Description
Delicious cranberry crumble bars with a unique browned butter twist, perfect for dessert lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat until browned, then let it cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, mix the browned butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar until well combined.
- Add the flour, oats, and salt to the mixture, stirring until crumbly.
- Press half of the mixture into the bottom of a greased baking pan.
- In another bowl, combine cranberries, lemon juice, and chopped nuts (if using).
- Spread the cranberry mixture over the crust in the baking pan.
- Sprinkle the remaining crumble mixture on top of the cranberries.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
- Allow to cool before cutting into bars.
Notes
- For a sweeter taste, add more sugar to the cranberry mixture.
- These bars can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg