Mixed Berry Crumble Bars Recipe


This Mixed Berry Crumble Bars recipe is a touch of sweetness from the Naturipe® berries and a tang from the lemon. The crust is super simple to create and topped with an easy lemon glaze that puts this dessert recipe over the top!

mixed berry crumble bars stack on top of each other with naturipe blueberries and strawberries in background

This post is sponsored by Naturipe®.

We love baking with fresh berries. However, you can also find Naturipe Frozen Mixed Berries at your local grocery department for seasonally fresh produce all year round! Every bite of these crumble bars are bursting with summer flavors and a great snack poolside, hiking or enjoying at your next backyard BBQ!

Related: All About Naturipe Farms Strawberries

overhead shot of mixed berry crumble bars with blueberries and strawberries

If you are in need of feeding a crowd, you can very easily double this recipe and bake in a 9×13 baking dish. It is for sure a recipe made to be a crowd pleaser!

Should you wish to skip the glaze topping, you can also serve this berry crumble recipe topped with sugar-free vanilla bean ice cream or homemade whipped cream to keep the sugar count low.

Ingredients for Mixed Berry Crumble Bars Recipe

ingredients for mixed berry crumble bars
  • Gluten Free Old fashioned rolled Oats
  • Gluten Free baking “flour”
  • light brown sugar
  • ground ginger
  • salt
  • unsalted butter
  • Naturipe® Berries
  • cornstarch
  • freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • granulated sugar
ingredients for lemon glaze
Glaze Topping
  • powdered sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • lemon zest – zest the lemon first and set aside before slicing the lemon for the bars
  • milk – whatever you have on hand

How to Make Berry Crumble Bars

Place a rack in the center of your oven, and preheat to 375 degrees F. Line an 8×8-inch baking
pan with parchment paper so that the paper overhangs both sides like handles. You can also spray the baking dish with baking spray.

flour, oats, brown sugar and salt in glass bowl

In a medium bowl, combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, ginger, and salt.

Stirring mixture into clumps

Pour in the melted butter, and stir until it forms clumps and the dry ingredients are evenly moistened.

oat crumble crust in greased 9x9 baking dish

Set aside 1/2 cup of the crumble mixture, then press the rest into an even layer in the bottom of the prepared pan.

baking dish with fresh blueberries and strawberries on top of a oatmeal crust

Scatter half of the berries over the crust.

bluberries and strawberries dusted with cornstarch and sugar

Sprinkle the cornstarch evenly over the top. Then, sprinkle on the lemon juice and 1/2 tablespoon of the granulated sugar. Scatter on the remaining berries followed by the remaining 1/2 tablespoon sugar.

mixed berry crumble bar in glass pan previous to baking

Sprinkle the reserved crumble mixture evenly over the top. You will have some fruit showing through. Bake the bars for 35 to 40 minutes, until the fruit is bubbly and the crumble topping smells toasty and looks golden. Place the pan on a wire rack to cool completely (you can speed this process along in the refrigerator).

While the bars cool, prepare the glaze:
  1. In a medium bowl, briskly whisk together the powdered sugar, vanilla, lemon zest and milk until smooth. Add more milk if a thinner consistency is desired.
  2. Using the parchment-paper handles, lift the bars from the pan. Drizzle with glaze, slice, and serve.
close up vertical shot of mixed berry crumble bar with blueberries and strawberries

How to Store Crumble Bars

These mixed berry crumble bars are best enjoyed the same day. Should you have any leftovers, store in an airtight container in the refrigerator so that the berries stay fresh and the bars hold together.

Why We Love Naturipe®

For more than 100 years, Naturipe® has been a leading global producer of nutritious berries. Unique to the fresh produce industry, Naturipe is a network of family farmers who share a passion for growing berries naturally. Learn more by visiting www.naturipefarms.com.

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Mixed Berry Crumble Bars

This Mixed Berry Crumble Bars recipe is a touch of sweetness from the Naturipe berries and a tang from the lemon. The crust is super simple to create and topped with an easy lemon glaze puts this dessert recipe over the top!
Course Breakfast, Desserts
Cuisine American
Keyword blueberries, oats, strawberries
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 9 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Gluten Free Old fashioned rolled Oats
  • 3/4 cup of 1:1 gluten Free baking “flour”
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp dried ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 1 cup Naturipe® blueberries
  • 1 cup Naturipe® strawberries
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice from about 1/2 small lemon
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar divided
  • Glaze Topping
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar sifted
  • 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp Lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon Coconut or other milk you prefer

Instructions

  • Place a rack in the center of your oven and preheat to 375 degrees F. Line an 8×8-inch baking
  • pan with parchment paper so that the paper overhangs two sides like handles.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, ginger, and salt.
  • Pour in the melted butter and stir until it forms clumps and the dry ingredients are evenly moistened. Set aside 1/2 cup of the crumble mixture, then press the rest into an even layer in the bottom of the prepared pan.
  • Scatter half of the berries over the crust.
  • Sprinkle the cornstarch evenly over the top, then sprinkle on the lemon juice and 1/2 tablespoon of the granulated sugar.
  • Scatter on the remaining berries, then the remaining 1/2 tablespoon sugar. Sprinkle the reserved crumble mixture evenly over the top. You will have some fruit showing through.
  • Bake the bars for 35 to 40 minutes, until the fruit is bubbly and the crumble topping smells toasty and looks golden. Place the pan on a wire rack to cool completely (you can speed this process along in the refrigerator).
  • While the bars cool, prepare the glaze: In a medium bowl, briskly whisk together the powdered sugar, vanilla, lemon zest and milk until smooth. Add more milk if a thinner consistency is desired.
  • Using the parchment-paper handles, lift the bars from the pan. Drizzle with glaze, slice, and serve.

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