Vegan Fruit Crumble Bars

Vegan Fruit Crumble Bars is really a simple layered bar recipe that is full of flavor and texture.

These chewy and fruity bars are made with healthy ingredients such as blueberries and oats.

Vegan fruit crumble bars with oats.

A delicious plant-based recipe for dessert bars that feature a fruity filling and a crumbly, buttery crust topping.

These bars features a fruity center filling that makes them a perfect treat for just about any time of the day.

Did you try my recipe for 4 Ingredient Date Bars (vegan)?

Those date bars are loaded with healthy and tasty goodness in every bite.
Both this recipe for crumble bars and that recipe for date bars are delicious recipes that are made with plant-based ingredients.

Coconut oil is used in this recipe for moisture and flavor. You can find a selection of vegan coconut oil for recipes here.

Tips for making vegan berry crumble bars.

All purpose flour was used to make the base in my bars with. You can use an alternative flour as long as it measures and bakes like all purpose flour.

Here are some more great tips for you.

1. My bars were made with blueberries. You can however use another berry to make your bars with. I like chopped strawberries for a recipe such as this one example.
2. Brown sugar was also used to make my bars. Feel free to use an alternative as long as it can be baked with too.
3. While not essential to the success of this recipe, you can refrigerate the the crumble topping mixture before assembling the crumble for baking. Refrigerating the mixture for 15 minutes or so can make the crumble mixture easier to work with while creating a better texture.

How to store vegan fruit crumble bars.

When fully cooled, leftover bars should be stored in an airtight container.
If properly stored, they should keep for about a week when refrigerated or up to a few months when frozen. Note that it is a good idea to separate layers of bars with parchment paper.

By the way, while you are here you may also be interested in these ideas.

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• Vegan Tahini and Lemon Cookies
• Gooey Vegan Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
• Vegan Spiced Gingerbread Loaf Recipe
• 3 Ingredient Vegan Strawberry Ice Cream
• Vegan Double Chocolate Cupcakes
• Easy Almond Flour Cookies (vegan)

What makes vegan crumble bars so good?

• These bars are filled with healthy ingredient such as blueberries and oats.
• Vegan crumble bars can be enjoyed any time of the day including breakfast!
• While impressive to serve, these crumble bars a relatively simple to make.
• We love that these crumble bars are sweet yet a bit tart and that there are so many variations that you can make on this recipe to make them even better!

How to serve crumble bars.

• Serve these vegan bars as is with a glass of Oat Milk or a cup of coffee.
• Enjoy these bars with a scoop of Vegan Almond Milk Ice Cream on the side.
• Drizzle a bit of Vegan Caramel Sauce on top.
• Sprinkle a bit of Maple Walnut Granola on top.

Ingredients needed to make layered crumble bars.

There are three parts to this recipe.
The base, fruity filling, and crumble topping.

Ingredients needed to make a vegan crumble base.

• Flour. All purpose flour was used to make my bars. You can use an alternative flour, such as all purpose gluten free flour, as long as it measures and bakes like all purpose flour.
• Baking Powder. Added for leavening.
• Ground Cinnamon and Ground Nutmeg are added for flavoring.
• Light Brown Sugar. Use a vegan friendly brown sugar or an alternative that measures and bakes like regular light brown sugar.
• Coconut Oil. The coconut oil should be melted. A vegan butter can also work in this recipe.
• Water. Regular tap or similar water should work.

Filling ingredients for crumble bars.

• Peaches. The peaches should be rinsed, dried, and sliced into quarter inch wide slices, with the pits removed. Removing the skin is optional.
• Blueberries. Fresh blueberries are preferred. Your blueberries should be rinsed and drained.
• Optional: a small amount of cornstarch can be used as a thickener if needed although some of the moisture from the fruit will bake off.

Crumble topping ingredients.

• Rolled Oats. Rolled or old fashioned oats work best in a crumble.
• Flour. Again, all purpose flour was used to make my bars. You can use an alternative flour, such as all purpose gluten free flour, as long as it measures and bakes like all purpose flour.
• Light Brown Sugar. Makes the topping sweet.
• Ground Cinnamon. Added for extra flavor.
• Coconut Oil. The coconut oil should be melted.
• Water. Regular tap water can be used.

Expert Tip👉 Coconut oil or vegan better work best for both flavor and moisture in this recipe. Using an oil will not work as well in this recipe however.

How to make Vegan Fruit Crumble Bars

Active Time: 15 minutes
Bake Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 12.

• Preheat your oven to 350 and prep a square baking pan for nonstick. I like to use parchment paper that has also be sprayed with nonstick spray or greased. for a recipe such as this one.
• To make the base, in a large bowl, use a fork or a whisk to combine together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and light brown sugar.
• Once combined, stir in the melted coconut oil and water and mix until the ingredients form a crumbly texture.
• Transfer the base ingredients to your prepared baking pan and press the them into the pan until a flat and even base if formed.
• To make the filling, simply place the sliced peaches and berried evenly over the base.
• For the crumble topping, in a mixing bowl, combine together the topping ingredients until very small crumbles are formed. Then use your hands to toss the ingredients until the crumbles become pea-sized. Sprinkle the crumbles evenly over the fruit filling.
• Bake your crumble for 30-35 minutes or the crumble topping turns golden brown. Then place the baking pan on a wire cooking rack to finish cooling (about 20-25 minutes).

Expert Tip👉 This crumble can be stored in a refrigerator however, the topping will not stay crisp. You can make additional topping that is crisp when your serve the crumble or simply sprinkle chopped nuts or granola on top for that crunch.

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Vegan Fruit Crumble Bars are a simple layered dessert or snack recipe made with healthy ingredients including blueberries and oats.