Description
Cranberry crumble bars bursting with fresh cranberry flavor and a delicious, buttery crust and crumble topping. These bars are so easy to make and call for just a few ingredients that you likely already have in your fridge and pantry. They are a delicious gluten free treat and perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups gluten free rolled oats
- 1 cup almond flour
- pinch of salt
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, diced
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 12 oz fresh cranberries
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon arrowroot starch
- optional icing: powdered sugar and almond milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Add the gluten free rolled oats, almond flour, salt, brown sugar, and cinnamon to a mixing bowl. Use your hands to work the butter into the dry ingredients until you have a slightly stick crumb mixture.
- Press two-thirds of the crust into an 8×8 baking pan that has been lined with parchment paper. Bake the crust for twelve minutes and then remove from the oven.
- Next, make the jammy cranberry filling. Add cranberries, orange juice, maple syrup, and vanilla extract to a small pot over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and let the cranberries cook for another 10 to 12 minutes until they have all popped. Next add the arrowroot starch and let the cranberries cook for just a few more minutes until thickened and then remove from the heat.
- Next, pour the cranberry jam filling over the baked crust. Use the back of a spoon to smooth the mixture evenly over the crust.
- Sprinkle the remaining crumble topping evenly over the filling. Bake the bars at 350 degrees for around twenty-five to thirty minutes until the top is golden brown and the sides are bubbly.
- Let the bars come to a complete cool before slicing and drizzling with icing. Enjoy!
Notes
- You can use frozen cranberries if you prefer. Be sure to rinse them and drain any excess water before using.
- Sub cornstarch for arrowroot starch if needed.
- Let the bars come to a complete cool before slicing.
- Be sure to line the baking pan with parchment paper. This will prevent the bars from sticking to the pan.
