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Yellow Plum Crumble Bars on a black plate.

Yellow Plum Crumble Bars

Chef Jenn
With a shortbread like bottom and plenty of fresh plums, these Yellow Plum Crumble Bars are the perfect summer dessert!
5 from 5 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 bars
Calories 300 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pounds yellow plums cut into quarters, pits removed
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 12 tablespoons unsalted butter cold, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

Instructions
 

  • Cut the plums into quarters or smaller, if they are large. Remove the pit and discard. You can leave the skins on.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray or grease it with butter.
  • Combine the flour, oats, sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
  • Add the butter and mix with a pastry blender, fork, or your fingers until combined. Mix until crumbly but still holding together when pressed together.
  • Set aside 1 cup of crust mixture.
  • Transfer the remaining crust mixture to the prepared baking pan. Press firmly and evenly into the bottom of the pan - a spatula or offset spatula works great for this.
  • Bake the crust for 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from oven.
  • Layer the plums over the crust, overlapping each slice a bit. Sprinkle the reserved crust mixture over the plums.
  • Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until the crust is golden brown. Cool completely before cutting into bars, then enjoy!

Notes

Chef Jenn's Recipe Notes
  • For a nuttier flavor, mix chopped almonds or walnuts into the crumble topping.
  • If yellow plums aren't available, purple plums, peaches or nectarines make a great substitute.
  • Letting the bars cool completely ensures they hold their shape when cut.
  • Pick fruit that’s not super ripe so it holds its shape during baking.

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 71mgPotassium: 135mgFiber: 2gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 481IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 2mg
Keyword yellow plum crumble bars, yellow plums
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