Description
Fresh, sweet mango chunks baked between two layers of buttery crumb pastry. These Mango Crumble Bars are easy to make and work beautifully as dessert, a snack, or a make-ahead treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups ripe mangoes, cut into small chunks
- 3 to 5 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8-inch by 8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Cut the mangoes into small chunks. In a bowl, combine mango chunks, granulated sugar, and cornstarch. Stir well and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cut the cold unsalted butter into cubes, then add it to the flour mixture.
- Pulse the mixture in a food processor until small crumbs form. You can also use a pastry cutter to cut the butter into the flour mixture.
- In a separate bowl, mix brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract. Add this wet mixture to the buttery dry mixture and stir until the dough looks slightly crumbly.
- Press about two-thirds of the crumb mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan to form an even crust.
- Spread the mango mixture evenly over the crust.
- Sprinkle the remaining crumb mixture over the mango layer.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the top turns lightly golden and the filling bubbles near the edges.
- Remove the pan from the oven and cool for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Lift the bars from the pan using the parchment paper, then cool for another 15 to 20 minutes.
- Cut into 9 square bars and serve.
Notes
- Use cold butter for the best crumbly texture.
- Use 3 tablespoons sugar for very ripe mangoes and up to 5 tablespoons for tart mangoes.
- Let the bars cool before slicing so the filling can set.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 351
- Sugar: 26
- Sodium: 103
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 49
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 59