Cranberry Crumble Bars
These Cranberry Crumble Bars help to use up any leftover cranberry sauce and make for a soft, chewy, and delectable bar featuring tart and tangy cranberry sauce and a delicious oat streusel!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time40 minutes mins
Total Time50 minutes mins
Course: Bars, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Dessert
Servings: 15 -18
Author: Hayley Parker, The Domestic Rebel
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups old-fashioned oats do not use oatmeal or quick cooking oats
- Pinch salt
- 2 cups (One can) whole berry cranberry sauce about 2 cups worth of prepared or homemade sauce - you can use up to a can and a half if you want them really gooey
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9x13" rectangular baking pan with foil, extending the sides of the foil over the edges of the pan. Spray the foil liberally with cooking spray; set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the melted butter, sugars, and vanilla and whisk to combine. Mix in the flour, oats, and salt and mix together until moistened and combined; mixture will have some large crumbs throughout as well as some dryer parts. Reserve 2 cups of this mixture.
Press the remainder of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan in an even layer. Top with the cranberry sauce and spread out almost to the edges - but keep a 1/4" barrier/edge of the oat mixture closest to the pan as the cranberry sauce will scorch. Top with the crumble.
Bake for 35-45 minutes or until the center and edges appear set and the top is light golden brown. Cool completely, then cut into bars.