I know I have already said this, but how hard is it to get adjusted to living with inverted seasons?? It is so weird to think of Christmas as a summer holiday or Easter as an autumn holiday… in the same way, April reminds me of spring, sunshine and… strawberries. So, even though it is autumn down here (though a very “mild” one), today I want to share with you a spring time recipe: Strawberry Crumble Bars. Obviously, this is a spring time dessert because it is made with strawberries, but I it calls out for spring as it is also perfect for picnics in the sun! Bars are very easy to carry around and being already cut, they make the perfect end for an outdoor meal, or snack to have on the go. Besides, these bars are so easy to make and they are utterly delicious! I love the crumble topping… it just adds that extra crunch! Enjoy!
Strawberry Crumble Bars
The perfect spring sweet: Strawberry Crumble Bars!
Ingredients
Base
- 80 gms – 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp caster sugar
- 225 gms – 1 ½ cups + 2 ½ tbsp flour sifted
- ½ tsp baking powder sifted
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- 100 gms – 3.5 oz. unsalted butter melted
Strawberry filling
- 500 gms – 1.1 lbs. strawberries hulled and chopped
- 120 gms – ½ cup + 1 tbsp caster sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Crumble topping
- 225 gms – 1 ½ cups + 2 ½ tbsp flour sifted
- 80 gms – 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp caster sugar
- 150 gms – 5.3 oz. cold unsalted butter chopped
Instructions
Base
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Line a 20x30 cm (8x12in) baking pan with baking paper.
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Put the sugar, flour, baking powder, salt, egg and butter in an electric mixer and mix until just combined.
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Press the mixture into the base of the prepared pan and bake it in a pre heated oven at 180°C – 350°F for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden and firm. Let it cool completely.
Strawberry filling
Crumble topping
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Put the flour, butter and sugar in an electric mixer and mix until just combined (it will look like coarse breadcrumbs).
Recipe Notes
You can use any excess strawberry juices over some yogurt or vanilla ice cream.
These look amazing! Can’t wait to make them for my daughter Sophia’s birthday party!
These look wonderful! Strawberries always make me think of spring too! It would be really hard to get used to holidays in different seasons.
I have to say, these look delightful! Definitely one to try next strawberry season!
This does look so joyful and fresh! Your photos make me want to dive into the screen. I can almost smell the strawberries! I’ll have to try it out next summer.
These look amazing, and I love all thing strawberry. I need to make these soon.
they look yummy!
Would these freeze ok
Hi Gloria… to tell you the truth, I do not know… I have never tried. You could however make the 2 doughs and freeze them… and then assemble them on the day you need to bake the bars. It would save you more than half of the time.
I love baking and this is one of the best! Everyone loves it thank you so much yum yum