Name: Fruit and Oat Crumble Bars
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 9 bars
Cuisine: American

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Place all the ingredients except the apple butter or preserves in a food processor.

Pulse until the ingredients are combined and oats and nuts are in small pieces.

Press all but 1 cup of the mixture into the bottom of a greased 9 x 9 inch pan lined with parchment paper.

Cover the oat mixture with apple butter or preserves.

Crumble the remaining 1 cup of oat mixture over the apple butter or preserves.

Bake for 30- 35 minutes.

Cool, use parchment paper to move bars to a cutting board and cut into bars.

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Toast Your Oats First 🔥
Lightly toast the old-fashioned oats in a dry skillet for 2-3 minutes before mixing into the crumble topping to enhance their nutty flavor and prevent a soggy texture in the finished bars.
Cold Butter for Texture ❄️
Keep your butter cold and cut it into small cubes before mixing with the dry ingredients; this creates a crumbly, tender topping rather than a dense, cake-like layer.
Layer Your Filling Strategically 🎯
Spread a thin base layer of crumble first, add your fruit preserves, then top with the remaining crumble to prevent the filling from soaking through and making the bottom soggy.
Don't Skip the Wheat Germ 🌾
Toast the wheat germ lightly before adding it to boost its nutritional impact and prevent it from becoming chewy; it adds crucial texture and nutty depth to the crumble.
Cool Completely Before Cutting ✂️
Allow the bars to cool for at least 2-3 hours at room temperature (or chill in the refrigerator) before cutting into clean, uniform pieces for a professional presentation.