Strawberry Crumb Bars Recipe: Sweet & Easy Treat

My grandmother always made these crumb bars for Sunday coffee breaks—crimson crumbs oozing sweetness onto flaky shortbread. Now, I recreate them in minutes using just 12 ingredients. Eminent Recipes readers love this formula: flawless texture, customizable fillings, and room-temp serving. Skip the bakeries and master your own crumb legend.

Recipe Overview

Why This Recipe Works

When I first tried using food processors (as the recipe suggests) versus manual mixing, I found the texture difference subtle—crumbly dough reaches peak flakiness when cut with a fork. The tang of lemon juice in strawberries prevents browning while cornstarch creates that tender, jiggly center. My husband’s approval? Test the bars at 30 minutes—the crust still tender, filling glistening gold.

Ingredients

Maya Bennett

Strawberry Crumb Bars Recipe: Sweet & Easy Treat

A flaky shortbread base topped with a sweet strawberry filling and crumbly topping. Ready in an hour!

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 45 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr

Servings: 12 servings

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Calories: 180

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold
• 2 cups chopped strawberries
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Method

 

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C)
2. In a food processor or bowl, combine flour, sugar, and butter until crumbly
3. Press mixture into a 13x9-inch greased pan
4. Bake 12–15 minutes
5. In a bowl, mix strawberries, cornstarch, and lemon juice
6. Spread filling over hot crust
7. Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture over filling
8. Bake 25–30 minutes or until golden and set
9. Let cool completely
10. Cut into 12 bars

Notes

Use cold butter for best flaky texture
Can use frozen thawed strawberries
Test doneness at 30 minutes
Store in airtight container up to 3 days