Description
Cranberry crumble bars bring festive flavors and homemade comfort to classic dessert tables. Sweet-tart cranberries nestled between buttery crumble layers promise a delightful treat you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup rolled oats (old-fashioned)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
Sweeteners:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
Leavening and Spices:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 350°F (175°C) and prepare a square baking pan with either a light greasing or parchment paper lining.
- Toss fresh cranberries with a portion of sugar, allowing the fruit to macerate and release its natural juices.
- Create a crumbly mixture by blending flour, oats, remaining sugar, baking powder, and softened butter until the texture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
- Compact half of the crumb mixture into a solid, even base layer within the prepared pan, ensuring a uniform foundation.
- Distribute the sweetened cranberry mixture across the crumb base, covering it entirely with an even spread.
- Delicately sprinkle the remaining crumb mixture over the cranberry layer, creating a rustic, textured topping.
- Transfer the pan to the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, watching for a golden-brown color and slightly bubbling edges.
- Remove from the oven and let the crumble bars cool completely at room temperature to allow proper setting and easier cutting.
- Once fully cooled, slice into neat squares and serve as a delightful dessert or afternoon treat.
Notes
- Swap fresh cranberries with frozen ones directly from the freezer without thawing to maintain texture and prevent color bleeding.
- Use gluten-free flour blend and certified gluten-free oats to make this recipe celiac-friendly and suitable for those with wheat sensitivities.
- Add a sprinkle of orange zest into the crumb mixture for an extra layer of bright, citrusy complexity that complements the tart cranberries.
- For a lower-sugar version, replace half the sugar with monk fruit sweetener or reduce total sugar by one-third without compromising the dessert’s delicious structure.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg