Recipe Spotlight: Oya Strawberry & Apple Crumble Bars - A Simple Comfort for Cooler Days
These Strawberry & Apple Crumble Bars bring together the natural sweetness of fruit with a golden, crumbly texture - a comforting bake that feels both familiar and thoughtfully made. Using Oya Foods dried strawberries and apple slices, this recipe shows how everyday ingredients can be transformed into something more. The dried fruit adds depth of flavour and a gentle sweetness, without the need for anything artificial.
Easy to prepare and perfect for sharing, it’s a reminder that good food doesn’t need to be complicated, just made with care.
Ingredients
Base & Crumble:
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup flour
- ½ cup brown sugar or coconut sugar
- ½ cup butter or coconut oil (melted)
- Pinch of salt
Filling:
- ½ cup Oya dried strawberries (roughly chopped)
- ½ cup Oya dried apple slices (chopped)
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- Splash of warm water (to slightly soften fruit)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C.
- Mix oats, flour, sugar, and salt. Stir in melted butter until crumbly.
- Press half the mixture into a lined baking tray.
- In a separate bowl, mix dried fruit with honey, cinnamon, and a little warm water. Let it sit for 5 minutes to soften slightly.
- Spread fruit mixture over the base.
- Sprinkle remaining crumble mixture on top.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes until golden.
- Cool, slice into bars, and enjoy.
A simple reminder that good food doesn’t need to be complicated — just thoughtfully made.