Cranberry Orange Oat Crumble Bars

Tangy cranberry-orange filling sits over a buttery oat crust with a cinnamon crumble topping in these easy baked dessert bars.

Prep: 20 min · Cook: 50 min · Yield: 16 · Method: Oven

Ingredients

• 12 ounces fresh cranberries
• 1 medium orange
• 0.5 cup granulated sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1.5 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter

Cooking instructions

1. Heat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment, leaving overhang on two sides. (about 5 min) — 350°F
2. Finely grate the orange zest, then squeeze 3 tablespoons juice. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine cranberries, orange zest, orange juice, and granulated sugar. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the berries burst and the mixture thickens, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the heat. (about 12 min) — Medium heat
3. Melt the butter. In a large bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Stir in the melted butter until coarse, evenly moistened crumbs form. (about 5 min)
4. Press about two-thirds of the oat mixture firmly into the prepared pan. Bake until lightly golden and set, 15 minutes. (about 15 min) — 350°F
5. Spread the cranberry filling over the warm crust. Scatter the remaining oat mixture evenly over the top. (about 3 min)
6. Bake until the crumble is golden and the filling bubbles at the edges, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool completely in the pan, at least 1 hour, before lifting out and cutting into 16 bars. (about 25 min) — 350°F