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Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble Bars

Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble Bars are such a delicious summertime treat! They are so easy to make and loaded with sweet strawberries, brown sugar, oats, and fresh rhubarb - it will be hard to stop at just one.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword strawberry rhubarb bars, strawberry rhubarb recipes, summer desserts
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 24 bars
Calories 120kcal
Author Jeannie Z

Ingredients

Filling

  • cups fresh rhubarb cut into ½ inch pieces
  • 1 ½ cups sliced fresh strawberries
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Crust

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups old fashioned oats
  • 1 cup brown sugar firmly packed
  • ¾ cup butter softened
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Glaze

Instructions

  • Combine the rhubarb, strawberries, and lemon juice in a medium saucepan. Cover and cook on medium heat for 8 - 12 minutes or until fruit is tender, stirring occasionally.
    1½ cups fresh rhubarb, 1 ½ cups sliced fresh strawberries, 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Mix together the ½ cup granulated sugar and cornstarch in a bowl. Stir into the fruit mixture. Continue cooking, stirring constantly until the mixture comes to a boil. Continue boiling one minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and set aside.
    ½ cup granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease your 13 x 9 baking pan with butter.
  • Combine all crust ingredients in a bowl. Using a pastry blender or the back of a fork, combine the ingredients until they resemble coarse crumbs.
    1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 ½ cups old fashioned oats, 1 cup brown sugar, ¾ cup butter, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Reserve 1 ½ cups crumb mixture. Press the remaining crumb mixture into a greased 13x9 baking pan using a spatula or the back of a fork. Spread filling over the crust. Sprinkle with the reserved crumb mixture.
  • Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely.

How to make the glaze (optional):

  • Whisk together one tablespoon of milk with the powdered sugar until you have a good frosting consistency. If you prefer a thicker glaze, add another tablespoon. (My family likes it thicker so we make it with one tablespoons.)
    1-2 tablespoons milk, ½ cup powdered sugar
  • Drizzle over the cooled bars.

Notes

Adapted from Land of Lakes

Nutrition

Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 59mg | Potassium: 86mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 22IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg