Strawberries and Cream Cheese Crumble Bars
Delightful bars featuring a creamy cream cheese layer topped with fresh strawberries and a buttery crumble, perfect for gatherings or sweet indulgence at home.
Ingredients
For the cream cheese layer
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened Ensure it is at room temperature for easy mixing.
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the crumble topping
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed Cut into the dry mixture until coarse crumbs form.
For assembling
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped Use ripe strawberries for the best flavor.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease the baking dish.
- In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract. Blend until soft and creamy.
Making the crumble topping
- In another bowl, mix flour, oats, brown sugar, salt, and baking powder. Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Layering and Baking
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly in the greased baking dish.
- Sprinkle half of the crumble mixture over the cream cheese layer.
- Distribute chopped strawberries evenly on top.
- Finally, sprinkle the remaining crumble over the strawberries.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until golden brown. Allow to cool completely before slicing.
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Notes
Dust with powdered sugar before serving for decoration. These bars can also be served warm or with whipped cream/ice cream.