Description
Buttery Apricot Oatmeal Crumble Bars made with rolled oats, brown sugar, and apricot preserves. These easy dessert bars bake in about 30 minutes and slice into 9 sweet servings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup butter, softened to room temperature
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/4 cups rolled oats
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup apricot preserves
- Non-stick cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and spray an 8×8-inch or 9×9-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the softened butter, brown sugar, baking soda, rolled oats, and flour using a fork and knife or a pastry cutter until crumbly.
- Measure out 2 cups of the oat mixture and gently press it into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Carefully spread the apricot preserves over the crust, stopping about 1/4 inch from the crust edge.
- Sprinkle the remaining crumble topping evenly over the apricot preserves.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the edges look lightly golden and the topping looks set.
- Let the bars cool completely, then cut into 9 squares and serve.
Notes
- Use rolled oats for the best chewy crumble texture.
- Do not melt the butter; softened butter helps the crust and topping stay crumbly.
- Cool the bars fully before slicing so the apricot layer can set.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 24
- Sodium: 95
- Fat: 11
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 36
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 27