Cranberry Pear Crumble Bars Recipes

CRANBERRY-PEAR CRUMBLE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees and line a 9x9-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
• Prepare filling: Peel, core and chop the pears into 1/2-inch pieces. You should have about 2 1/2 cups of chopped pears. Add pears, cranberries, sugar and orange juice to a heavy-bottomed skillet or saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally until pears soften, cranberries burst, and juices are thickened and jammy, 7 to 10 minutes. Add vanilla, orange zest and fresh ginger and stir to combine. Remove from heat and let cool while you prepare the crust.
• Prepare crust and crumble: In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, almond flour, oats and salt. Stir to combine. Add butter and almond extract, and stir until crumbs are well moistened.
• Reserve about 2 1/2 cups/360 grams of the mixture for the topping. Pour remaining crumbs into prepared dish and press them into an even layer. Bake the crust until golden, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Spoon filling (it's O.K. if it's still warm) evenly over the hot crust, top with reserved crumbs, and return pan to oven. Bake until golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Let the bars cool slightly before cutting and serving.

CRANBERRY-PEAR CRISP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Combine the fresh and dried cranberries in a large bowl. Add 1 cup sugar, 3 tablespoons water and the vanilla and toss to coat. Lightly smash with a potato masher or fork to burst some of the cranberries. Add the pears, cinnamon, allspice and 2 tablespoons flour and toss to coat. Transfer to a 3-quart baking dish.
• Make the topping: Mix the remaining 1 cup flour, the pecans, oats, the remaining 1/2 cup sugar and the salt in a medium bowl, then stir in the melted butter. Use your fingers to pinch the topping into small clumps and sprinkle it over the fruit.
• Bake until the fruit is bubbling and the topping is golden brown, about 40 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

CRANBERRY PEAR CRUMBLE BARS (VEGAN AND GLUTEN-FREE)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a quarter sheetpan with sides with a sheet of parchment paper to line it.
• For the Cranberry-Pear filling:
• In a medium pot over medium heat add the cranberries, pear, orange juice, spices and the water. Bring the mixture to a simmer and continue to cook over low heat for about 20-25 minutes until the mixture is bubbling and has broken down into a jam texture and thickened up quite a bit. Let the filling cool while you prepare the crust. As it cools, it will continue to thicken up.
• For the crust:
• In the bowl of a food processor, combine the Gf flour, sugar, salt and nutmeg until well combined. Add the vanilla and the cold vegan butter chunks and then run the food processor until the dough comes together in a crumbly way.
• Dump ⅔ rds of the crust mixture, which will be very crumbly dough, into the prepared sheet pan. Use the bottom of a glass or measuring cup and pack the dough down flat until you have a smooth crust. Set the other ⅓ rd of the dough aside.
• Pour the cranberry-pear filling onto the crust and spread the filling evenly around. Next, sprinkle the remaining dough in crumbles over the top of the cranberry-pear filling.
• I placed the quarter sheetpan on a half sheetpan to make it easier to take in and out of the oven. Bake the bars for 40 minutes until the crumbs on top are lightly golden.
• I let the bars cool slightly and then you can slice them and serve warm. If you are making these ahead of time and want really clean edges, I suggest freezing the bars for a few hours or even overnight before you slice them. They can quickly thaw before you serve. These are best stored in the freezer if you make them ahead.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a quarter sheetpan with sides with a sheet of parchment paper to line it.
• For the Cranberry-Pear filling:
• In a medium pot over medium heat add the cranberries, pear, orange juice, spices and the water. Bring the mixture to a simmer and continue to cook over low heat for about 20-25 minutes until the mixture is bubbling and has broken down into a jam texture and thickened up quite a bit. Let the filling cool while you prepare the crust. As it cools, it will continue to thicken up.
• For the crust:
• In the bowl of a food processor, combine the Gf flour, sugar, salt and nutmeg until well combined. Add the vanilla and the cold vegan butter chunks and then run the food processor until the dough comes together in a crumbly way.
• Dump ⅔ rds of the crust mixture, which will be very crumbly dough, into the prepared sheet pan. Use the bottom of a glass or measuring cup and pack the dough down flat until you have a smooth crust. Set the other ⅓ rd of the dough aside.
• Pour the cranberry-pear filling onto the crust and spread the filling evenly around. Next, sprinkle the remaining dough in crumbles over the top of the cranberry-pear filling.
• I placed the quarter sheetpan on a half sheetpan to make it easier to take in and out of the oven. Bake the bars for 40 minutes until the crumbs on top are lightly golden.
• I let the bars cool slightly and then you can slice them and serve warm. If you are making these ahead of time and want really clean edges, I suggest freezing the bars for a few hours or even overnight before you slice them. They can quickly thaw before you serve. These are best stored in the freezer if you make them ahead.

CRANBERRY CRUMB BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Grease 13x9-inch pan with butter or cooking spray.
• In large bowl, mix flour, 1 cup sugar, the almonds, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Stir in egg. Press 2 1/2 cups of crumb mixture in bottom of pan. Stir cinnamon into remaining crumb mixture; set aside.
• In medium bowl, stir all filling ingredients. Spoon evenly over crust. Spoon reserved crumb mixture evenly over filling.
• Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until top is light golden brown. Cool completely. Refrigerate until chilled. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store tightly covered in refrigerator.

PEAR CRANBERRY CRUMBLE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the apple juice, cranberries and vanilla; let stand for 15 minutes. Arrange pear slices in an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with sugar. Pour apple juice mixture over pears., In a bowl, combine the oats brown sugar, all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, cinnamon and nutmeg. Cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over pears. Bake, uncovered at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until pears are tender and tipping is golden brown. Serve warm.

SNAPPY PEAR AND CRANBERRY CRUMBLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• For the crumble: Mix the flour, gingersnap crumbs, brown sugar, granulated sugar and salt in a large bowl. Stir in the melted butter until the mixture has a crumbly texture.
• For the filling: In a separate large bowl, combine the pear slices, cranberries, granulated sugar, cornstarch, orange zest and juice and vanilla.
• Brush a 2-quart baking dish with softened butter. Pour the fruit mixture into the bottom of the prepared dish, and sprinkle the gingersnap crumble evenly over the top. Bake until golden brown and bubbly, 40 to 45 minutes.

PEAR-CRANBERRY CRUMBLE-CRISP

Steps:

• In a bowl, toss pears with cornstarch. Add in cranberries, vanilla and brown sugar and stir gently to coat pears. Pour into an 8x8 pan.
• Mix dry ingredients for topping. Stir in melted butter and vanilla. Crumble over fruit mixture.
• Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake for 15-20 minutes more or until topping is lightly golden and pears are tender. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, if desired.

CRANBERRY CRUMBLE BARS

Steps:

• Filling:If making your own, pulse dried cranberries and granulated sugar in a food processor until a coarse paste forms. Transfer to a saucepan. Whisk cornstarch into cold water, then add to cranberry mixture, whisking to combine. Stir in juice. Simmer over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture thickens and sugar dissolves, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat; let cool completely.
• Dough:Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking pan, and line with parchment, letting 2 long sides overhang edges. Butter parchment, then flour parchment and sides of pan.
• Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Add brown sugar and butter, and stir until well combined. Mix in egg and vanilla, then oats and walnuts.
• Press half the dough into pan. Spread the filling evenly over the dough, then crumble remaining dough on top of filling. Bake until golden and cooked through, about 40 minutes. Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack, about 1 hour, then lift out using parchment. Cut into 2-inch squares.

CRANBERRY-PEAR CAKE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with butter. Line bottom and two sides with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on sides; butter paper, and set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt; set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla, and zest until smooth. Add flour mixture; mix just until moistened (do not overmix). Fold in pears, cranberries, and walnuts.
• Transfer batter to prepared pan; smooth top. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool completely in pan set on a rack. Using parchment overhang, lift cake from pan, and transfer to a cutting board. Cut into 18 squares; serve with whipped cream, if desired.

CRANBERRY CRUMBLE BARS

Steps:

• In 1 1/2-quart saucepan, mix granulated sugar, orange juice and water.
• Heat to boiling.
• Stir in all remaining Cranberry Filling ingredients.
• Cook over medium heat about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened; cool.
• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• In medium bowl, mix brown sugar and butter.
• Stir in all remaining Bar ingredients until crumbly.
• Press half of the crumbly mixture in ungreased rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches.
• Spread with filling.
• Top with remaining crumbly mixture; press lightly.
• Bake about 20 minutes or until light brown.
• For bars, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows while warm.

CREAM CHEESE CRANBERRY CRUMBLE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13-inch baking pan.
• Combine flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Cut in butter using a pastry cutter or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in 1 egg until mixture is evenly combined but still crumbly. Firmly press 1/2 of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan to form an even crust.
• Beat cream cheese, sugar, egg, maple syrup, and vanilla extract in a bowl until creamy. Spread mixture evenly over the crust. Drop spoonfuls of cranberry sauce on top until evenly distributed. Crumble the remaining crust mixture on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until top is lightly browned and cream cheese is set, 45 to 60 minutes. Let cool before cutting into bars, at least 30 minutes.