Hey guys! So today’s recipe is a very veryyy delicious one! These Cheese Filled Crumb Bars are amazingly tasty and fulfilling!
A crumb base and topping with a healthy cheese filling using Sylphide cheese squares! Mixed them with some honey and berries and the combination is just yum. I adapted the recipe from my Strawberry Oatmeal Bars so make sure to check it out too!
Crumb bars recipes tend to use a lot of butter and saturated fats but guess what? I got you covered with a healthier version and it’s soo yummy you have to try it!
Cheese Filled Crumb Bars
Ingredients
Base and Crumb Topping
- 1 cup quick or rolled oats
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour or oat flour
- 1/3 cup sugar or dry sweetener of choice
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
Filling
- 12 Sylphide cheese squares or 1/2 cup cream cheese of choice
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup mixed berries of choice
Instructions
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Preheat your oven to 180ºC and line a 20x20 cm square pan with parchment paper.
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In a bowl, mix together all filling ingredients and set aside.
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In another bowl, mix the oats with flour, salt, baking powder, sugar and vanilla. Add the oil and mix until everything comes together. It's okay if the mixture is crumbly.
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Firmly press 2/3 of the mixture into the pan, reserving the remaining for the crumb topping.
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Spread the cheese filling evenly.
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Sprinkle the remaining crumb mixture on top and press it down tightly again.
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Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 mins on the center rack until golden brown on top.
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Remove and let cool completely for at least 1 hour before slicing.
