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Are you a fan of Starbucks Michigan cherry oat bars? If so, you might like to try this cherry pie bars Starbucks copycat recipe. These mouth-watering oatmeal bars with cherry filling are so good served with ice cream or whipped cream. They are perfectly sweet and boast hints of vanilla, cinnamon and almond in every mouthful.

Food blogger, Bella Bucchiotti of xoxoBella, shares a recipe for copycat Starbucks Michigan cherry oat bars. These oatmeal bars with cherry filling are made with frozen cherries.

With their frozen cherries and lemon filling and delectable oat crumble topping, these Starbucks Michigan cherry oat bars are a firm favourite. But you don’t have to drive all the way to Starbucks when you can rustle up this handy Starbucks copycat recipe in your own kitchen.

Also try apple cinnamon muffins, cherry cheesecake egg rolls, lemon poppy seed muffins or strawberry oatmeal bars.

Food blogger, Bella Bucchiotti of xoxoBella, shares a recipe for copycat Starbucks Michigan cherry oat bars. These oatmeal bars with cherry filling are made with frozen cherries.

Ingredients for Cherry Pie Bars

Pantry staples such as flour, sugar, oats, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, and baking powder feature in these bars. You will also need sugar and an egg. The filling includes frozen cherries, sugar, water, cornstarch, lemon juice, and almond extract.

Food blogger, Bella Bucchiotti of xoxoBella, shares a recipe for copycat Starbucks Michigan cherry oat bars. These oatmeal bars with cherry filling are made with frozen cherries.

The sweetness of the cherries, crumbly crunch of the oat crumble topping and hints of lemon and vanilla are perfectly balanced. Although you could adjust the ingredients if you wanted to, using another type of berry or changing the flavours, these bars are perfect as they are. And if you’ve tried the Starbucks Michigan cherry oat bars, you’ll agree these do taste very similar to those you can get in the store.

Food blogger, Bella Bucchiotti of xoxoBella, shares a recipe for copycat Starbucks Michigan cherry oat bars. These oatmeal bars with cherry filling are made with frozen cherries.

Sadly Starbucks carries these oatmeal bars with cherry pie filling as a seasonal item only. However, once you know how to make your own you can enjoy one any day of the year!

Food blogger, Bella Bucchiotti of xoxoBella, shares a recipe for copycat Starbucks Michigan cherry oat bars. These oatmeal bars with cherry filling are made with frozen cherries.

How to Make Cherry Pie Bars

Add the frozen cherries, white sugar, water, cornstarch, lemon juice, and almond extract to a pan and cook gently. Break up the cherries as they thaw and stir often so nothing sticks to the pan. Once it’s hot and thick, take it off the heat.

Food blogger, Bella Bucchiotti of xoxoBella, shares a recipe for copycat Starbucks Michigan cherry oat bars. These oatmeal bars with cherry filling are made with frozen cherries.

Next combine the flour with the brown and white sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Use your fingers to rub the butter into the dry ingredients (or use a pastry cutter if you have one). You want to achieve a coarse sand type of texture.

Food blogger, Bella Bucchiotti of xoxoBella, shares a recipe for copycat Starbucks Michigan cherry oat bars. These oatmeal bars with cherry filling are made with frozen cherries.
Food blogger, Bella Bucchiotti of xoxoBella, shares a recipe for Starbucks Michigan cherry oat bars. You will love this Starbucks copycat recipe for cherry pie bars.

Mix in the vanilla and egg and use your hands or the pastry cutter to combine everything. Spoon about two-thirds of the mixture into a greased baking dish, then press it down. Try to get the Starbucks Michigan cherry oat bars in an even layer. Mix the oats with the remaining egg mixture.

Food blogger, Bella Bucchiotti of xoxoBella, shares a recipe for Starbucks Michigan cherry oat bars. You will love this Starbucks copycat recipe for cherry pie bars.
Food blogger, Bella Bucchiotti of xoxoBella, shares a recipe for Starbucks Michigan cherry oat bars. You will love this Starbucks copycat recipe for cherry pie bars.

Pour the cherry mixture over the top of the pressed down layer in the baking dish. Finally add the oat layer on top of that. Bake for 30 to 45 minutes or until the oat crumble topping is golden brown. All that’s left to do is enjoy the cherry pie bars served with ice cream, whipped cream or just as they are.

Food blogger, Bella Bucchiotti of xoxoBella, shares a recipe for Starbucks Michigan cherry oat bars. You will love this Starbucks copycat recipe for cherry pie bars.
Food blogger, Bella Bucchiotti of xoxoBella, shares a recipe for Starbucks Michigan cherry oat bars. You will love this Starbucks copycat recipe for cherry pie bars.

Serving Tips

Although this Starbucks copycat recipe is great served with ice cream, the nice thing about them is they are portable. This means they’re fine to take to work as part of a box lunch or to take to a get-together or picnic. Although they’re pretty crumbly on top, they do hold together.

Food blogger, Bella Bucchiotti of xoxoBella, shares a recipe for Starbucks Michigan cherry oat bars. You will love this Starbucks copycat recipe for cherry pie bars.

If you’re making these for a special occasion you can even double or triple the recipe, baking them in batches. Once they are cool you can cut them into squares and enjoy them still a little warm from the oven or let them cool completely.

Food blogger, Bella Bucchiotti of xoxoBella, shares a recipe for Starbucks Michigan cherry oat bars. You will love this Starbucks copycat recipe for cherry pie bars.
Food blogger, Bella Bucchiotti of xoxoBella, shares a recipe for Starbucks Michigan cherry oat bars. You will love this Starbucks copycat recipe for cherry pie bars.

Starbucks Michigan Cherry Oat Bars FAQs

Can you make cherry oat bars ahead?

Yes. They will keep for up to a week in the refrigerator or up to 2 months in the freezer. If you freeze them let them sit on the countertop for 20 to 30 minutes and they should thaw out perfectly.

What kind of cherries should you use for cherry pie bars?

The recipe calls for frozen dark cherries but you can use frozen red cherries or even fresh ones as long as you pit them (nobody wants to bite down on a cherry stone!) If you only have sour cherries, those would work too but in that case I recommend you add an extra couple of tablespoons of sugar and only add half as much lemon juice, to make up for it.

Food blogger, Bella Bucchiotti of xoxoBella, shares a recipe for Starbucks Michigan cherry oat bars. You will love this Starbucks copycat recipe for cherry pie bars.
Food blogger, Bella Bucchiotti of xoxoBella, shares a recipe for Starbucks Michigan cherry oat bars. You will love this Starbucks copycat recipe for cherry pie bars.

Starbucks Michigan Cherry Oat Bars Recipe

5 from 6 votes

Just Like Starbucks Michigan Cherry Oat Bars

Are you a fan of Starbucks Michigan cherry oat bars? If so, you might like to try this cherry pie bars Starbucks copycat recipe. These mouth-watering oatmeal bars with cherry filling are so good. These bars use frozen cherries.
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 15

Ingredients 

BAR

FILLING

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • In a saucepan combine all of the filling ingredients. Mix well.
  • Heat the filling on medium high heat. As the cherries thaw, use a spatula to break them up by pressing them into the bottom or side of the pan. Stir the filling to make sure the bottom does not burn. Once the filling is hot and has nice thick consistency, remove from heat and set aside.
  • Grease a 9×13 baking dish with butter.
  • In a bowl mix together all of the bar’s dry ingredients, except for the oats.
  • Cut the cold butter into small cubes, add into the bowl with the dry ingredients.
  • Using a pastry cutter, or your fingers, cut the butter into the dry ingredients until it becomes a sandy shaggy texture.
  • Add in the egg and vanilla, continue to mix with your hands or a pastry cutter until it is fully combined.
  • Spoon approximately ⅔ of the mixture into the bottom of your greased 9×13 pan.
  • Gently press the mixture down into the bottom of the pan to create an even, flat, compressed layer of the bar.
  • Add the oats to the bowl with the remaining bar mixture and mix thoroughly.
  • Pour the cherry filling over the top of the compressed layer in the 9×13 pan.
  • Sprinkle the oat mixture on top of the cherry layer.
  • Bake at 375 degrees F for approximately 30 to 45 minutes, until the top is golden brown.
  • Remove from the oven when finished cooking. Let bars cool for at least 15 minutes before cutting.
  • These bars can be served warm or room temp. Eat as-is or a-la-mode!

Notes

The tops of these bars are very crumbly, but overall the bars are sturdy and can be served as cut bars. They can also be served plated, warmed, a-la-mode! 

Nutrition

Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 155mg | Potassium: 161mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 424IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 2mg
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Although Starbucks Michigan cherry oat bars are a seasonal item, this Starbucks copycat recipe means you can prepare oatmeal bars with cherry filling whenever you want. The cherry-packed bars have a sweet oat crumble topping. Serve the bars as they are for breakfast, brunch or as a snack, or enjoy them a la mode with ice cream or whipped cream for a complete dessert.

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Bella Bucchiotti

Bella Bucchiotti is a Canadian-based syndicated food, travel, and lifestyle writer, photographer, and creator at xoxoBella. She founded xoxoBella in 2015, where she shares her love for food, dogs, sustainability, fitness, crafts, outdoor adventures, travel, and philanthropy to encourage others to run the extra mile, try new recipes, visit unfamiliar places, and stand for a cause. Bella creates stress-free and family-friendly recipes for weeknight dinners and festive feasts.

 

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5 from 6 votes (3 ratings without comment)

6 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    I always love when I can find a recipe that lets me make my favorite restaurant treats at home. This was spot on!

  2. There’s nothing like Michigan cherries! Lived there for years. And oatmeal is a miracle food for me, so I am making these yummy bars!!! 🙂