Cranberry Orange Crumble Bars Recipe

Ingredients

• 210 g all-purpose flour
• 90 g rolled oats
• 140 g light brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
• 170 g unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 340 g canned whole-berry cranberry sauce
• 1 small tart apple, peeled and coarsely grated
• Finely grated zest of 1 orange
• 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 30 g sliced almonds

Method

1. 1

   Heat the oven to 180 C, or 160 C fan. Line a 20 cm square pan with baking paper.

2. 2

   Whisk the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt. Pour in the melted butter and vanilla, then stir until the mixture forms damp clumps.

3. 3

   Press two-thirds of the crumble firmly and evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 12 minutes, until the surface looks dry but is not browned.

4. 4

   Meanwhile, stir the cranberry sauce, grated apple, orange zest, orange juice, and cornstarch in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring, until glossy and slightly thickened.

5. 5

   Spread the warm cranberry filling over the base, leaving a narrow border at the edge.

6. 6

   Mix the sliced almonds into the reserved crumble and scatter it over the filling without pressing it down.

7. 7

   Bake for 28 to 32 minutes, until the top is golden and the filling bubbles at the edges.

8. 8

   Cool completely in the pan, then chill for 30 minutes before lifting out and cutting into 16 bars.