Spiced Plum Crumble Bars
This falls newest taste sensation? Meet Spiced Plum Crumble Bars! Sweet, juicy spiced plums sandwiched between 2 layers of buttery, brown sugar, oat crumble mix. All baked to chewy perfection. This is fall snacking perfection.
Servings 20
Calories 223kcal
Ingredients
For the spiced plums
- 8 medium plums cut into chunks
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 star anise
For the oats
- 2 1/2 cups jumbo rolled oats
- 1 1/4 cups all purpose plain flour
- 1 cup butter cut into cubes
- 1 cup light brown sugar
Instructions
- In a medium sauce pan over a medium heat, cook the plums, sugar and spices until the plums are soft and starting to lose their shape. A thick jam like consistency is what you’re looking for. Once fully cooked and thickened, set aside to cool. Remove the star anise from the jam.
To make the oats
- In a food processor place the rolled oats, flour, butter and brown sugar. Pulse to blend the oats until a butter crumbly mixture forms. You should be able to form balls of crumble by squeezing the mixture in your hands.
- Preheat your oven to 350f and line a 9x9 square metal baking tray with baking paper.
- Press 3/4 of the oat mixture into the baking pan and press firmly using your fingers. Spread the cooled jam over the oat mixture and gently top with the remaining crumble topping.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 20-25 minutes. The jam should be bubbling up the side of the pan when cooked. Leave to cool before cutting into 20 bars.