Strawberry Crème Crumble Bars are sweet crumbly dessert bars with an awesome oatmeal cookie crust, and a streusel topping that’s filled with oats and brown sugar! Your whole family will love them!
As I sit here writing up the recipe for these Strawberry Crème Crumble Bars I’m nibbling on the last bar. I’m savoring it. Oh man, are these good!
A nice oatmeal cookie with a light strawberries and cream filling, all crowned with an oatmeal streusel topping. And there are little bits of fresh strawberry in the crème filling that you come across as you nibble! So good I tell you!
These bars didn’t last long around here, and I admit that I didn’t share many of them.
These Strawberry Crème Crumble Bars are part of a recipe challenge that I’m involved in with some blogger friends of mine. This month’s challenge was to come up with a recipe using fresh strawberries. Can you tell that I’m really happy with the outcome of my recipe!!! I tell you, this one’s a keeper! And, I’d be willing to bet that all the other recipes involved with the challenge are awesome! Take a look below for all the recipes. I promise, you’ll be glad you did!
You can also take a look at my Pinterest Board dedicated to the little summery red fruits of goodness (aka strawberries!).
Check out all the other lovely strawberry recipes below from bloggers who took part in our 30 Day Strawberry Challenge.
- Strawberry Pound Cake by Lovefoodies
- Strawberry Crisp by Num’s the Word
- Strawberry Creme Bars by Life Currents
- Strawberry popsicles (ice lollies) by Culinary Ginger
- Strawberry Pudding by The Kitchen is My Playground
- Strawberry Cheesecake Stuffed Angle Food Cake by Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch
- Fresh Strawberry and Peach Salsa by Hot Eats and Cool Reads
- Glazed Strawberry Lemon Yogurt Loaf by Who Needs A Cape?
- Strawberry BBQ Chicken by Savory Experiments
- Strawberry Zabaione by Blessed Beyond Crazy
- Frozen Strawberry Easy Dessert by Noshing With The Nolands
Strawberry Crème Crumble Bars Recipe
Strawberry Crème Crumble Bars
Ingredients
- About ¾ cup sliced strawberries
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- ½ cup butter softened
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1 can 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 large strawberries sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Lightly grease a square 8x8 baking pan, and set aside.
- Place the ¾ cup sliced strawberries in a small glass dish and sprinkle with the granulated sugar, and stir together. Set aside to macerate while you work on the rest of the bars.
- In a large mixing bowl or using a stand mixer, cream together the butter and brown sugar on medium speed until crumbly.
- In a separate smaller mixing bowl whisk together flour, salt, and baking powder. Add oats to the dry ingredients and stir to combine. Add dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix well. Press about ¾ of the oat mixture into the prepared 8x8 pan.
- Using a blender, blend the macerated strawberries until no chunks remain. Measure ¼ cup of the blended strawberries (you may eat any remaining strawberry puree with a spoon) and add that to a small bowl. Mix in the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract. Spread milk mixture evenly on top of the oat mixture in the pan. Place the sliced strawberries on top of the milk mixture, and top with the remaining oat mixture.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the top is golden brown. Let cool and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until set. Cut into bars and store in the refrigerator.
Recipe Notes
Makes 9 large bars or 36 small bite sized squares
CulinaryGinger (@culinaryginger) says
You had me at oatmeal cookie crust. I wish I had a couple of these for breakfast this morning.
Florian @ContentednessCooking says
These look amazing! Perfect for spring!
Angela says
LOVE!!!! This just screams summer dessert for me!!! Cant wait to make it!
krisbigrigsncookies says
I am so excited for my garden fresh strawberries. This is going to be the first recipe I make with them!
Michaela - An Affair from the Heart says
These bars are absolutely SCRUMPTIOUS!
Del's cooking twist says
They look absolutely fantastic!!
Anna Can Do It! says
I love it! These bars are gorgeous! As soon as I have my strawberries, I must try it out! Great recipe! – Love, Anna
foodyschmoody says
I’ve been on a bit of a savory strawberry kick lately – I think it’s time I get back to thinking desserts! Oh my these look perfect.
April J Harris (@apriljharris) says
Your Strawberry Crème Crumble Bars look amazing, Debi! I love the oatmeal crumble base and topping!
Suzy | The Mediterranean Dish says
This creme crumble is EVERYTHING!!! Pinning to try for sure!
joylovefood says
I love strawberry desserts, these crumble bars sound amazing, I can’t wait for fresh strawberry season to arrive here so I can give them a try!
Ludmilla says
This dessert is so fresh, so spring!!
westviamidwest says
You had me at strawberries, then I saw the sweetened condensed milk… Oh man, now I have to make these!
Jessica {Swanky Recipes} says
I wish I had these in my life like right now. Im def going to make them this weekend. Pinned!
Sam | Ahead of Thyme says
This looks delicious! I wish I had some right now!
Lovefoodies says
This is WICKED! I love creme brulee and never had it in a bar form. Oh my goodness. This is brulee heaven!
KC the Kitchen Chopper says
What a great way to take strawberries to another level of Yummy! Great job Debi!
sara says
Oh. My. Yum! These sounds divine!
April says
Oh my these look wonderful. They remind me of strawberry shortcake ice cream bars
khadija says
they look so good! And the top doesn’t dry? I tried to use oats before but I think your whole combination with the blended strawberries adds moisture? I will definitely try
Elizabeth says
What an utterly divine recipe! Perfect for spring 🙂
Debi says
Khadija, No the top is nice and crumbly, not dry. The filling definitely adds moisture. Thanks for the comment. I love oat bars like these! You will too!
Jessica Formicola says
My family would go nuts over these crumble bars!
1shamrocks says
These bars look scrumptious Debi, love that creme center!
Sheena @ Hot Eats and Cool Reads says
These sound so heavenly! What a great spring or summer dessert or breakfast!
Janelle says
What a creamy and fresh tasting treat! I can’t wait to make this! Sounds like my kind of dessert!
Serena says
These look AMAZING! Love the flavors!
Tracey @ The Kitchen is My Playground says
I don’t think I would have shared many of these yummy bars, either! They look amazing, and such a great way to enjoy those fresh spring and summer berries.
Mica @ Let's Taco Bout It Blog says
This recipe looks fantastic! I particularly like the oatmeal crust. You don’t see that every day. Would this taste good with whipped cream?
Debi says
Mica, it wouldn’t need whipped cream at all since it has lots of creaminess already inside. You’ll love this!
Ginger Wroot says
Oh my, these dessert bars look soooo lish! Pinned, and looking forward to making these next week as a “welcome home” treat for a strawberry-loving special someone. Thanks!
–G
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