (14g)
- 2 tbsp raw walnuts or almonds (17g)
- 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup mashed berries OR 1/4 cup jam (60g)
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced strawberries
(If using the apricots, you may wish to add a pinch stevia or 1 tbsp maple syrup to the food processor, since dates are sweeter than apricots.) Strawberry Bars Recipe: In a high-quality food processor, process the first 5 ingredients until a sticky dough forms. (You can try using a blender or Vitamix, but the results may be too sticky.) Line a 9×5 loaf pan with parchment paper, scoop the dough onto the paper, and use another sheet of parchment to smush down evenly into the bottom of the pan. Peel off the second sheet of parchment, then invert the loaf pan onto a plate so the base falls onto the plate. Spread the mashed berries on top of the base, then cover with a layer of sliced berries. You can also add mini chocolate chips if you wish. Use a sharp knife to cut into bars, and store leftover bars in the refrigerator. (The base can be kept at room temperature if you’d prefer to make it up the night before serving.)
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these look super delicious 🙂
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How stinkin’ cute! These are adorable little snacks, and this is a beautiful color combo!
Very yummy strawberry bars. I’ve seen your book Katie at the store the other day and I can say I’m so impressed how beautiful it is with so many interesting recipes.
Thank you!!!
These sound wonderful! I have some leftover cherries which I bet would go wonderfully with almonds and vanilla.
Gorgeous photos of a delicious summer treat!
These look delicious! And the fact that you don’t have to bake them makes it even BETTER!
Hi Katie,
Great recipe!
What food processor do you use or which do you consider high quality?
Thanks!
I have a Cuisinart and love it!
These look so pretty! The vibrant red from the strawberries and light crust, make it look amazing.
These look absolutely scrumptious!! I’ve been eyeing the strawberries in the supermarket, so this will be the perfect excuse to buy a pound or four! 😉
I also wanted to say how happy for and proud of you I am for being able to overcome compulsive exercise. It’s a serious problem, but one that is by no means easy to recover from. I’m so glad that you are healthy and happy! 🙂
Ohhh I am definitely going to be making these. They sound delicious!
These look like a great healthy snack. And it’s nice that there’s an option to use apricots, because, as much as I LOVE dates, the carb content is a little high for me. But my husband has no problem with carbs so he will love the date version. With the organic early summer strawberries showing up, this recipe came just in time!
I am so making these. My craving for procrastibaking from organising my summer is being thwarted by the heat, and this seems a perfect solution!
Steph – http://nourishmeclean.blogspot.com
I have all the ingredients in my fridge and pantry! Ready to bake them! No! Not “bake”… “no bake” them!
Perfect for a summer diet….tasty, light and healthy! I cant resist myself when I hear vanilla and strawberry and preparing it together with walnuts and almond is incredible to think about 🙂 Superb snacks to stay cool and refreshing.
I’m allllllll about the strawberries right now, and allllllll about staying away from the hot oven/stove so I CANT WAIT to give this a go 🙂
LOL, cracked up when you said it was too hot to pay bills, hahah! Love your sense of humour. This recipe looks amazing and I can’t wait to try it. Made your cool ranch dorito hummus on Monday and it was devoured by Thursday! Thank you!! xo