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Tropical Escape Soft Pineapple Crumble Bars

In need of a tropical pineapple dessert? Look no further than these pineapple bars! There’s an abundance of pineapple chunks in every bite, which are surrounded by a custardy, creamy filling! 

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Cooling Time
1 hr
Total Time
2 hrs
Servings: 9
Calories: 304 kcal
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the Crust:
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened (1 stick)
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • pinch salt optional and to taste
For the Filling:
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ⅓ cup sour cream plain or vanilla Greek yogurt may be substituted
  • 1 ½ teaspoons McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • one 20-ounce can pineapple chunks drained (fresh or frozen could likely be substituted)

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350F and line an 8×8-inch pan with aluminum foil, spray with cooking spray; set aside.
Make the Crust:
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  1. 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.
  2. Reserve 3/4 cup of this mixture; set aside.
  3. 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.
  4. Bake for 10 minutes. While crust bakes, make the filling.
Make the Filling:
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Carefully and evenly pour the sour cream mixture over the pineapple, making sure to get it into the corners.
  4. Evenly sprinkle the reserved crust mixture over the top to create the crumble topping.
  5. Bake for about 35 minutes, or until edges and top are set.
  6. Place pan on top of a wire rack and allow bars to cool for at least 1 hour before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • Bars will keep airtight at room temp for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 6 months. If you keep them covered and as time passes, the topping becomes softer, less pebbley, and looks less like a true crumble topping due to the overall moisture level in the bars from the juicy pineapple.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 304kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 46g (15%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Cholesterol 53mg (18%) Sodium 28mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 32g (64%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 9Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 304

% 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.