Today’s Strawberry Crumb Bars are a direct result of strawberry picking with absolutely no self control. Every year that we go strawberry picking, Zach and I pick way more berries than we can possibly eat, and this year was no exception (so you can expect a few more strawberry recipes in the future!). In the past, I’ve used our surplus of berries to make Strawberry Pop Tarts, Strawberry Muffins, Strawberry Shortcake, and Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie. We’re adding to our strawberry collection today with these Strawberry Crumb Bars. With a buttery crust, tender, shortbread-like crust, a fresh strawberry jam filling, and that golden brown crumbly topping, these strawberry crumb bars are absolutely irresistible. While I used fresh-picked strawberries for today’s recipe, they’ll be every bit as good with the kind you buy at the store.
How to Make Strawberry Crumb Bars
First, Make your Filling
Make your Crust & Crumble Topping
My food processor has been getting quite the workout lately. Between my pie crust, my peach cobbler, and today’s strawberry crumb bars it’s become one of the most-used tools in my kitchen (this is the food processor I use). Today it’s going to make quick work of our crust and crumble.
Assemble!
Tips for Making Strawberry Crumb Bars
You’re going to want to use a food processor
For a few of my pastry recipes (like my pie crust and scones) I recommend using a food processor, but a pastry cutter will work if you don’t have one. However, the crumble layer for this recipe is very dry, and if you try to cut everything together by hand, you’re going to have a tough time. It’s not impossible, but be prepared for a serious arm workout.
Let it Cool
While these strawberry crumb bars are still warm, they’re going to be almost impossible to slice. Let the bars cool completely before slicing, at least if you want to be able to pick them up and eat them. If you’re impatient, you can just scoop your crumb bars by the spoonful onto a plate and enjoy warm topped with ice cream. They’re pretty good that way, too.
Enjoy!
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Strawberry Shortcake Strawberry Muffins Blueberry Crumb Bars
Let’s bake together! Be sure to check out my video at the bottom of the recipe where I’ll show you exactly how I make these strawberry crumb bars in my own kitchen! If you enjoy watching, make sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel where I’ve already uploaded over 150 recipe videos that you can watch for free!
