Strawberry Crumble Bars

Beautiful strawberry crumble bars made with almond flour and oat flour to keep them gluten free. These strawberry oatmeal bars are easily made vegan and are naturally sweetened with fresh strawberries and a bit of pure maple syrup. The perfect summer treat with the sweet taste of strawberry pie in every bite!

Ingredients:

• For the crust:
• 1 1/2 cups packed fine almond flour (do not use almond meal)
• 1 1/2 cups oat flour
• ¾ cup oats
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup melted and cooled salted butter (or sub vegan butter or melted coconut oil)
• 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• For the filling:
• 1 pound fresh strawberries, diced
• 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch (or arrowroot starch)
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• ¼ teaspoon almond extract (or sub vanilla)