Spring Bank Holiday Strawberry, Lemon & Oat Picnic Bars
These bars are made for Spring Bank Holiday bags: sturdy enough to pack, bright with lemon and dotted with strawberries. Oats and almonds make the crumb satisfying without a heavy icing or buttercream. Keep them cool, cut them into squares and they are easy to share outside.
Ingredients
Tick the store-cupboard items you would like, then add them to your basket in one tap.
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Choose a product for rolled oats - we add the cheapest by default.
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Choose a product for ground almonds - we add the cheapest by default.
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Local shop300g strawberries, hulled and chopped
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Local shop1 lemon, zested and juiced
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Choose a product for chia seeds - we add the cheapest by default.
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Local shop1 tsp vanilla extract
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Local shop1 pinch salt
Ticked items go to your Lean & Healthy basket. Fresh items like onions and herbs are best picked up from your local shop.
Method
Serves 12 · about 45 minutes from start to finish.
Heat the oven to 180C / 160C fan and line a 20cm square tin.
Mash the strawberries with the lemon juice and chia seeds. Leave for 10 minutes to thicken slightly.
Mix the oats, ground almonds, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, lemon zest, vanilla and salt until clumpy.
Press two-thirds of the oat mixture firmly into the tin.
Spread over the strawberry mixture, then crumble the remaining oats on top.
Bake for 28-30 minutes until golden at the edges. Cool completely before cutting into 12 bars.
Pack in a lidded box with an ice pack if taking them on a picnic.
Nutrition
Estimated per serving
Cook's tip
Cool the slab fully before slicing. Warm bars crumble, but cold bars cut neatly and travel better.
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