Best Apple Raspberry Crumb Bars Recipes
APPLE-RASPBERRY CRUMB BARS
Craving both cookies and pie? A classic crumb bar is just what you need! It's got a tender, sweet, cookie base; real fruit filling; and toothsome, oaty crumbs on top. It's more portable than pie and more satisfying than a cookie. What to do when your favorite fruit is out of season? Make your way to your supermarket's frozen fruit aisle. Since frozen fruit has been picked at peak ripeness, it's reliably sweet and delicious and often a better value than fresh.
Provided by Samantha Seneviratne
Categories dessert
Time 2h45m
Yield 24 bars
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9-inch square baking pan and line it with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. In a medium bowl, beat the butter and the brown sugar with an electric mixture on medium speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in the egg. Spread about two-thirds of the batter evenly over the bottom of the prepared pan with an offset spatula. Bake the bottom crust until it is golden brown, 24 to 26 minutes. Mix the remaining batter with the oats and set aside.
- Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, combine the apples, raspberries and sugar and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is bubbling and the fruit has broken down, 5 to 6 minutes. In a small bowl, mix about 3 tablespoons of the fruit mixture with the cornstarch until smooth. Add the cornstarch mixture to the fruit and simmer for another 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the jam from the heat and let cool slightly.
- Top the bottom crust with the fruit and spread it out evenly. Top the fruit with the oat crumb mixture, squeezing it to make some larger clumps. Bake until the top is golden brown, 28 to 32 minutes. Transfer the pan to a rack to cool completely. Using the parchment, lift out the entire bar mixture and place it on a cutting board. Cut into squares.
APPLE RASPBERRY CRUMB BARS
Steps:
- Crust Preheat oven to 350°. Butter a 13x9" baking dish and line with parchment paper, leaving a 2" overhang on long sides. Whisk flour, powdered sugar, and salt in a medium bowl. Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat ¾ cup butter in a large bowl until creamy, about 1 minute. Add dry ingredients and beat on low speed until moist clumps form. Press dough into bottom and ½" up sides of prepared baking dish. Freeze until firm, about 15 minutes. Bake crust until golden (edges will be slightly darker), 20â25 minutes. Let cool slightly; leave oven on. Filling While crust bakes, toss apples, ginger, brown sugar, lemon zest and juice, cinnamon, ginger, and salt in a large bowl. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add apple mixture and ¾ cup water and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until apples are tender and most of the liquid has evaporated, 15â20 minutes. Crumble and Assembly Whisk brown sugar, butter, and salt in a medium bowl until smooth. Add flour and stir with a fork until small clumps form. Spread a thin, even layer of jam over warm crust. Spread apple mixture evenly over jam, then sprinkle crumble over apple mixture. Bake until crumble is golden brown and apples are very soft, 30â35 minutes. Let cool before cutting into squares. Do Ahead: Bars can be made 2 days ahead. Store tightly wrapped at room temperature.
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Apple raspberry crumb bars are a delicious dessert that combines the tartness of fresh raspberries with the sweetness of ripe apples. It is a perfect treat for any occasion, and the best part about this recipe is its simplicity. The apple raspberry crumb bars are easy to make and require just a few ingredients that you most likely already have in your pantry.
Ingredients
For the crust and crumb:
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup butter, chilled and cut into pieces
- 1 egg
For the filling:
- 2 cups apples, peeled and diced
- 1 1/2 cups raspberries, fresh or frozen
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in the butter with a pastry blender, your fingers, or a fork until the mixture is crumbly.
- Add the egg and mix until a dough forms. Reserve about one-third of the dough for the crumb topping. Press the rest of the dough into the bottom of an 8-inch square baking dish.
- In another bowl, toss together the apples, raspberries, sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon.
- Spoon the fruit mixture over the crust.
- Crumble the reserved dough over the top of the fruit.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, until the topping is golden brown and the fruit is bubbling.
- Let the bars cool in the pan for at least 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
Tips
- You can use any type of apple in this recipe, but I recommend using a sweeter variety like Honeycrisp or Gala for the best flavor.
- Make sure the butter is chilled before you cut it into the flour mixture. This will help create a flaky, crumbly texture.
- If you are using frozen raspberries, be sure to thaw them completely and drain off any excess liquid before using.
- Serve the bars warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a delicious dessert.