I made these strawberry chocolate chip crumble bars right after I got back from a trip to California with Best Food Facts. One of my favorite activities was a visit to the family-owned and run T&Y Strawberry Patch in Woodland, CA. After seeing, learning about, picking and tasting the delicious fresh-from-the-farm strawberries, I was totally inspired to make a strawberry dessert.
(This post is sponsored by Best Food Facts. All opinions remain my own.)
I mean, how can you not be inspired from strawberries like these? Beautiful!
This particular variety is the Albion, which is a summer berry, and T&Y also grows the Chandler in the spring. The six-acre farm does a booming farmstand business, and it’s no wonder… the strawberries they produce are in.cred.ible.
Pssst, the brighter the berry, the sweeter the flavor!
Their other fruits and veggies look equally appetizing, but they’re known (and named) for their strawberries. It’s their greatest commodity.
T&Y grows their strawberries conventionally with drip irrigation which allows for precise watering without waste which is especially important now with the terrible drought California is experiencing. They also practice sustainable farming by rotating their crops annually.
Did you know? California produces 80% of the nation’s strawberry supply and 20% of the world’s supply. It’s true!
While the bigger farms will harvest from the same plants for 2 or 3 years before replanting, T&Y replants new plants every year. This allows them to get a better volume of strawberries each season, all of which are handpicked by the family.
As you probably know, strawberries find themselves listed on the dirty dozen list, so you might be wondering about the difference in pesticide residue between organic and conventional strawberries. Thankfully, there’s no need to worry about that!
A man could eat 2,640 servings of strawberries in a day and still not get any adverse effects from pesticide residue (even if the foods had the highest level of pesticide residue recorded by the USDA). Good news for all of us!
Strawberries are happiness, so enjoy them without worries!
And try whipping up a batch of these strawberry chocolate chip crumble bars.
I used a combination of freshly chopped strawberries and some strawberry preserves I brought back from T&Y.
I spread the mixture over the top of an oatmeal crumble crust with chocolate chips, and then baked.
Mmmmm….
The bars taste delicious with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream on top too!
Strawberry Chocolate Chip Crumble Bars
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup flour
- 1 1/4 cup quick-cooking oats
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips divided
- 3/4 cup butter melted
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup chopped strawberries
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 cup strawberry preserves
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Place chopped strawberries in a separate small bowl. Stir in 1 Tbsp of sugar and the lemon juice; let sit for 5-10 minutes while you make crumble crust.
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In medium bowl, combine dry ingredients and half the chocolate chips. Add melted butter and vanilla; mix until crumbly. Measure 1 cup of the crumble mix and set aside. Press remaining crumble into 13" x 9"- inch ungreased baking pan.
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Spread strawberry preserves mixture over the top. Sprinkle on remaining chocolate chips.
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Bake 30-35 minutes or until crumble topping is lightly browned.
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Mary says
Oh wow, this sounds just awesome, I would just love to sign up for more of your recipes but do not use anything but G mail, is this still possible for me ??? Fingers crossed
Liz says
Any email can sign up, so yes, gmail works!
Miranda (Myrabev) says
These homemade strawberry crumble bars look absolutely delicious, I just got back from raspberry picking with my in-law so definitely copying this recipe.
Maggie says
We used to pick strawberries when I was younger. This could be something new to start with my little ones!
K. Lee Banks says
Looks absolutely amazing and delicious! I would love to make these – substitute gluten-free flour – hope they would turn out as good! Thanks for sharing!
rika agustini says
we love strawberries, unfortunately our strawberry plants are dead 🙁 i have to try your recipe, looks so delicious
Gabriel says
We’ve got an amazing strawberry farm just up the road from us. Very few things aren’t made better by strawberries.
Melissa Vera says
This looks so yummy. I can’t wait to make some of these bars for myself. I hope that you would consider linking this up on the #HomeMattersParty this weekend. http://adventuresfrugalmom.com/home-matters-linky-party-48/
Ann BAcciaglia says
Strawberries are one of my favourite fruit. I love trying anything with them! YUM>
Nancy @ Whispered Inspirations says
Looks amazing! OMG, I never though to use strawberries for a crumble!
Yona Williams says
I love a crumbly dessert with fruit like this. I usually don’t make it to the point where it gets topped with ice cream. I did not know that California was such a heavy hitter in the strawberry market.
Leslie says
Yum! I could eat a pan of these. I’m a sucker for sweets!
rosemary palmenr says
Yum – strawberries and chocolate. We have so many local growers around here so I love SB season and all of those fresh berries.
aly mashrah says
Crumble bars are so awesome! That looks really delicious too.
Betsy @ Happily Ever After, Etc. says
Okay… I am seriously going to have to the store to buy strawberry’s right now! They look that good! Of course strawberry’s are one of my favorite foods so I’m slightly biased! Either way your bars look delicious!
Nickida says
OMG this looks really good. So yummy. I have to make this sooner than later.
Michelle @ Dishes and Dust Bunnies says
Oh my goodness! Those squares look absolutely delicious! Thanks so much for the recipe – I can’t wait to make them! Oh my goodness! Those squares look absolutely delicious! Thanks so much for the recipe – I can’t wait to make them!
Erin says
So yummy! I needed those this morning! I was craving something with strawberries!
Life as a Convert says
These look delicious. I want to try making them with blueberries too.
Lisa Rios says
The strawberry chocolate chip looks so awesome and different. I never tried something like this with strawberry before. This looks so easy to make and very much healthy as well. Thanks for the yummy idea.
Noelle d says
Yum. I could totally go for some of those right about now.
Lalia @ Found Frolicking says
Delicious! I only just finished breakfast, but these are making me crave snack time! Seems like a much healthier, fresher snack for the whole family. Thanks for sharing!
kerri says
These snacks bars look delicious and so easy to make with ingredients I already have in the home. A perfect pairing for dessert or a snack for on the go.
Holly @ Woman Tribune says
My grandmother makes a variation of this. We have always called it Crunch and it is SO GOOD. Love that you made yours with fresh strawberries.
Paula Schuck says
I love fresh strawberries. This looks so delicious. I have to try this recipe.
Tweenselmom says
Your photos are nice, make me crave for strawberries. And thanks for the recipe, never thought of using fresh apples for some cookies.
Marina John says
These look yummy! I’ll have to give them a try.
CourtneyLynne says
These sound al sorts of deliciousness!!!! I just love strawberries and who doesn’t love chocolate?!?! Too yummy!!!
lisa @bitesforbabies says
These sound amazing…I don’t know if you had me at strawberry, or chocolate! These look so decadent!!
Ourfamilyworld says
It must have been so fun visiting the field. The crumble bars look absolutely delicious.
Erinn S says
This makes me want to go berry picking! Delicious!
Kiwi says
I really want to go strawberry picking before the end of the summer! I love this recipe Ipinned this for later.
Chrystal | YUM eating says
Those look amazing Liz. Nothing makes me happier than fresh fruit and vegetables…well..except for wonderful desserts like this!
thelesleyshow says
Those look amazing… I will be trying very soon!
Lynndee says
Anything with chocolate – I’m sold! I’m really drooling over those crumble bars. Can you send some my way please? 🙂
Elizabeth O. says
I am so craving for sweets right now because of this. I need to try this.
Dogvills says
Chocolate and strawberries are a perfect combination. Those crumble bars look so yummy.
Chubskulit Rose says
I would love a pievce of that yummy looking treat! Nothing beats the fresh ingredients that you use, yum!
Amanda Love says
Oh man Liz, those bars looks super uber delicious. I think this is going to be my thing to make next week. Thank you.
Censie says
Love fresh strawberries. Wish the bunnies would stop eating ours out of our garden!! GRRR!
Ron says
This looks so good! Would love to test taste it soon! Thanks for sharing this recipe.
lisa says
We love strawberries in our house! They rarely last long. These bars look so amazing I can’t wait to try this recipe.
Sarah Schultz says
What a tasty looking recipe and thanks for the great and truthful info on pesticide residues!
Ellen ThatChicMom says
Oh wow that looks delicious. Strawberries and chocolate are a great combination!
Beth@FrugalFroggie says
Great recipe. I hope to take my kids to a strawberry patch before school begins.
Alicia says
These look so delicious – we love coming up with recipes for strawberries when they are in season.
Christie says
I’ve gone to strawberry heaven with you! These bars are the perfect way to enjoy fresh strawberries!
Jasmine Watts says
Yumm!! That look delicious… I love strawberries.
Stephanie says
OOH that looks delicious! I love anything with fresh strawberries. Unfortunately, every year I manage to miss Strawberry season here (it’s about mid-June in upstate NY). It’s just not the same when they come from the store.
Crystal says
That looks fabulous. The pictures are also fabulous. I love strawberries.
Amy Dowling says
I love crumble bars! I’ve made blueberry and will need to try these strawberry. Yum!
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Courtney Pies says
I have always wanted to go strawberry picking! These strawberry and chocolate chip crumble bars look so good! I can’t wait to try them out.
Alli says
Strawberries are my favorite berries and I’m always looking for new recipes. Any recipe pairing strawberries with chocolate is right up my alley. Your bars look delicious.
rochkirstin says
Strawberries being sold in our local markets are not as red and not as big as those. You are so lucky to have access to fresh strawberries for you to make wonderful strawberry chocolate chip crumble bars that look so delicious.
catherine c. says
These would be perfect. i really love this and my girls would surely like it too thank you for the procedure
Uplifting Families says
This sounds so good. I’m craving something sweet and wish I had strawberries. This would be perfect.
Valerie Remy-Milora says
We eat so many strawberries n summer, mostly fresh, on their own or combined with other berries in a fabulous fruit salad. Those bars look very tempting!
Rebel Sweetheart says
OMG. Those strawberries look divine! I love anything with strawberries in it! 🙂
Carolyn K says
I will have to give that a try, it looks amazing! Thanks for sharing!
Sabrina @ Dinner, then Dessert says
I love baking with fresh fruit! This sounds refreshing and tasty!
Sarah @ Must Have Mom says
These look delicious! I’ll have to give this recipe a try!
Joanne T Ferguson says
I love strawberries and you crumble bars look delicious! I would love to try one of these with my tea right now! What a great combination flavor
Sandy KS says
Those strawberry bars look really good to eat. Scrumptious!! The recipe sounds fairly easy, thank you for sharing!!
Jennifer Williams says
We bought the ingredients today and plan to make this tomorrow. They do look amazing don’t they!
Stephanie of The TipToe Fairy says
These look so delicious. Strawberries are one of my favorite fruits. It’s good to know these facts about pesticides, too.
Deanna U says
Strawberries are one of my favorite fruits. I really like the idea of these bars, I’ll try them out!!!!
Elizabeth @ Being MVP says
Oh my those strawberries look super fresh and juicy! Bars look amazing.
Shann Eva says
I had no idea Ca produced 80% of US strawberries. Good to know about the pesticides too .Those bars look amazing.
Franc Ramon says
The strawberries look so fresh. This is definitely a good addition to a chocolate chip crumble bar to give you a mix of fruity and chocolatey taste.
ricci says
I’m not usually a bar person but these bars look amazing!! I am obsessed with strawberries right now. LOL!!
mburbage says
Oh dear now you did it. I need to make these right away! So good looking!
Claudette says
Very delicious looking and sounding!
Cathy @ Our Mini Family says
Mmmm I love crumble bars! Strawberries are one of my summer favorites, and I love to bake with them even more!
Penelope says
Yum, yum, and more yum! I am so sad that strawberry season is coming to a close. I need to make this daily while strawberries are best.
Toughcookiemommy says
I’m disappointed that strawberry season is coming to an end too. I have really enjoyed them this summer.
Theresa says
I only got about 4 strawberries on my plants this year and some rodent swiped them 🙁 The crumble bars look amazing. I’ll have to make it with some store bought strawberries this year. And that was a very interesting fact about the pesticides!
Joanne T Ferguson says
I love strawberries and can’t wait until they come back in season again! I love the combination of your bars and wish I could try one now!
Courtney says
The only thing better than fresh berries are fresh berries and chocolate. This looks incredible!
Angie says
Love this post! It has a little bit of everything; new info (80% from Cali? Cool!), pretty pictures, a topic I love (STRAWBERRIES!), and a pin-worthy recipe. Can’t wait to try this. Strawberries have always been my favorite fruit:).
nicole b says
What an amazing strawberry dessert. I know it is delicious. And I love the white plate with lace edges too.
Rosey says
Look at all those yummy berries. I yes I could totally get into that dessert.
Mama to 5 BLessings says
I love strawberries . This recipe looks amazing, definitely not lasting long in my home!
M from The Stay-at-Home Life says
These look so good. I love fresh berries.
Shauna says
Oh I love anything made with fresh strawberries and this sounds amazing. I love that you added some chocolate chips. YAY! Thanks for sharing.
Amanda says
This sounds so fantastic! I LOVE strawberries! Yummy!!
Elizabeth Lampman says
I am excited to try this recipe. I am having a get together this weekend and this would be perfect to serve.
Lorane says
I love Chocolate Chip … Oh my gosh . I would have these after breakfast or before bed, great recipe
Tammy Roy says
This looks like a delicious snack to make. I love to bake with fresh Strawberries. I am going to save this recipe.
Ann Bacciaglia says
This looks so delicious. I will have to try this recipe on the weekend. I am sure my kids will love it.
Jasmine says
Those look amazing! Perfect with a big cup of coffee 🙂
Jenn says
That looks so delicious! I love strawberries and this is a great dish to use up any left over strawberries form strawberry season!
Aunesty Janssen says
These bars look absolutely amazing! I love strawberries and getting fresh ones down here in Florida is simply a quick drive down the road. I think I will have to try these bars!
April @ Everyday Fitness and Nutrition says
These look so delicious! I didn’t realize that most of the strawberries come from California.
Rebecca Swenor says
Strawberries are one of my favorite fruits and these Strawberry Chocolate Chip Crumble Bars sound amazing. The kids would love these and they would be a perfect dessert for our family get together. Thanks for sharing.
Milena says
I love strawberries! I think I would eat them all before I had a chance to bake anything-LOL!
Lexie Lane says
This looks really great. We went strawberry picking and they are definitely so much more delicious than the ones from the store.
kristin says
Oh my hips that looks and sounds so yummy. Thank you for the share.
Karissa says
Okay, my mouth is watering over here! Those strawberries are so fresh and bright! What a delicious dessert!!
Marcie W. says
I love the idea of getting in touch with nature and learning more about where our food comes from. Strawberries are a family favorite and these bars look superb!
Pam says
Great facts to know about strawberries and pesticides. Strawberries are one of my favorite foods and these bars look like a great way to incorporate them in a meal.
Jeannette says
This look so delicious! I love the combination of strawberry and chocolate chip! I can’t wait to make them for myself!
Jenny says
These look delicious! My kids love strawberries so we are always looking for new recipes for them to make with them.
Amber NElson says
There’s nothing better than fresh strawberries. That looks delicious.
Amanda says
oh this looks so yummy! I have to try it out. Looks pretty easy t make. thanks!
Vera Sweeney says
These bars look like an amazing strawberry dessert! What an amazing experience to get to visit a strawberry farm like that.
Carol Bryant says
I saw this on your Facebook page and printed it off – mmm good and perfect for the baking gal in me 😉
Catherine S says
These look so yummy. Strawberries and Chocolate always go great together Thanks for the recipe.
Amanda Ripsam says
Strawberry chocolate chip crumble bars look really good a recipe that would be great for potlucks and any social gatherings.
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
I think those strawberries look quite tasty. I love all natural foods such as that. It makes me feel better about what I am eating.
Christy Maurer says
I would never have thought of putting chocolate chips in this! That looks to die for! Thanks for the recipe! I’m pinning it!
Carly Brydon says
My favorite fruit is strawberries! I cannot wait to make these strawberry chocolate chip crumble bars! I know they will be delicious.
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
I agree! My favorite fruit is strawberry as well!
Cinny says
Mmm, fresh strawberries look amazing! I need to start making recipes with the fruits I buy too!
Amber Edwards says
Oh you have my mouth watering! These strawberry Chocolate chip crumble bars look like the perfect dessert!
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
These look amazing! I love strawberry and chocolate together. I bet they make the perfect match to some vanilla ice cream!
Jeanine says
Yum these look so good! I would love to make them with chocolate chips. Perfect for when I have little sweet cravings!
Chelle OJSA says
Completely agree with the above comment about almost nothing being truly organic unless grown in a bubble. It’s really a sad statement to our world nowdays. With that said though, I will be making these one weekend for the kids before school starts. Only problem I forsee is portion control on my end.
Jonathan Key says
This dish looks fabulous! Love anything with strawberries.
Debbie Denny says
Love strawberries. Lost all ours a couple years ago and replanted this year.
aimee fauci says
Everything is better with chocolate chips! This dish looks amazing.
Christi from sexymoxiemama.com says
WOW! Another great recipe. I love strawberries and chocolate so I know I would love this.
sacha says
I must try this, it has my two favorite ingredients strawberry and chocolate.
Dawn says
You had me at strawberry chocolate chip. I can’t wait to make this!
Stacie says
This dessert looks amazing! I love the strawberry chocolate combination! I often see strawberries from California at our grocery store here in Canada.
Kelly Hutchinson says
My mom had a strawberry patch when I was growing up, so we always had fresh strawberries. This looks like a yummy recipe.
Kristi says
Oh I love Strawberries and Chocolate so sounds like a great treat. Cant wait to try making them!
Michele says
Although many will disagree with me I don’t think there is any truly organic anything that is grown outside (if grown in a hot house it could be organic without pesticide residue)–the wind can carry those pesticides for miles and miles–thus I just don’t worry about it. I love strawberries and those look particularly appetizing! As for that recipe———–I really want to try it!!!!!
Victoria Sconion says
We love strawberrries in this house! This would be perfecet for a hot summer day. Thanks!
Heather Lawrence says
That looks delicious and so very easy to make!
Perfect for a summer dessert but seriously you can’t go wrong with chocolate chips and strawberries!
Amy Desrosiers says
Oh my gosh does this look great! I will be having a second round of berries and will keep this recipe in mind.
Wood Arts Universe says
This looks delectable.. Just a perfect Tea snack.. Strawberries are my favorite fruit and I love any thing with strawberries.. Cant wait to try this recipe <3 Thanks for sharing!!!!
Sicorra@NotNowMomsBusy says
That looks like the most amazing dessert! Cannot wait to give it a try.
LyndaS says
Yum, yum, YUM! My family loves strawberries, and my son especially loves diced strawberries. I bet he would eat the entire pan of your strawberry chocolate chip crumble bars.
Marybeth Hamilton says
Liz, you’re pictures are so delicious, I think I might start making desserts with fruit in them! It looks like you had an amazing, informative trip, and the recipe you shared looks fantastic!
Michelle says
Those strawberries look so beautiful! I love getting a ton while they’re in season and am always looking to try new recipes. I love that you added chocolate in there.
Jenna Wood says
Thanks for sharing Best Food Facts, that seems like such a wonderful resource! We have an organic berry farm in our town (we’re known as THE town for strawberries on the West Coast,) and they have their own unique varieties of berries too!
Rebecca Bryant says
these look so good. They would be a perfect match with my afternoon tea.
Kerri says
These bars look AMAZING!! I need to start incorporating strawberries into my recipe instead of just eating by themselves.
Carmen Perez (listen2mama) says
Liz these look amazing! I love any dessert that has strawberries and of of course chocolate chips too!
Lauren R says
These bars look so yummy!! I really love how you used the fresh strawberries too! Thanks for sharing!
Sara P. (@SensiblySara) says
I love strawberries and chocolate chip bars – but I never would have thought about combining the two. I bet they are divine!
Mandi says
We have a farm just down the road from us that does yearly u-pick strawberries. I am so going to save this so we can make these next year!
Jennifer Williams says
I love that they are using a water system that does not waste water – especially since they are in the biggest area suffering from drought. Growing up in Florida, I thought a lot of the strawberries came from there – of course living there they did come from that area. Now we are in Idaho and probably have them shipped in from California.
Lindsey @ Redhead Baby Mama says
What a YUM way to use fresh strawberries. When they are in season it’s fabulous.
Pam says
As I have said before, why do you not live near me so I can come over for dessert? 🙂 I love picking my own berries and using them in recipes.
Kristen from The Road to Domestication says
Goodness, those look amazing! Like something you could serve in a tea room! I do love all things strawberry…and I’m glad it’s close to lunch time LOL
Pam says
They do, don’t they? I could go for a plate of these right now too!
Jeanette says
This looks awesome! My hubby is a HUGE cheese cake fan! This looks so yummy and easy to make!
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
Those look so yummy! I can’t wait to give these a try. They look fairly easy to make.
Jessica Harlow says
These look and sound delicious and especially perfect to end the strawberry picking season! I love strawberry and chocolate together and the mini chips would be perfect!
Jaime Nicole says
Thank you California! These look like amazing berries and I am so crazy some right now. I am going to print recipes and go shopping!
Scott says
I love crumble bars. Any flavor. Especially chocolate. I love chocolate…
BellaVidaLetty says
Wow these look so yummy. This would not last long in my house. We love fresh strawberries.
Melissa Pezza says
Those look absolutely amazing! I’m a sucker for anything with strawberry and chocolate.
Bethany says
Liz – These bars look beyond delicious! Strawberries for the win! : )
Kristin says
This must taste like chocolate covered strawberries! Delish! I didn’t know strawberries were on the “dirty dozen” list!
Ourfamilyworld says
That looks so yummy! This treat looks easy to do. I can’t wait to try this.
Mama to 5 BLessings says
This recipe looks amazing! I would love a slice of this for breakfast – yum!
Diana H. says
I was doing so well with my healthy no sugar diet! Then I found this post, and it was so yummy! Thanks for this I needed it. Great post though for real I really enjoyed making this!
Chubskulit Rose says
Now that is treat! It is a healty and tasty snack that everyone wuld love to havem thanks for sharing the recipe!
Toughcookiemommy says
I love all of the fresh ingredients in these strawberry crumble bars. That is, by far, my favorite dessert fruit.
Amanda O. says
I love freshly-picked strawberries. I’m getting hungry just looking at your photos right now!
Toughcookiemommy says
I love freshly picked strawberries as well. There is just something that tastes so good about freshly picked fruit of any variety.
Michelle says
I think I’m one of the only people in the world who doesn’t love strawberries. This chocolate chip crumble recipe is making my mouth water a lot though!
Lily Kwan says
This recipe looks very tasty. Thanks for sharing!
Jennifer says
That is some serious dedication from that family! Earlier this year we went to a blueberry farm for the first time. Come strawberry season next year I think we’ll definitely check out a strawberry farm since my family had such a great time picking our own fruit.
Tammy Woodall says
This looks so delicious.
Mykidsguide says
Strawberries are happiness, I totally agree! I need to try your recipe.
XmasDolly says
Oh my, oh my, oh my! Yum Yum Yum! I have got to pin this and try it first thing in the morning. Oh my… sigh~~~ I do so love strawberries and so does the hubby! Thank you so much for sharing it looks and sounds wonderful… my mouth is watering here… mmmm