It’s the most wonderful time of year! No, I’m not talking about Christmas, silly gooses! I’m talking about berry season! I can’t think of one type of fruit that I love more than berries. I eat so many strawberries, blueberries and raspberries during the next three months I might as well become Violet Beauregarde!
From eating them straight up, in my yogurt, covered in chocolate, in salads, crumbles, cakes, scones, the options are endless! Nicole from Daily Dish Recipes is hosting our #SundaySupper berry recipe party this week and she is correct when she describes them as fabulous. They just simply are.
Having picked up the first batch of strawberries at the farmer’s market last week, I knew I wanted to do something that really showcased freshly picked flavor. A simple cookie crust, with strawberries piled high was exactly the answer I was looking for. The strawberries become sweet and jammy as they cook away in the oven. Plus I couldn’t resist adding a little crumb topping to the mix.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/4 inch pieces
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar or pure cane sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups sliced strawberries
- 2 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
Instructions
- Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees F. and line a 8X8 square baking pan with parchment paper.
- In the bowl of your food processor, place the flour, salt and butter.
- Pulse 8-10 times or until the butter resembles coarse sand.
- Press the dough into your prepared pan, creating an even layer on the bottom and the sides.
- Bake for 15 minutes and remove from oven when the edges start to turn a light golden brown.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the strawberries, sugar and cornstarch.
- In a small bowl, mix together the flour, brown sugar and butter until small clumps form.
- Pour them over the par-baked crust in an even layer. Sprinkle the crumb topping over the strawberries and bake for 20 minutes.
- Let cool completely before removing the bars from the pan and cutting.
- Refrigerate in an airtight container.
Check out the rest of these great berry recipes this week!
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Breakfast & Brunch
- Angel Food French Toast with Blueberry Lemon Sauce by Neighborfood
- Blueberry Lemon Baked Doughnuts by Small Wallet, Big Appetite
- Blueberry Rhubarb Baked Oatmeal by Pies and Plots
- Overnight Strawberry Stuffed French Toast by In The Kitchen With KP
- The Best Blueberry Muffin by Supper For a Steal
Sweet & Savory Berry Recipes
- Herbed Pork Tenderloin with Wild Blueberry Sauce by Noshing With The Nolands
- Red, White, and Blue Chicken Salad by MarocMama
- BBQ Strawberry Pizza by Jane’s Adventures in Dinner
Jams, Jelly, Sauces & More
- Blackberry Ketchup by Healthy. Delicious
- Four-Berry Jelly by Blueberries and Blessings
- Mixberry Jam with Merlot by The Urban Mrs
- Roasted Strawberry Tarragon Butter by Gourmet Drizzles
- Strawberry Freezer Jam by Growing Up Gabel
Desserts
- Strawberry Crumb Bars by The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
- No-Bake Frozen Berrylicious Cracker Cake by Shockingly Delicious
- Strawberry Cream Cheese Dessert by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Sugar Chips by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
- Lattice-Top Blueberry Pie by Hip Foodie Mom
- Caramelized White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake by Vintage Kitchen
- Strawberry Shortcakes by Juanita’s Cocina
- Berrylicious Ice Cream by NinjaBaking.com
- Stove Top Berry Crumble by Peanut Butter and Peppers
- Strawberry Yogurt Popsicle by Mama’s Blissful Bites
- Peggy’s Cove Blueberry Grunt by Kudos Kitchen By Renee
- Chocolate-Raspberry Yoghurt Cookies by What Smells So Good?
- Strawberry Ice Cream by Basic N Delicious
- Financiers with a Summer Berry Salad by The Lovely Pantry
- Strawberry Pretzel Salad by Curious Cuisiniere
- Strawberry-Chocolate Frozen Yogurt Parfaits by The Weekend Gourmet
- Summer Berry Salad with a Honey Citrus Dressing by Runner’s Tales
- Strawberry Pop-Tart Ice Cream by Foxes Love Lemons
- Strawberries with Cannoli Cream by Comfy Cuisine
- Almond Cake with Blackberry Mascarpone Filling by Ruffles & Truffles
- Oregon Strawberry Sundae {Dairyfree} by The Not So Cheesy Kitchen
- Blackberry Pie w/Brandied Whipped Cream by Webicurean
- Vo-Vo’s Famous Strawberry Cheesecake by Family Foodie
- Raspberry Mousse by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Mini Strawberry Cheesecake with Walnut Crust by Soni’s Food
- Salted Caramel Strawberries With a Crunchy Nut Coating by Sue”s Nutrition Buzz
- Strawberry Blueberry Stuffed Monkey Bread by Daily Dish Recipes
Cocktails, Drinks & Smoothies
- Berry Berry Smoothie by Momma’s Meals
- Blueberry Infused Vodka by Big Bear’s Wife
- Blueberry Moscow Mule with Homemade Ginger Beer by I Run For Wine
- Goji Berry Martini by Magnolia Days
- Irish Cobbler by girlichef
Party Planning
- Recipes + Tips to Create A Summer Berry Cocktail Bar by An Appealing Plan
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Crumb bar = perfect snack. Or at least something that calls my name all day and night. Your bars are so bright with the red from the strawberries. How cheery and lovely for summer.
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Mmmm I want, now! These sound like the perfect treat.
Yum! Love crumb bars and making them with strawberries is so perfect! I want one!
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OMGoodness, Susan, I’m in LOVE with this recipe! These look beautiful, and looks like I’ll need to hit the farmer’s market again to get more strawberries. Lovely!!!
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Susan these look amazing. I want to make them right away!
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I made some raspberry crumb bars the other day, but the recipe called for raspberry preserves, and the whole thing was way too sweet for me! This sounds so much better using fresh fruit–can’t wait to try this!
These are the perfect treat for strawberry season! I love that you baked the bottom crust first. I have found that if you don’t it gets too soggy.
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No way! I was just writing a post for later this week when I talked about this as the most wonderful time of the year! I couldn’t agree more. Berry desserts are my favorite, and this one looks absolutely gorgeous!
UM YUMMY! I could eat an entire pan of these. Delicious!
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My husband would pretty much eat the entire pan of these bad boys, I’d say! Yum!
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Oh my goodness, Susan. Your strawberry crumb bars are a summer celebration! I can only imagine how extra delicious the dessert is by using berries from the Farmers Market =)
Those would be a hit at church I just know it. Next time it is my turn I have to make them. Thanks for sharing!!
I couldn’t believe it when I saw your bars – I just posted almost exactly the same recipe today! Hope you loved yours as much as I did mine!
Yum! I love crumble bars, especially with berries
I love fruit filled crumb bars like this, Susan. I’m pinning so that I can make these asap!
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These fruit filled crumb bars look delish! I could eat the whole pan of them. I love this berry treat recipe!
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GREAT bar recipe. Nothing like a nice square C:
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I picked 5.57 pounds of strawberries over the weekend, and I think Im already halfway through! I want to do some type of strawberry bar, and I think I just found my recipe….
I make a similar thing to this and it is by far my favourite dessert. Lately I have been doing it with strawberries and rhubarb because our rhubarb plants have gotten a little out of control this year. Good thing we love it.
Berry season is the best time of year. I love biting into a sweet, juicy berry. These crumb bars look amazing!
Haha, love the Violet Beauregarde reference. Was she the bratty one? I can never remember.
Yum! I like lemon bars better, but my brother made these for a party I had and I enjoyed them a lot. They’re almost like a grown up pop tart.
I love berry season too!! and nothing beats picking your own or going to the Farmer’s Market. . one of my fave times of the year too!!! Your crumb bars are perfection!
These look and sound so pretty ! I want one now !!!!
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