Fresh Fruit Crumb Bars (GF, DF, & Vegan)

I have come to the conclusion that this is the only crumb bar recipe I will ever need!


Which leads me to believe Sarah's blog is the only one I will ever need to refer to for  desserts. Ever. Again!


You can find her blog here, and the original recipe for these bars specifically here!  I tried them the first time with strawberries because my strawberry patch was so full of berries.  We loved them so much that now I love to mix it up and try them with all kinds of different fresh fruits!

Fresh Fruit Crumb Bars

Filling:


2 C diced fresh fruit
1/4 C cane sugar
2 T pure maple syrup
2 T corn starch


Crumb/Crust:


1 C GF all purpose flour blend
1 C GF oats
1/4 C almond
1/4 C brown sugar
1/4 C cane sugar
1/4 t sea salt
5 T SOLID coconut oil

2 T unsweetened coconut milk

2 T pure maple syrup

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Prepare 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper/cooking spray.  Dice your fresh fruit and put it in a medium bowl.  Carefully mix in the remaining filling ingredients and set aside. 

Sift together the flours, oats, sugars and salt. Add coconut oil and blend with fork until ingredients are well mixed. Pour in maple syrup and coconut milk. Stir until just combined and kinda crumbly.

Spread 2/3 of oat mixture into your pan and press down evenly. Pour your filling mixture over top.  Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture over the filling. Bake for about 45 minutes or until strawberries are bubbly and the crumbs are golden brown. Allow to cool in pan. Slice and serve.

The perfect start to my morning! :)

Blueberry!