Tropical Escape Soft Pineapple Crumble Bars
User Reviews
4.6
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Cooling Time
1 hr
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Total Time
2 hrs
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Servings
9
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Calories
304 kcal
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Course
Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Tropical Escape Soft Pineapple Crumble Bars
Description
The Tropical Escape Soft Pineapple Crumble Bars combine a buttery, sandy crust with a creamy filling made from egg, sugar, and sour cream, enhanced by vanilla extract and pineapple chunks spread evenly on top before baking. The crust is lightly pressed and baked briefly before adding the filling and pineapple, which contributes moisture and sweetness. Baking melds the components into bars with a tender crumb and a pineapple-layer texture that softens over time.
These bars provide a balance of textures, with soft buttery base and the juicy pineapple topping offering a tropical twist. They can be served at room temperature or chilled depending on preference and are suitable for a casual snack or dessert.
Stored tightly covered, the bars keep well at room temperature for up to a week, and can be frozen for up to six months. Over time, the topping softens and loses some of its crumble-like appearance due to pineapple moisture, but the flavor remains pleasant.
Ingredients
For the Crust:
- ½ cup butter softened (1 stick, unsalted
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- pinch salt optional and to taste
For the Filling:
- 1 egg large
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup sour cream plain or vanilla Greek yogurt may be substituted
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract McCormick Pure
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- pineapple chunks drained (fresh or frozen could likely be substituted, canned, 20-ounce can
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and line an 8×8-inch pan with aluminum foil, spray with cooking spray; set aside.
Make the Crust:
- To a large bowl, add the butter, 1 cup flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and optional salt. Using two forks or a pastry cutter, cut butter into dry ingredients until a sandy mixture with peas-sized buttery bits forms.
- Reserve 3/4 cup of this mixture; set aside.
- Transfer remaining mixture into prepared pan and using your fingertips or the back of a spatula, lightly press crumbs evenly into pan to form a crust.
- Bake for 10 minutes. While crust bakes, make the filling.
Make the Filling:
- In a large bowl (same one used to make the crust mixture is fine) add the egg, 1/2 cup sugar, sour cream, vanilla extract, 1/4 cup flour, and whisk until smooth; set aside.
- Remove crust from oven and top evenly with pineapple chunks. About 90% of the surface area will be covered with pineapple; chunks will be very close to each other but not quite touching.
- Carefully and evenly pour the sour cream mixture over the pineapple, making sure to get it into the corners.
- Evenly sprinkle the reserved crust mixture over the top to create the crumble topping.
- Bake for about 35 minutes, or until edges and top are set.
- Place pan on top of a wire rack and allow bars to cool for at least 1 hour before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Store bars airtight at room temperature for up to one week or freeze for up to six months.
- Cover bars well to maintain texture; the topping will soften and become less crumbly as it absorbs moisture from the pineapple.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 9Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 304 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 304kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 32g | 64% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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