Vegan cherry crumb bars
Bake irresistible vegan cherry crumb bars with a jammy cherry filling and buttery crumble. Perfect for parties, snacks, or dessert!
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Servings: 9 large bars
Calories: 490kcal
Equipment
- 1 sauce pan
- 1 baking dish
Ingredients
For the Crust and Crumble
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup vegan butter melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Cherry Filling
- 4 cups pitted sweet cherries fresh or frozen
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract optional but recommended
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 9x9-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Stir well.
- Then add the melted vegan butter and vanilla. Stir until the batter is crumbly.
- Press two-thirds of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan and set aside.
- Add all the cherry filling ingredients to a medium saucepan and cook over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes. Stir frequently until the mixture thickens.
- Spread the cherry filling over the crust then sprinkle the remaining crumb mixture over the top.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the topping is lightly golden.
- Remove from the oven and let cool completely then refrigerate for at least 1 hour before slicing. Once cooled, slice into bars and serve.
Notes
- Frozen cherries work beautifully. No need to thaw first.
- The almond extract really makes the cherry flavor pop without making the bars taste almondy.
- Letting the bars chill before slicing helps them hold together and gives you those clean Pinterest-worthy layers.
- Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1XL bar | Calories: 490kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 240mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 350IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2mg