Strawberries and Cream Cheese Crumble Bars
Delightful dessert bars combining cream cheese, fresh strawberries, and a buttery crumble topping, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
For the cream cheese layer
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened Use at room temperature for easier mixing.
- 1/2 cup sugar Granulated sugar preferred.
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the crumble topping
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup rolled oats Old-fashioned oats work best.
- 1/2 cup brown sugar Packed brown sugar brings extra flavor.
- 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed Keep butter cold for ideal crumble texture.
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
For the fruit layer
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped Choose ripe strawberries for best flavor.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with sugar and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- In another bowl, combine flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, salt, and baking powder.
- Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Sprinkle half of the crumb mixture over the cream cheese layer.
- Distribute the chopped strawberries evenly over the crumb layer.
- Top with the remaining crumb mixture.
Baking
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
- Allow the dessert to cool completely before slicing into squares.
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Notes
Serve at room temperature or chilled. Optionally, dust with powdered sugar or serve with whipped cream or ice cream.