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★★★★★ 4.7 from 9 Reviews

Strawberry Shortbread Crumble Bars

33 mins
GF Gluten-Free DF Dairy-Free V Vegan VG Vegetarian EF Egg-Free
Avatar by: Lindsay Grimes Freedman
April 20, 2018 (Updated: March 2, 2022)
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Strawberry Crumble Bars are easy to make, but feel really indulgent. They’re gluten free, vegan, and packed with juicy, fruit flavor!

Strawberry crumble bars are my new go-to summer treat. You all know that I am reeeeally into chocolate. My whole dessert page is loaded with chocolate goodness. But occasionally, I like to throw some sweet fruitiness into the lineup to mix it up.

Because, life is all about options and what if one day you aren’t feeling chocolate, or can’t eat chocolate, or just want something that you can justify having for breakfast or any time of day?

I made these easy and delicious and amazing strawberry crumble bars and guys. GUYS! I love them a lot. Jaryd loved them a lot. They taste a lot like a jelly donut (I mean, I don’t want to get your hopes up, but yeah I said it. Jelly donut).

I personally think they’d be amazing for a Mother’s day brunch or bridal shower, or literally any special gathering because the color is so pretty.

If you’d prefer to use a grape jam or peach, or fig, go for it! The flavor is totally customizable and fun to play around with.

This is an overhead image of strawberry crumble bars. The bars sit on a white piece of parchment paper and one has a bite taken out of it.

Ingredients to make these strawberry bars:

  • Refined coconut oil: I love using refined coconut oil because it doesn’t have a coconut-y flavor, but you can use any coconut oil, butter or ghee works too!
  • Agave nectar: honey or maple syrup works here too if you want to sub it in!
  • Vanilla extract: just a splash
  • Blanched almond flour: this is the base of the recipe. I always go for blanched almond flour over almond meal because blanched almond flour has a more pastry flavor and a finer texture.
  • Sea salt: brings out the flavors
  • Strawberry jam: Use your favorite strawberry jam! If you prefer a different berry jam – raspberry, blackberry, peach, lemon, the possibilities are endless!
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How to make strawberry crumble bars:

First, mix together the coconut oil, agave nectar, vanilla, almond flour, and sea salt in a large bowl. Put about 2/3 of the crumble into a lined bread pan and press it into the corners to make an even layer. Bake for about 13 minutes until the edges begin to get golden brown.

You can use any jam you like. I love using this strawberry chia jam, but if you have your favorite store-bought jam in the fridge, then by all means, go for it! Spread the jam on top of the baked bottom layer.

Crumble the remaining crumble on top of the jam. Bake for another 10 minutes until the top crumbles are golden brown.

Allow the bars to come to room temp. Pull the edges of the parchment paper to lift them from the pan and cut into 8 squares. Store in the fridge.

This is a side view of a strawberry crumble bar with a bite taken out of it. The bar sits on a white piece of parchment paper.
 

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Recipe
GF Gluten-Free DF Dairy-Free V Vegan VG Vegetarian EF Egg-Free

Strawberry Crumble Bars

Strawberry Crumble Bars are easy to make, but feel really indulgent. They’re gluten free, vegan, and packed with juicy, fruit flavor!

AvatarRecipe by:Lindsay Grimes Freedman
★★★★★ 4.7 from 9 reviews
Prep: 10 minsCook: 23 minsTotal: 33 mins
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Servings: 8 1x

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup refined coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup agave nectar (honey or maple syrup works too)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups blanched almond flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 3/4 cup favorite strawberry jam

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. Mix together the coconut oil, agave nectar, vanilla, almond flour, and sea salt in a large bowl.
  3. Put about 2/3 of the crumble into a bread pan lined with parchment paper and press it into the corners to make an even layer.
  4. Bake for about 13 minutes until the edges begin to get golden brown.
  5. You can use any jam you like. I love using this strawberry chia jam, but if you have your favorite store-bought jam in the fridge, then by all means, go for it!
  6. Spread the jam on top of the baked bottom layer.
  7. Crumble the remaining crumble on top of the jam.
  8. Bake for another 10 minutes until the top crumbles are golden brown.
  9. Allow the bars to come to room temp.
  10. Pull the edges of the parchment paper to lift them from the pan and cut into 8 squares.
  11. Store in the fridge.

Nutrition Info:

  • Serving Size: 1 bar
  • Calories: 289
  • Sugar: 26.1g
  • Sodium: 27mg
  • Fat: 18.2g
  • Saturated Fat: 13.3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 29.5g
  • Fiber: 0.9g
  • Protein: 1.9g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
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  1. AvatarGrace says

    Posted on 9/13/21 at 3:49 pm

    This was the second recipe I made this week from this website. Thank you for providing these great recipes! A friend was having a baby shower and the mom-to-be is gluten and dairy intolerant so I was able to make this for the party and it was supper good! This will probably be a go to for me in future. I do agree with another commenter that it needed to cook longer than it says. Overall excellent!ย 

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    • AvatarLindsay Grimes Freedman says

      Posted on 9/14/21 at 9:27 am

      Aw I love that you guys enjoyed and you made them for such a special occasion! Sending you lots of love!! xo

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