Fresh Cranberry Bars with Oat Crumble Topping
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4.6
Fresh Cranberry Bars with Oat Crumble Topping
Description
This recipe builds layers of texture and flavor starting with an oat-based crumble made from flour, rolled oats, coconut sugar, butter, and walnuts, infused with cinnamon and balanced with ground flaxseed and baking soda. Half of the crumble mixture is baked as a base crust before layering with a sauce of fresh cranberries simmered down with fresh lemon juice, zest, and granulated sugar. The tartness of the cranberries stands out against the gently sweet and spiced oat crumble topping, which finishes baked until golden.
The bars cool thoroughly before cutting, allowing the cranberry filling to firm up. The oat crumble offers a slightly chewy and crunchy texture that contrasts the juicy, vibrant filling. This dessert combines homely ingredients into a rustic, seasonal treat ideal for fall or winter gatherings.
Ingredients
For the crumble:
- 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cup rolled oats not quick oats
- 2/3 cup coconut sugar
- 1 1/2 ticks (12 Tbsp.) unsalted butter melted
- 1/2 cup walnuts chopped
- 1 Tbsp. Flaxseed ground
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon ground
For the Fresh Cranberry filling:
- 1 oz. bag Cranberry fresh
- 4 Tbsp. lemon juice fresh
- 1 Tbsp. lemon zest
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.In a large bowl, mix all of the crumble topping ingredients together. The melted butter will combine the dry ingredients into a crumble.Press half of this mixture into an oven safe 8x8 baking dish and bake for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a saucepan over medium heat – make the cranberry mixture! Add the cranberries, juice, zest and sugar to the sauce pan. The cranberries will begin to pop and cook down. You may need to add a little bit of water. Add a tablespoon at a time! Let this cook down until it looks like, well…cranberry sauce!
- Pour this on top of the crust layer, and then top with the remaining oat crumble. Bake again for 20 minutes. Let rest for 30 minutes before cutting into it. (Trust me, I know it’s hard!)
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4.6
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