Cranberry Crumb Bars

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Three layers of a soft oatmeal crust, tangy orange cranberry filling, and lots of buttery streusel make up these cranberry crumb bars that are perfect for any holiday occasion!

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 50

Total Time 1

Servings servings

Calories 317kcal

Ingredients

Cranberry Crumb Bars

1-1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
1-1/4 cups granulated sugar, divided
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
1 tablespoon orange juice
2 tablespoons orange marmalade
1 tablespoon cornstarch

Orange Glaze

1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
1-2 tablespoons 2% or skim milk

Instructions

Cranberry Crumb Bars

Preheat oven to 350F. Line a 9×9 baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine oats, flour, 3/4 cup sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Toss in melted butter, yogurt, and vanilla until mixture is crumbly.
Reserve 2 cups of crumb mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture in prepared baking pan in an even layer.
In a medium bowl, combine cranberries, 1/2 cup remaining sugar, orange juice, marmalade, and cornstarch until evenly coated.
Sprinkle cranberry mixture over crust and top with reserved crumb mixture. Bake bars at 350F 45-50 minutes until topping is golden-brown and filling is bubbly. Allow bars to cool completely on a wire cooling rack.

Orange Glaze

In a small bowl, whisk sugar, orange zest, and just enough milk to achieve a drizzling consistency. Drizzle glaze over cooled bars and allow to set 10 minutes.
Lift bars from pan using parchment paper and cut into 9 even squares. Enjoy!

Notes

Storing Instructions

Store bars in an airtight container at room temperature up to 4 days.

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