Homemade Strawberry Nutri-Grain Bars

Looking for a delicious, fruity snack that’s easy to make? These Homemade Strawberry Nutri-Grain Bars are soft, perfectly sweet, and require minimal effort. Plus, you can switch up the flavor by substituting a different jam!

Like homemade fig newtons, these bars have a soft cookie-like exterior. And like blueberry crumble bars, they’re made from a mixture of oats and brown sugar along with a few other pantry ingredients. The filling is homemade strawberry jam, giving each bite that familiar fruity flavor. If strawberry isn’t your thing, try substituting raspberry jam. 

Whether you’re making them for an afternoon snack or a quick grab-and-go breakfast, they’re a delicious option you can easily prepare ahead of time.

Reasons You’ll Love These Strawberry Nutri-Grain Bars

• Easy to make with simple ingredients you likely have on hand.
• The oat-based crust is soft, buttery, and pairs perfectly with the sweet strawberry filling.
• Completely customizable—swap out the strawberry jam for your favorite flavor.
• Perfect for meal prepping, packing in lunches, or enjoying as a quick snack.
• Great for any time of day, whether it’s an on-the-go breakfast or an afternoon treat.

How To Make Homemade Strawberry Nutri-Grain Bars

Full ingredient amounts and instructions can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

For the Jam You’ll Need:

• Strawberries
• Granulated Sugar
• Lemon Juice

To Make The Jam:

Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan and cook until strawberries break down and mixture thickens.

For The Bars You’ll Need:

• Rolled Oats
• Whole Wheat Flour
• Almond Flour
• All Purpose Flour
• Wheat Germ
• Brown Sugar
• Baking Powder
• Eggs
• Vegetable Oil
• Vanilla Extract
• Strawberry Jam (from above)

To Make The Bars:

Whisk the dry and wet ingredients separately. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Roll the dough into a rectangle that is ⅛ inch thick.

Trim the dough so that you have a 9-inch x 12-inch rectangle. Cut the dough lengthwise into 1½-inch strips. Cut each strip horizontally in thirds. Place ½ the strips on a parchment-lined sheet pan. Spread about 1½ teaspoons of jam evenly over the cookies, leaving ¼-inch border. Top with remaining cookies and press the edges to seal.

Bake at 35 for 8-10 minutes, or until the bars are lightly browned. Let cool and serve.

Homemade Jam or Store-Bought?

For this recipe, we used homemade strawberry jam, which we love because it allows us to control the sweetness and adjust the flavors to our liking. We also add a splash of lemon juice to our homemade jams for a bright, tangy kick that balances out the sweetness and enhances the flavor. 

If you have the time, making your own jam can really elevate the bars, but store-bought works just as well if you’re looking for a quicker option. Feel free to use any flavor you enjoy, whether it’s homemade or a high-quality store-bought jam. Both will make these bars delicious!

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Homemade Strawberry Nutri Grain Bars

Author: Traci Crossland

Sweet, jammy, healthy…ish, and SO. GOOD. These Homemade Strawberry Nutri Grain bars are so easy to make, the perfect snack, and a great way to enjoy spring/summer berries!

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Prep Time: 10 minutes mins

Cook Time: 15 minutes mins

Additional Time 45 minutes mins

Total Time: 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

Servings: 15 bars

Ingredients

 

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Jam

• ▢ 8 ounces fresh strawberries, chopped
• ▢ ⅝ cup granulated sugar
• ▢ 2 Tablespoons lemon juice

Bar

• ▢ ½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
• ▢ ⅜ cup all purpose flour
• ▢ ⅜ cup whole wheat flour
• ▢ ¼ cup almond flour
• ▢ 1 cup rolled oats, roughly ground
• ▢ 1½ teaspoons wheat germ
• ▢ 1¼ teaspoons baking powder
• ▢ ⅜ cup vegetable oil
• ▢ 1 large egg, room temperature
• ▢ 1⅛ teaspoons vanilla extract

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Instructions

 

Jam

• Combine strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a small saucepan.
• Cook and stir over medium/medium-low heat until sugar has melted, strawberries have broken down, and mixture has thickened.

Bars

• Heat oven to 350℉/177℃.
• Line sheet pans with parchment paper. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk brown sugar, all purpose flour, whole wheat flour, almond flour, rolled oats, wheat germ, and baking powder together. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, beat vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla until combined.
• Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients.
• Roll out dough to ⅛-inch thick.
• Trim edges and cut into rectangles. (We cut ours into 1½-inch x 4-inch rectangles, but feel free to cut yours bigger or smaller.)
• Repeat with remaining dough, re-rolling and recutting as necessary.
• Place rectangles 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
• Spread each rectangle evenly with 1½ teaspoons jam, leaving a ¼-inch border on all sides.
• Top with another rectangle of dough.
• Press edges together to seal.
• Bake for 12-15 minutes, until just starting to brown.

Notes + Tips!

1. Make Ahead and Freezing Instructions: You can make the dough and refrigerate it for up to 2 days. You can store the finished bars in an air-tight freezer-safe container for up to a month. 
2. Jam: You can substitute frozen strawberries for the fresh. If you overcook the jam, you can add a small amount of water to loosen it up. You can use any flavor of homemade or store-bought jam.
3. Almond Flour: If you don’t have almond flour, you can use a blend of all purpose flour and wheat flour in equal proportions. You’ll need 1½ Tablespoons of each.

Tools You May Need (affiliate links)

• Reynolds Kitchens Non-Stick Parchment Paper – 60 Square Feet
• Sheet Pans
• 5 Wheel Pastry Cutter
• Rubber Spatulas
• 9-Inch Better Wire Whisk
• Pyrex Glass Mixing Bowl Set

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