Description
Mango Oatmeal Crumble Bars are soft, tender, slightly chewy fruit bars with a buttery oat crust, juicy mango filling, and golden crumb topping. This easy one bowl, no mixer, egg free dessert works well for breakfast, brunch, snacks, or dessert.
Ingredients
Crust and crumble topping:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 cup all purpose flour
3/4 cup old fashioned rolled oats
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
Mango layer:
2 cups coarsely chopped ripe mango
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons cornstarch
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8 inch square pan with foil or parchment and lightly grease it.
2. Mix melted butter, flour, oats, both sugars, and salt until a sandy crumble forms.
3. Reserve about 1 heaping cup of the mixture for the topping.
4. Firmly press the remaining mixture into the prepared pan to create an even crust.
5. In a bowl, combine mango, sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch.
6. Spread the mango mixture evenly over the crust.
7. Scatter the reserved crumble mixture over the mango layer, gently squeezing some of it to create larger crumb pieces.
8. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until the center is set, the edges are firm, and the topping is lightly golden.
9. Cool in the pan for at least 1 hour before slicing so the bars can fully set.
Notes
Fresh ripe mango is preferred, but thawed frozen mango can be used if excess liquid is drained first.
Do not use quick cooking or instant oats because they make the crumble too dry.
The bars need to cool completely before cutting or they may fall apart.
Bake longer if the mangoes release a lot of juice.
Lemon juice helps the fruit layer set properly.
Ataúlfo mangoes work especially well, though other ripe mango varieties can be used.
Peaches, nectarines, and similar fruits can be substituted in equal amounts.
Store tightly covered at room temperature for up to 1 week, refrigerated for up to 10 days, or frozen for up to 6 months.
Nutrition values are estimates only.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 286
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 134mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0.4g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 27mg