Easy Cherry Crumble Bars
Delightful summer dessert bars with a buttery crust, sweet cherry filling, and a crumbly topping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Total Time: 50-55 minutes
- Yield: 9 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups fresh or frozen cherries, pitted
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×9 inch baking pan.
- In a bowl, mix together the flour, oats, brown sugar, and salt. Stir in the melted butter until the mixture is crumbly.
- Press half of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan to form the crust.
- In another bowl, combine the cherries, granulated sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla extract. Pour the cherry filling over the crust in the pan.
- Sprinkle the remaining crumb mixture over the cherry filling.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the topping is golden brown.
- Allow to cool before cutting into bars and serving.
Notes
Serve warm or at room temperature. They are great with ice cream or whipped cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg