Add strawberries, maple syrup, and juice from 1⁄2 a lemon to a small saucepan over medium heat. The strawberries will take about five minutes to break down. (You can help break down the strawberries by stirring with a spoon or fork.)
Lower heat and mix in 1 tbsp arrowroot powder to thicken the jam.
Set the jam aside and get a bowl to mix the ingredients for the crumble.
Add all crumble ingredients to a bowl and mix until thoroughly combined.
Press 2⁄3 of the crumble dough into an 8×8 baking pan lined with parchment paper.
Spread a thick layer of the strawberry jam evenly over the dough, then crumble the rest of the dough on top.
Bake strawberry crumble bars for about 20 minutes—the crumble will start to turn golden brown.
Let cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then remove the parchment paper from the pan and let cool completely before slicing.
Notes
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