Strawberry Crumb Bars

These Strawberry Crumb Bars are an amazing summer dessert. The simple shortbread crust also doubles as the crumble on top. Old-fashioned oats add a delicious chewy texture to the crust.

Simple summer desserts are the best and these Strawberry Crumb Bars definitely fit the bill. All you need is a handful of common ingredients to create these totally addictive bars.

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These Strawberry Crumb Bars are an amazing summer dessert. The simple shortbread crust also doubles as the crumble on top. Old-fashioned oats add a delicious chewy texture to the crust.

Do you love shortbread cookies? The buttery, crumbly texture gets me every time. There’s just nothing bad about them.

How about a good smear of strawberry preserves? My favorite is Bonne Maman (not sponsored, just love the brand).

Combine the two and these tender, sweet, crumbly bars are born.

These Strawberry Crumb Bars are an amazing summer dessert. The simple shortbread crust also doubles as the crumble on top. Old-fashioned oats add a delicious chewy texture to the crust.

Ingredients for Strawberry Crumb Bars

  • Unsalted butter: Because what’s shortbread without a good amount of butter?! Make sure to use a good quality butter since it proivdes most of the flavor to the crust and crumble. Make sure it’s softened.
  • Powdered sugar: I like using powdered sugar in shortbread cookies because it provides an even more “melt in your mouth” texture. If you’re out of powdered sugar, check out how to make your own powdered sugar with two simple ingredients you probably already have.
  • All-purpose flour: Keeping it simple.
  • Old-fashioned oats: I decided to add oats to the mix to give it a little more texture and interest. I especially love the chewy texture they add to the crumble on top.
  • Kosher salt: Because you always need a little salt to balance out the sweet.
  • Strawberry preserves: I went with a store-bought preserve for this recipe to keep it really easy. Since the preserves add lots of flavor, make sure to use one you totally love.
These Strawberry Crumb Bars are an amazing summer dessert. The simple shortbread crust also doubles as the crumble on top. Old-fashioned oats add a delicious chewy texture to the crust.

How to Make Strawberry Crumb Bars

Start off by making the shortbread dough. It’s going to double as the crust and the crumble. Don’t you love a double duty recipe?!

Cream together the butter and powdered sugar for about 2 to 3 minutes, until it’s really light and fluffy.

Add flour, oats and salt and mix until just combined. This is important. You want the shortbread dough to be really light and fluffy and overmixing will toughen it up.

Measure out 1 1/2 cups of dough and press it into an 8×8 pan that has been lined with foil. This helps keep it from sticking and makes clean up super easy.

Bake for 12 minutes. Remove the crust from the oven and spread the preserves over top. Crumble the remaining shortbread dough over the preserves.

Bake again for about 30 minutes, until the crumble is lightly golden. Let cool and cut into squares.

These Strawberry Crumb Bars are an amazing summer dessert. The simple shortbread crust also doubles as the crumble on top. Old-fashioned oats add a delicious chewy texture to the crust.

Mix It Up

You can make these bars with any of your favorite fruit preserves. Think blueberry, raspberry, peach, the sky is the limit.

They would be amazing with lemon curd too. I’m always ready for a lemony treat.

These Strawberry Crumb Bars are an amazing summer dessert. The simple shortbread crust also doubles as the crumble on top. Old-fashioned oats add a delicious chewy texture to the crust.

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These Strawberry Crumb Bars are an amazing summer dessert. The simple shortbread crust also doubles as the crumble on top. Old-fashioned oats add a delicious chewy texture to the crust.
These Strawberry Crumb Bars are an amazing summer dessert. The simple shortbread crust also doubles as the crumble on top. Old-fashioned oats add a delicious chewy texture to the crust.
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Strawberry Crumb Bars

These Strawberry Crumb Bars are an amazing summer dessert. The simple shortbread crust also doubles as the crumble on top. Old-fashioned oats add a delicious chewy texture to the crust.
Prep Time15 minutes
Active Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: strawberry crumb bars
Yield: 16 servings
Author: Meg’s Everyday Indulgence

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup old-fashioned oats
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 cups strawberry preserves

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8×8 pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Set aside.
  • Cream together butter and powdered sugar in a stand mixer for 2 to 3 minutes, until light and fluffy. Add flour, oats and salt. Mix until just combined. Press 1 1/2 cups of the dough into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 12 minutes.
  • Remove crust from oven and spread strawberry preserves over top. Crumble the remaining dough over the preserves. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until lightly golden. Allow to cool and cut into 2-inch squares.

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