Description
Cranberry Crumble Bars are a delightful dessert that perfectly balances tart cranberries with a buttery, crumbly topping. Ideal for cozy afternoons or festive gatherings, these bars are simple to make and guaranteed to impress friends and family. With just a few staple ingredients, you can create a visually stunning treat that’s perfect for sharing or enjoying solo.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup rolled oats (old-fashioned)
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8×8 inch baking pan.
- In a saucepan, combine cranberries, 1/4 cup brown sugar, lemon zest, and salt. Cook over medium heat until cranberries burst (about 5-7 minutes).
- In a bowl, mix flour, oats, remaining brown sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in cold butter until crumbly.
- Press half of the mixture into the pan, pour cranberry filling on top, then sprinkle the remaining crumble mixture.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown. Cool completely before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (80g)
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg