These easy Strawberry Crumb Bars, with a buttery crust, sweet strawberry filling, and crunchy butter crumb topping, make wonderful dessert bars. Whether you use juicy fresh berries or a bag from the freezer, they are perfect for an afternoon snack, party, or potluck year-round.
Recipe by Michele @ Flavor Mosaic on April 3, 2019
1/2 cup very cold butter, ((8 Tablespoons or 1 stick of butter))
1 egg, (beaten)
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups fresh strawberries, (chopped)
1/3 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
Categories
Dessert
Strawberries
Cuisine
American
Steps
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Place parchment paper on the bottom of the 8x8 pan that hangs over the side of the pan. (This is to make it easier to remove the Strawberry Crumb Bars after cooking.)
In a medium bowl, stir together 1/2 cup white sugar, flour, baking powder and salt.
Using a fork or a pastry cutter, cut the butter into the flour mixture. (VERY IMPORTANT: Make sure the butter is very cold.) Work with the dough until the pieces are very small. Dough will be crumbly. You can also pulse in a food processor to until you get pea sized crumbs.
In a separate measuring cup or small bowl, beat an egg with a fork. Add the egg and vanilla to the flour mixture, and combine until you have a crumbly mixture.
Pat half of the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
In another bowl, stir together 1/3 cup sugar and cornstarch. Stir in the strawberries.
Spoon the strawberry mixture evenly over the bottom crust.
Crumble the remaining dough over the strawberry filling layer.
Bake in a preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until top is slightly golden brown. (My oven runs hot and baked in about 38 minutes.)
Cool completely before cutting into squares. I recommend refrigerating until ready to serve.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 207 kcal
Carbohydrates: 26 g
Protein: 1 g
Fat: 10 g
Saturated Fat: 6 g
Cholesterol: 45 mg
Sodium: 162 mg
Sugar: 20 g
Reviews
Nadia M on 2026-05-07 (5 stars): Absolutely, love them! This is my second time making them and they are gone in a couple of hours! Highly recommend!
Stephanie on 2024-06-19 (5 stars): Wow these were phenomenal! I made them for my coworkers and they were a huge hit. I made them the night before and kept them in the fridge overnight, and they still tasted amazing!
