Best 9 Cranberry Pear Crumble Bars Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our tantalizing Cranberry Pear Crumble Bars recipe! These delectable treats are a harmonious blend of sweet and tart flavors, featuring a flaky oat crumble topping that perfectly complements the juicy cranberry and pear filling. With a focus on seasonal ingredients, this recipe embraces the vibrant flavors of fresh cranberries and pears, creating a symphony of taste that will leave you craving more.

But that's not all! This article also boasts a collection of additional recipes that cater to various dietary preferences and taste buds. For those seeking a gluten-free option, the Gluten-Free Cranberry Pear Crumble Bars provide an equally satisfying experience, ensuring that everyone can enjoy these delectable treats.

If you're looking for a vegan alternative, the Vegan Cranberry Pear Crumble Bars are a delightful choice, offering a rich and flavorful dessert that caters to plant-based diets. And for those with a sweet tooth, the Cranberry Pear Crumble Bars with Maple Glaze elevate this classic recipe to new heights of indulgence, adding a touch of sweetness and sophistication.

Each recipe in this article is meticulously crafted to deliver a unique and unforgettable taste experience. Whether you prefer a traditional approach or seek out dietary-specific options, these Cranberry Pear Crumble Bars recipes are guaranteed to become a staple in your culinary repertoire. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a journey of culinary delight with these irresistible Cranberry Pear Crumble Bars!

Let's cook with our recipes!

CRANBERRY PEAR CRUMBLE BARS (VEGAN AND GLUTEN-FREE)



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Provided by Heather Christo

Time 1h15m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 28

12 ounces cranberries
1 cup peeled and chopped pears
Juice of one blood orange or navel orange
1 teaspoons cinnamon
½ teaspoon ginger
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup water
Crust:
3 cups gluten-free 1:1 flour (I use Bob's Red Mill gluten-free 1:1 baking flour in the light blue bag)
1 ½ cups sugar
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup vegan butter
1 tablespoon vanilla
12 ounces cranberries
1 cup peeled and chopped pears
Juice of one blood orange or navel orange
1 teaspoons cinnamon
½ teaspoon ginger
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup water
Crust:
3 cups gluten-free 1:1 flour (I use Bob's Red Mill gluten-free 1:1 baking flour in the light blue bag)
1 ½ cups sugar
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup vegan butter
1 tablespoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a quarter sheetpan with sides with a sheet of parchment paper to line it.
  • For the Cranberry-Pear filling:
  • In a medium pot over medium heat add the cranberries, pear, orange juice, spices and the water. Bring the mixture to a simmer and continue to cook over low heat for about 20-25 minutes until the mixture is bubbling and has broken down into a jam texture and thickened up quite a bit. Let the filling cool while you prepare the crust. As it cools, it will continue to thicken up.
  • For the crust:
  • In the bowl of a food processor, combine the Gf flour, sugar, salt and nutmeg until well combined. Add the vanilla and the cold vegan butter chunks and then run the food processor until the dough comes together in a crumbly way.
  • Dump ⅔ rds of the crust mixture, which will be very crumbly dough, into the prepared sheet pan. Use the bottom of a glass or measuring cup and pack the dough down flat until you have a smooth crust. Set the other ⅓ rd of the dough aside.
  • Pour the cranberry-pear filling onto the crust and spread the filling evenly around. Next, sprinkle the remaining dough in crumbles over the top of the cranberry-pear filling.
  • I placed the quarter sheetpan on a half sheetpan to make it easier to take in and out of the oven. Bake the bars for 40 minutes until the crumbs on top are lightly golden.
  • I let the bars cool slightly and then you can slice them and serve warm. If you are making these ahead of time and want really clean edges, I suggest freezing the bars for a few hours or even overnight before you slice them. They can quickly thaw before you serve. These are best stored in the freezer if you make them ahead.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a quarter sheetpan with sides with a sheet of parchment paper to line it.
  • For the Cranberry-Pear filling:
  • In a medium pot over medium heat add the cranberries, pear, orange juice, spices and the water. Bring the mixture to a simmer and continue to cook over low heat for about 20-25 minutes until the mixture is bubbling and has broken down into a jam texture and thickened up quite a bit. Let the filling cool while you prepare the crust. As it cools, it will continue to thicken up.
  • For the crust:
  • In the bowl of a food processor, combine the Gf flour, sugar, salt and nutmeg until well combined. Add the vanilla and the cold vegan butter chunks and then run the food processor until the dough comes together in a crumbly way.
  • Dump ⅔ rds of the crust mixture, which will be very crumbly dough, into the prepared sheet pan. Use the bottom of a glass or measuring cup and pack the dough down flat until you have a smooth crust. Set the other ⅓ rd of the dough aside.
  • Pour the cranberry-pear filling onto the crust and spread the filling evenly around. Next, sprinkle the remaining dough in crumbles over the top of the cranberry-pear filling.
  • I placed the quarter sheetpan on a half sheetpan to make it easier to take in and out of the oven. Bake the bars for 40 minutes until the crumbs on top are lightly golden.
  • I let the bars cool slightly and then you can slice them and serve warm. If you are making these ahead of time and want really clean edges, I suggest freezing the bars for a few hours or even overnight before you slice them. They can quickly thaw before you serve. These are best stored in the freezer if you make them ahead.

CRANBERRY-PEAR CRUMBLE BARS



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Sweet pears and tart cranberries pair perfectly in these treats, which are part bar cookie, and part fruit crisp. Here, both crust and crumble topping are made from the same almond flour-rolled oat mixture mixture, giving it a nutty flavor. Precooking the filling allows the fruit to soften and release some juices ahead of time so the bottom crust stays nice and crisp. The result is a chewy, fruity cookie that just as easily a perfect afternoon snack as it is a paired with some ice cream for dessert. Choose pears that are on the firm side of ripe: Comice and Anjou both work great.

Provided by Yossy Arefi

Categories     cookies and bars, dessert

Time 1h

Yield One 9x9-inch pan

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound/454 grams pears (2 large), ripe but firm
2 cups/200 grams fresh cranberries
1/2 cup/101 grams granulated sugar
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger
2 cups/256 grams all-purpose flour
1 cup/220 grams light brown sugar, packed
1 cup/112 grams almond flour
1 cup/99 grams rolled oats
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup/227 grams unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees and line a 9x9-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
  • Prepare filling: Peel, core and chop the pears into 1/2-inch pieces. You should have about 2 1/2 cups of chopped pears. Add pears, cranberries, sugar and orange juice to a heavy-bottomed skillet or saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally until pears soften, cranberries burst, and juices are thickened and jammy, 7 to 10 minutes. Add vanilla, orange zest and fresh ginger and stir to combine. Remove from heat and let cool while you prepare the crust.
  • Prepare crust and crumble: In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, almond flour, oats and salt. Stir to combine. Add butter and almond extract, and stir until crumbs are well moistened.
  • Reserve about 2 1/2 cups/360 grams of the mixture for the topping. Pour remaining crumbs into prepared dish and press them into an even layer. Bake the crust until golden, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Spoon filling (it's O.K. if it's still warm) evenly over the hot crust, top with reserved crumbs, and return pan to oven. Bake until golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Let the bars cool slightly before cutting and serving.

CRANBERRY CRUMBLE BARS



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Pick cranberry bars for a colorful addition to a cookie tray and because they are so easy to make.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup water
2 cups fresh cranberries
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 1/2 cups quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats
1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose or whole wheat flour
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In 1 1/2-quart saucepan, mix granulated sugar, orange juice and water. Heat to boiling. Stir in all remaining Cranberry Filling ingredients. Cook over medium heat about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened; cool.
  • Heat oven to 400°F. In medium bowl, mix brown sugar and butter. Stir in all remaining Bar ingredients until crumbly. Press half of the crumbly mixture in ungreased rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches. Spread with filling. Top with remaining crumbly mixture; press lightly.
  • Bake about 20 minutes or until light brown. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows while warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 25 mg

CRANBERRY-PEAR CAKE BARS



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Sweet pears and an orange-scented crumb balance tart cranberries, making this cake delicious as an afternoon snack or as a dessert with whipped cream.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Time 1h

Yield Makes 18

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for pan
2 cups all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups packed light-brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest (from 1 orange)
2 firm pears, peeled, halved, cored, and thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
8 ounces fresh or thawed frozen cranberries (about 2 cups)
1/2 cup walnut pieces
Whipped cream, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with butter. Line bottom and two sides with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on sides; butter paper, and set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla, and zest until smooth. Add flour mixture; mix just until moistened (do not overmix). Fold in pears, cranberries, and walnuts.
  • Transfer batter to prepared pan; smooth top. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool completely in pan set on a rack. Using parchment overhang, lift cake from pan, and transfer to a cutting board. Cut into 18 squares; serve with whipped cream, if desired.

PEAR CRANBERRY CRUMBLE



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Our Test Kitchen cooks got creative with this crumble. Pears provide a tasty change of pace from apples and other fruits that are more commonly used in pies and desserts. Cranberries add color, and spiced-up oats top off this old-fashioned dessert with a yummy crunch.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup unsweetened apple juice
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 firm ripe pears, peeled, cored and cut into 12 slices
3 tablespoons sugar
1/3 cup quick-cooking oats
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons cold butter

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the apple juice, cranberries and vanilla; let stand for 15 minutes. Arrange pear slices in an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with sugar. Pour apple juice mixture over pears., In a bowl, combine the oats brown sugar, all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, cinnamon and nutmeg. Cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over pears. Bake, uncovered at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until pears are tender and tipping is golden brown. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 234 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 43mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

SNAPPY PEAR AND CRANBERRY CRUMBLE



Snappy Pear and Cranberry Crumble image

Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup finely crushed gingersnap cookies
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
4 pounds pears, peeled, cored and sliced 1/4 inch thick (8 to 10 medium)
1 1/2 cups chopped dried cranberries
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 teaspoons orange zest plus 2 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Butter, softened, for buttering the baking dish

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • For the crumble: Mix the flour, gingersnap crumbs, brown sugar, granulated sugar and salt in a large bowl. Stir in the melted butter until the mixture has a crumbly texture.
  • For the filling: In a separate large bowl, combine the pear slices, cranberries, granulated sugar, cornstarch, orange zest and juice and vanilla.
  • Brush a 2-quart baking dish with softened butter. Pour the fruit mixture into the bottom of the prepared dish, and sprinkle the gingersnap crumble evenly over the top. Bake until golden brown and bubbly, 40 to 45 minutes.

CRANBERRY CRUMBLE BARS



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Anyone who likes cranberries is going to love these. I made them for Christmas last year and will be making two batches this time. This came from one of my Betty Crocker cookbooks.

Provided by Carmen B.

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 48 bars

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup water
2 cups fresh cranberries
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats or 1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
1 cup white flour or 1 cup wheat flour
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In 1 1/2-quart saucepan, mix granulated sugar, orange juice and water.
  • Heat to boiling.
  • Stir in all remaining Cranberry Filling ingredients.
  • Cook over medium heat about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened; cool.
  • Heat oven to 400ºF.
  • In medium bowl, mix brown sugar and butter.
  • Stir in all remaining Bar ingredients until crumbly.
  • Press half of the crumbly mixture in ungreased rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches.
  • Spread with filling.
  • Top with remaining crumbly mixture; press lightly.
  • Bake about 20 minutes or until light brown.
  • For bars, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows while warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 59.8, Fat 2.1, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 5.1, Sodium 30.3, Carbohydrate 9.8, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 5.7, Protein 0.7

GRILLED CRANBERRY PEAR CRUMBLE



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My husband loves it when I make dessert. Fruit crisps are easy and quick to prepare, so I make them often! I created this fall-flavored grilled version with fresh pears and items I had on hand. We loved it. -Ronna Farley, Rockville, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 medium ripe pears, sliced
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon butter
TOPPING:
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup granola without raisins

Steps:

  • Toss pears and cranberries with sugar, flour and cinnamon. Place 1 tablespoon butter in a 9-in. cast-iron skillet. Place on grill rack over medium heat until butter is melted. Stir in fruit; grill, covered, until pears are tender, 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally., For topping, mix melted butter and cinnamon; toss with granola. Sprinkle over pears. Grill, covered, 5 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 54mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

PEAR CRANBERRY CRUMBLE



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Make and share this Pear Cranberry Crumble recipe from Food.com.

Provided by SweetySJD

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup unsweetened apple juice
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 pears, firm and ripe, peeled, cored and cut into 12 slices each
3 tablespoons sugar
1/3 cup quick oats
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
3 tablespoons flour
3 tablespoons whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons butter, cold

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a small bowl, combine juice, cranberries and vanilla extract, let stand about 15 minutes.
  • Coat an 11x7x2-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Arrange pear slices in dish, sprinkle with sugar.
  • Pour apple juice mixture over pears.
  • In a bowl, combine oats, brown sugar, flours, cinnamon and nutmeg.
  • Cut in butter until crumbly, sprinkle over pears.
  • Bake 40-45 minutes. Pears should be tender and topping should be golden brown.
  • Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240.5, Fat 4.5, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 10.2, Sodium 39.4, Carbohydrate 51.1, Fiber 6.2, Sugar 32.6, Protein 2.2

Tips:

  • Use fresh cranberries and pears for the best flavor.
  • If you don't have a food processor, you can chop the cranberries and pears by hand.
  • Be sure to press the crumble mixture firmly into the pan so that it holds together well.
  • Bake the bars until the crumble topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
  • Let the bars cool completely before cutting them into pieces.

Conclusion:

Cranberry pear crumble bars are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are made with a sweet and tart cranberry pear filling and a buttery crumble topping. These bars are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.

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