Description
Mango Oatmeal Bars are buttery, fruity dessert bars made with a simple oat crumble crust, sweet mango filling, and golden crumb topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups coarsely chopped fresh ripe mango
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch square pan with foil or parchment and coat it lightly with cooking spray.
- Melt the butter in a large microwave-safe bowl.
- Add the flour, oats, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, brown sugar, and salt. Stir until the mixture looks sandy with some larger crumbs.
- Reserve 1 heaping cup of the crumble mixture for the topping.
- Press the remaining crumble mixture firmly into the prepared pan to form an even crust.
- In a mixing bowl, toss the chopped mango with 1/3 cup granulated sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch.
- Spread the mango mixture evenly over the crust.
- Sprinkle the reserved crumble mixture over the mango layer, squeezing some pieces gently for larger crumbs.
- Bake for about 50 minutes, or until the edges look set, the center has set, and the topping looks pale golden.
- Place the pan on a wire rack and cool for at least 1 hour before slicing into bars.
Notes
- Use old-fashioned rolled oats, not quick oats or instant oats.
- If using frozen mango, thaw it fully and drain excess liquid before mixing.
- For cleaner slices, chill the cooled bars for 30 minutes before cutting.
- Store airtight at room temperature for up to 1 week, refrigerate for up to 10 days, or freeze for up to 6 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 286
- Sugar: 30
- Sodium: 134
- Fat: 11
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0.4
- Carbohydrates: 46
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 27