If you are looking for a simple yet delicious treat with a homemade touch, try these Strawberry Crumble Bars! They have a buttery crust, a juicy filling made with fresh strawberries and a hint of lemon, and a sweet, crunchy crumble topping.I love using fresh strawberries in desserts, and if you do too, you will definitely enjoy my Strawberry Cheesecake Bars as well! Want to save this recipe?Just enter your email and get it sent to your inbox! Plus you’ll get new recipes from us every week!Email *Save Recipe Ingredients & Substitutions Crust: The crust in these bars is buttery and soft.It does need to be baked for about 12 minutes before adding the filling; this helps the crust become set to hold all of the deliciously fruity filling! Strawberries: I diced up fresh strawberries for the filling.

Then, I tossed them with granulated sugar, cornstarch (to help thicken the filling), lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.Lemon Flavor: Get about a teaspoon of lemon zest before juicing the lemon.Both are added to the filling.

The lemon adds a bright, fresh flavor that makes the strawberries taste even better.It also helps balance the sweetness and works with the cornstarch to thicken the filling, so it’s not too runny.You could skip the lemon zest and juice (I wouldn’t recommend this), but they add a fresh, bright flavor that really makes the strawberries pop.

If you leave them out, the bars will still taste yummy, just a bit less tangy! Crum

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