Description
Amish Oatmeal Rhubarb Bars feature a buttery oat crumb base and topping with a sweet and tangy rhubarb filling for a classic baked dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 1/2 cups chopped rhubarb
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch, heaping
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease or line an 8×8-inch baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, combine oats, flour, butter, salt, baking soda, and brown sugar until coarse crumbs form.
- In a saucepan, combine rhubarb, granulated sugar, cornstarch, and water, then bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
- Cook for 5–10 minutes until the mixture is clear and rhubarb is softened.
- Remove from heat, stir in vanilla extract, and cool for 10 minutes.
- Press all but 2/3 cup of crumbs into the prepared baking dish to form a base.
- Spread the rhubarb filling evenly over the crust.
- Sprinkle remaining crumbs over the top.
- Bake for 30–40 minutes until golden and set.
- Cool completely before slicing into bars.
Notes
- Blend the rhubarb filling for a smoother texture if desired.
- Allow bars to cool fully before cutting for clean slices.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: Amish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 30