Best 6 Lemon Oat Bars Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful flavors of Lemon Oat Bars, a classic treat that combines the zesty tang of lemons with the wholesome goodness of oats. These delectable bars feature a buttery oat crust, a luscious lemon filling bursting with citrusy brightness, and a sweet, crumbly oat topping. Each bite offers a perfect balance of flavors and textures, making them a favorite among lemon and oat enthusiasts. Whether you're looking for a refreshing snack, a satisfying dessert, or a delightful addition to your brunch spread, these Lemon Oat Bars are sure to impress. With easy-to-follow recipes for both a traditional version and a gluten-free alternative, this article provides options for everyone to enjoy this timeless classic.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

LEMON OATMEAL BARS



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The best of both worlds! If you like lemon bars and oatmeal cookies, this will satisfy both cravings at once. The hint of almond along with these other flavors, builds a light and fresh flavor that no other lemon bar has.

Provided by Michael J. Varro

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Bar Cookie Recipes     Lemon Bar Recipes

Time 3h15m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 12

cooking spray
1 cup brown sugar
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup rolled oats
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 (14 ounce) can condensed milk
¼ cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray.
  • Mix brown sugar and butter in a large bowl until combined. Mix flour, oats, baking powder, and salt together in a separate bowl. Add to butter mixture and mix until combined. Press half of the oat mixture in the bottom of the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
  • While crust is baking, mix condensed milk, lemon juice, lemon extract, and almond extract in a small bowl.
  • Pour lemon mixture over the baked crust and spread evenly. Top with remaining oat mixture and gently pat into lemon mixture.
  • Return to the oven and bake until filling has set and top crust is golden brown, about 20 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool completely, about 30 minutes. Place in the refrigerator until chilled, about 2 hours. Cut into 16 bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 224.4 calories, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 23.6 mg, Fat 8.3 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 178.2 mg, Sugar 22.3 g

OATMEAL LEMON CRUMBLE BARS



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These easy lemon crumble bars feature an oatmeal crust, thick and creamy lemon filling, and more oatmeal crumble on top.

Provided by Sally

Categories     Bars

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 10

7 Tablespoons (100g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature (yes, 7 Tbsp!)
3/4 cup (150g) packed light or dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour (spoon & leveled)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup (85g) old-fashioned whole oats or quick oats (not instant)
1 (14-ounce weight) can full-fat sweetened condensed milk
6 Tablespoons (90ml) lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
1 Tablespoon lemon zest (about 1 lemon)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper.
  • Using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and brown sugar together on medium-high speed until combined, about 1 minute. Scrape down the sides and up the bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula and then add the vanilla extract. Beat on medium-high speed until combined, about 30 seconds. Add the flour, baking powder, salt, and oats. Beat on medium speed until combined. Scrape down the sides and up the bottom of the bowl and beat again as needed to combine. Mixture will appear dry and be crumbly. You will have between 3-3.5 cups of crust/crumble mixture.
  • Lightly press a little more than half of crumble mixture into bottom of prepared baking pan. (You want a little more mixture for the crust than for the topping.) Bake for 12 minutes.
  • Whisk sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice, and lemon zest together. Mixture will be thick.
  • Pour and spread filling over pre-baked crust (while crust is hot). Sprinkle the remaining crumble mixture on top.
  • Return bars to the oven and bake for 22-25 minutes or until edges are very lightly browned and appear set. Avoid over-baking. Remove from the oven and place the pan on a wire rack. Cool bars completely.
  • Lift the bars out using the parchment paper overhang on the sides. Cut into squares.
  • Cover leftover bars and store at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

CREAMY LEMON OATMEAL BARS



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Yummy! Perfectly sweet and creamy.

Provided by Aurora McBee

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 12

FILLING
1 can(s) sweetened condensed milk (14 oz can)
1/2 c lemon juice
zest of 2 lemons
1/2 c sour cream
CRUST
1 1/2 c flour
1 c rolled oats
1/2 c butter, softened
1/2 c brown sugar, packed
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 - 3/4 c shredded coconut, toasted (optional)

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375*.
  • 2. Spray or grease 9" baking dish.
  • 3. In a medium bowl mix together filling ingredients, stirring until thickened and no lumps.
  • 4. In a separate bowl mix together crust ingredients until crumbly. Press half of the mixture into baking dish.
  • 5. Spread filling mixture evenly over crust. Sprinkle the remaining crust mixture on the top.
  • 6. Bake for 20 minutes, or until edges are golden brown. Cool and cut into bars. Refrigerate or freeze any leftovers.

LEMON-RASPBERRY OATMEAL CRUMB BARS



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These delicious, easy-to-make bars are sweet and tangy with an oatmeal crust and crumble. I prefer a thicker crust, using 3/4 of the oatmeal mixture for the crust and 1/4 for the crumbles. Feel free to make a thinner crust, using 1/2 of the oatmeal mixture for the crust and the other 1/2 for the crumble.

Provided by Yoly

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Raspberry Dessert Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup brown sugar
½ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon lemon zest
½ teaspoon baking powder
¾ cup butter, melted
¼ cup white sugar
1 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon lemon zest
2 cups fresh raspberries
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish.
  • Combine flour, oats, brown sugar, sugar, lemon zest, and baking powder in a bowl. Add melted butter and mix until well combined using your hands. Place 1/2 of mixture into the prepared baking dish and pat down to form a crust.
  • Mix sugar and flour in a bowl. Rub in lemon zest with your fingers. Add raspberries and lemon juice. Stir until raspberries are coated. Pour over crust and sprinkle raspberries with the remaining crumble mixture.
  • Bake until raspberry mixture is set, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool on a wire rack completely before cutting into 9 squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 397.4 calories, Carbohydrate 62.1 g, Cholesterol 40.7 mg, Fat 16.2 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 143.9 mg, Sugar 41.9 g

OATMEAL LEMON BARS



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I copied this from Calling All Cooks on Food Network. I have added a couple very minor things to make it a bit mine. All my coworkers who care for lemon bars love them. Remember some lemons are juicier than others. The crust is like shortbread with a little more texture from the oats. Hope you like them if you try them.

Provided by dmac085

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h10m

Yield 12-24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup soft butter
1 cup sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup raw oats (quick cook or reg)
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
2 lemons, zest of
1 lime, zest of
1 orange, zest of
3 lemons, juice of

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350. Butter a 13x9 pan and set aside.
  • Cream butter and sugar. Slowly add flour until incorporated. Slowly add oats and blend until crumbly. Press 3/4 of mixture into the bottom of the pan to form bottom crust. Reserve remaining dough.
  • The juice of 3 lemons--the recipe I used wasn't more specific on the measurement so
  • if your lemons aren't very juicy please squeeze 1 or 2 more. Too little lemon juice just produces very very bland lemon bars.
  • Make sure the zest is finely grated or finely chopped. Blend condensed milk, zests and juice until smooth. Pour over crust and spread to the edges of the crust.
  • Crumble the reserved dough over the top.
  • Bake at 350 for 30 to 40 minutes or until crust crumbles are lightly golden. Cool completely, at least 1 hour before cutting.
  • Store in an airtight container.
  • I wish I could tell you how long they keep but that has never come up since they disappear so quickly!

OATMEAL-LEMON CRèME BARS



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Oatmeal cookie mix jump-starts the crust to a classic homemade lemon bar.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 25

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup cold butter
1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ oatmeal cookie mix
1 egg
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1/4 cup lemon juice

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom of 8-inch square pan with cooking spray.
  • In large bowl, cut butter into cookie mix, using fork or pastry blender. Stir in egg until mixture is crumbly. Press half of cookie mixture into bottom of pan; bake 15 minutes.
  • In small bowl, stir condensed milk, lemon peel and lemon juice until thick. Spread over baked crust. Crumble remaining cookie mixture over top. Bake about 25 minutes longer or until light golden brown. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until set. For bars, cut into 5 rows by 5 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 125 mg, Sugar 17 g, TransFat 0 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh lemons. Fresh lemons will give your oat bars the best flavor. If you don't have fresh lemons, you can use bottled lemon juice, but be sure to use 100% lemon juice, not lemon-lime juice.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing the batter will make the oat bars tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Press the oat mixture firmly into the pan. This will help the oat bars hold together when you cut them.
  • Bake the oat bars until the edges are golden brown. This will ensure that the oat bars are cooked through.
  • Let the oat bars cool completely before cutting them. This will help prevent them from crumbling.

Conclusion:

Lemon oat bars are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. They're made with simple ingredients that you probably already have on hand, and they can be customized to your liking. Whether you like them tart or sweet, with or without nuts, lemon oat bars are sure to please everyone. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy dessert, give lemon oat bars a try. You won't be disappointed!

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