Description
These Amish Oatmeal Rhubarb Bars are a perfect combination of tart rhubarb and sweet oatmeal crust. With a buttery oat topping and a deliciously tangy rhubarb filling, these bars are a perfect treat for spring!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups rhubarb, chopped
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line a 9×9-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a small saucepan, combine the chopped rhubarb, sugar, cornstarch, and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens and the rhubarb is softened, about 5-7 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt. Add the softened butter, egg, and vanilla extract. Mix until everything is combined into a crumbly dough.
- Press about 2/3 of the oat mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking pan to form the crust.
- Spread the rhubarb filling evenly over the crust.
- Sprinkle the remaining oat mixture over the rhubarb filling to form a crumbly topping.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
- Let the bars cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- For a slightly sweeter filling, you can add an extra tablespoon of sugar to the rhubarb filling.
- If you prefer a more crumbly texture, you can increase the amount of oats in the crust.
- These bars are best stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerated for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg