Cherry Crumb Bars with Rolled Oats

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These Cherry Crumb Bars are moist, rich in flavor, and with the rolled oats in them, you might even be tempted to eat them like coffee cake for breakfast.

No one would blame you. In fact, you may find yourself looking for excuses to eat them throughout the day.

cherry crumb bars on wooden cutting board

Enjoy some yummy Cherry Crumb Bars with Rolled Oats

One of my favorite things about this recipe is how versatile it is.

If you aren’t a fan of cherries, you don’t have to make Cherry Crumb Bars.

You can pick a different pie filling and make Apple or Blueberry Crumb Bars instead.

And no matter which kind you make, this recipe is super easy.

Also – and this is important: Although the instructions say to allow these Cherry Crumb Bars to cool completely before cutting, I have to admit that they are pretty spectacular when still warm from the oven.

They don’t retain their bar shape very easily that way.

But some warm Cherry Crumb Bars in a bowl with a little vanilla ice cream on the side is the perfect, easy to make dessert.

Now you want some, don’t you?

And if you love this delicious cherry dessert, make certain that you check out these Apple Cookie Cups as well.

Baking with  fruit is just too simple and easy to pass up!

Cherry Crumb Bars

stacked cherry bars on wooden cutting board with text Cherry Crumb Bars made with rolled oats
This recipe was initially published on our sister blog, The Awesome Muse, and has been moved here.

This recipe is so simple to make with ingredients most home bakers have at home.

And while we’ve made it with some yummy cherry pie filling, you can substitute any fruit flavor that you like instead.

It’s great to serve year-round for breakfast or dessert.

I like to have these in the morning with coffee or as the ending to truly delicious meal.

Is there ever a wrong time to eat these crumb bars?

I think not!

Another yummy breakfast treat made with oatmeal you may enjoy is our cranberry pumpkin seed oatmeal breakfast cookies.

They are great for when breakfast needs to be served on the go.

If you like this yummy treat, you’ll love these options as well:

Ingredients you need to make Cherry Crumb Bars with Rolled Oats

  • 1 1/2 C sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 4 1/2 C flour
  • 1 C unsalted sweet cream butter, softened
  • 2 egg
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • 2/3 C old fashioned rolled oats
  • 2 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling

Equipment needed:

  • 9×13 Baking Dish
  • 2 Mixing Bowls, Medium
  • 1 Mixing Bowl, Small
  • Whisk
  • Fork
  • Mixing Spoon or Spatula
  • Measuring Cups
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Parchment Paper

Any variations?

If you prefer a different fruit flavor, you can substitute another flavored pie filling.

It’s quite versatile.

How to make Cherry Crumb Bars with Rolled Oats

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Line a 9×13 baking dish with parchment paper and set aside.

whisking together the dry ingredients in a glass bowl

In medium bowl whisk sugar, baking powder and flour. 

adding in the stick of butter to mix with the dry ingredients

Cut in butter with a fork or your fingers until mixture is crumbly. 

mixing together eggs and extracts

In small bowl whisk together egg, vanilla and almond extract. 

Slowly stir egg mixture into flour/butter mixture.

adding in the dry ingredients to mix together to form crust

Remove 1 1/2 cups of the crumb mixture to another bowl. 

pouring in the oats and sitting aside

Stir in oats and set aside. 

pressing the crumb mixture into the bottom of a rectangle baking dish

Press crumb mixture (without oats) gently into bottom of baking dish. 

adding the cherry mixture on top of the dessert

Top with cherry pie filling. 

topping the dessert with the crumb mixture

Then top with crumb mixture with oats. 

Bake for 55-60 minutes or until lightly browned.

Allow to cool completely before cutting and enjoying

 

Please let us know how you enjoy our Cherry Crumb Bars.

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Cherry Crumb Bars

Jennifer Quisenberry
These Cherry Crumb Bars are simple and easy to make. Homemade and delicious, you can enjoy them at any time during the day!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 541 kcal

Equipment

  • 9×13 Baking Dish
  • 2 Mixing Bowls, Medium
  • 1 Mixing Bowl, Small
  • Whisk
  • Fork
  • Mixing Spoon or Spatula
  • Measuring Cups
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Parchment Paper

Ingredients
  

Ingredients for Cherry Crumb Bars

  • 1 ½ cups Sugar
  • 1 ½ tsp Baking Powder
  • 4 ½ cups Flour
  • 1 cup Unsalted Sweet Cream Butter softened
  • 2 Eggs
  • 2 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 1 tsp Almond Extract
  • cup Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats
  • 2 21 oz cans Cherry (Or Flavor of Choice) Pie Filling

Instructions
 

Instructions for Cherry Crumb Bars

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Line a 9×13 baking dish with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In medium bowl whisk sugar, baking powder and flour.
  • Cut in butter with a fork or your fingers until mixture is crumbly.
  • In a small bowl whisk together egg, vanilla and almond extract.
  • Slowly stir egg mixture into flour/butter mixture.
  • Remove 1 1/2 cups of the crumb mixture to another bowl. Stir in oats and set aside.
  • Press crumb mixture (without oats) gently into the bottom of baking dish.
  • Top with cherry pie filling, then with crumb mixture with oats.
  • Bake for 55-60 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Allow Cherry Crumb Bars to cool completely before cutting.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Please note that nutrition facts are subject to change based on your choice of ingredients.

Nutrition

Calories: 541kcal
Keyword Cherry Crumb Bars
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