No mixer and quick to prepare, dont limit yourself to just strawberries.
This Strawberry Bars recipe will work with almost any fruit!
I certainly have plenty of ways to use them fresh on and in desserts.
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Garnishing stacks of pancakes and french toast dripping with maple syrup.
Or stuffedinside.Tried theseStrawberry Nutella French Toast roll upsyet??
However, when it comes to using them in cooked form, I have a pretty limited selection.
These Fresh Strawberry Bars are one of the few recipes I have.
So for example, I wouldnt use strawberries in loaf cakes like myBlueberry Lemon Loaf.
Well, I have, and it didnt work that well.
The strawberries go pale and drop water which leaves doughy pockets in the bread.
(Oooh YUM!).
This recipe doesnt require the strawberries to be cooked separately before laying into the bars.
And this is what comes out of the oven.
See how the juices have bubbled through the crumbly topping and looks wet?
Its not watery, its jammy.
And actually, its kind of candied on the edges of the bar.
< Quite possibly my favourite bits, except they get stuck in my teeth!
I know quite a few regular readers are big fans of theEasiest Ever Raspberry Jam Bars!
This recipe is a variation of that recipe.
The same mixture for the base and topping.
Ive just incorporated the fresh strawberries.
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Ive also included extra notes in the recipe for how to make this with all sorts of other fruits.
You just need to adjust the amount of cornflour depending on the juiciness of the fruit.
So for fruit that can be used whole like blueberries and raspberries, I would not use any cornstarch.
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For juicy fruit that needs to be chopped, like peaches and apricots, just add a bit more.
Oooh and when this is made with apple, it becomes an apple crumble bar!
Well, with the addition of some spices too.
I am feeling the urge to share Apple Crumble Bars.
Im saving that one for a separate post!
If you got a (mere) spare 12 minutes, make these Fresh Strawberry Bars!
Nagi xx
More afternoon tea favourites
Cinnamon Swirl Bread easy, no yeast!
!andSalted Caramel Stuffed Brownies ooh la la!!
Caramel Slice(aka Millionaires Shortbread!)
the great Aussie favourite!
You wouldnt BELIEVE how many people have asked me!!!
#CrazyDogLady
PS Wanna know why the fur around his neck is wet?
Its not from the beach.
Its slobber from playing with another dog.
Bath time for Dozer!
