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Cranberry Crumble Bars Make the Perfect Wintertime Breakfast Recipe

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Cranberry Crumble Bars are a delightful wintertime breakfast treat featuring a buttery almond oat shortbread crust, a rich homemade cranberry sauce filling, and a crunchy pecan oat crumb topping. These bars are naturally sweetened with pure maple syrup and infused with vanilla, making them a perfect balance of tart, sweet, and nutty flavors baked to golden perfection.

  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 12 bars

Ingredients

Shortbread Crust

  • 2 cups almond flour
  • 1/4 cup oat flour
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup melted unrefined coconut oil

Cranberry Filling

  • 2 cups homemade cranberry sauce

Crumb Topping

  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 1/4 cup old fashioned oats
  • 1/3 cup chopped pecans
  • a pinch of sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure it reaches the perfect temperature for baking the bars evenly.
  2. Prepare Baking Pan: Line an 8×11 inch baking pan with parchment paper to prevent sticking and make for easy removal of the bars once baked.
  3. Make Shortbread Crust: In a mixing bowl, combine all shortbread crust ingredients (almond flour, oat flour, sea salt, vanilla extract, maple syrup, melted coconut oil). Mix thoroughly, adding a few drops of almond milk or water if needed for better consistency.
  4. Bake Crust: Press the shortbread mixture evenly into the bottom of your prepared pan. Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are lightly golden brown, then remove from the oven and let cool for about 5 minutes.
  5. Add Cranberry Filling: Spread the homemade cranberry sauce evenly over the cooled crust to make a flavorful, tart layer.
  6. Prepare Crumb Topping: In a separate bowl, mix together the almond flour, oats, chopped pecans, sea salt, vanilla extract, maple syrup, and melted coconut oil until well combined.
  7. Assemble Bars: Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over the cranberry filling, ensuring a good coverage for a crunchy finish.
  8. Bake Bars: Place the assembled pan back into the preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until the crumb topping turns golden brown.
  9. Cool and Serve: Remove the pan from the oven and allow the bars to cool completely before slicing into portions and serving for the perfect winter breakfast treat.

Notes

  • Use homemade cranberry sauce or store-bought natural cranberry sauce if short on time.
  • For a dairy-free option, ensure your melting coconut oil is unrefined and do not substitute with butter.
  • Add a few drops of almond milk or water if the crust mixture is too dry to press easily.
  • Store bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
  • These bars are great for freezing; thaw before serving.
  • Feel free to substitute pecans in the crumb topping with walnuts or almonds for variation.
  • Author: Adeline
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten Free

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