Cherry Pie Bars
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Indulge in the flavors of summer with this easy recipe for Cherry Pie Bars! This delicious cherry crumb bars are reminiscent of cherry pie but are so much faster to make!
If you’re looking for more fruity bar recipes, check out some of my other favorites like Chicken Strawberry Crumb Bars, Vegan Blueberry Blondies, or Strawberry Olive Oil Blondies.
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When you’re craving cherry pie and you’re craving it now, these Cherry Pie Bars are a quick and easy recipe! These cherry crumb bars are a naturally eggless recipe that is much faster to make than pie but tastes like a cherry crumb pie!
I make this recipe in an 8-inch cake pan and cut them into triangles, so they look pie-like! But you can use a 9-inch cake pan, round or square will work.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Eggless: This is a naturally eggless recipe! This is a great recipe to make when you run out of eggs or if you have an eggs allergy.
Cherry Jam: I use organic cherry jam in these Cherry Pie Bars, making them incredibly easy to make all year around, even if you don’t have fresh cherries.
Make Ahead: These cherry crumb bars are a great recipe to make ahead of time! Because the glaze is best when it sets up, I love making these the night before I plan to enjoy them.
Ingredients
- Butter: I use Organic Valley Butter.
- Cane Sugar: I use Wholesome in this recipe.
- Dark Brown Sugar: Organic dark brown sugar gives these bars great flavor, I like to make my own Homemade Dark Brown Sugar.
- Flour: I use organic all purpose flour, Cairnspring Mills is my fave!
- Vanilla Extract: Simply Organi is my favorite.
- Cherry Jam: I use organic cherry jam, but you can use any flavor you like! You can also use homemade cherry jam too.
- Cornstarch: I use organic cornstarch to thicken the filling.
- Powdered Sugar: I use organic powdered sugar, I used Wholesome in this recipe.
Tools Needed
- Digital Food Scale
- Mixing Bowl
- Spatula
- 8-inch Cake Pan (round or square works!)
- Parchment Paper
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Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch cake pan with parchment paper.
Step 2
To make the crust and topping: In a large mixing bowl, add the flour, cane sugar, dark brown sugar, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Mix together with a spatula until combined into a dry dough.
Step 3
Reserve ½ cup of the crust for the topping and set aside. Add the remaining crust into the prepared cake pan and spread out evenly with your hands.
Step 4
Bake for 17 minutes.
Step 5
To make the filling: In a small bowl, add the cherry jam and cornstarch and mix together.
Step 6
Remove the crust from the oven and add the jam and spread evenly. Crumble the reserved topping on top of the jam and return to the oven.
Step 7
Bake again for 27 to 30 minutes or until the topping looks dry and golden brown. Allow to cool completely in the cake pan.
Step 8
To make the glaze: In a small mixing bowl, add the powdered sugar and water and whisk together. Drizzle over the top of the bars.
Baker’s Tips
- You can use any kind of jam for this recipe. Try it with blueberry, strawberry, apricot, blackberry or any other jam you like.
- The glaze is optional, though I think it’s completely necessary! But if you want a less sweet bar then you can leave it off.
- Make sure to store these in a cool, dry place. I like to leave them out on a plater on the counter for a few days while we eat them.
FAQ’s
Yes, feel free to use any kind you like.
Yes, you can make these in an 8-inch square pan or even a 9-inch square or round pan too.
Yes, just double the recipe and use a 9×13-inch baking pan. You may need to bake for a few extra minutes too.
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Cherry Pie Bars
Ingredients
Crust & Topping
- 284 grams all purpose flour
- 226 grams cane sugar
- 113 grams dark brown sugar
- 170 grams salted butter (melted)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Filling
- 284 grams cherry jam
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Glaze
- 142 grams powdered sugar (sifted)
- 2 to 3 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch cake pan with parchment paper.
- To make the crust and topping: In a large mixing bowl, add the flour, cane sugar, dark brown sugar, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Mix together with a spatula until combined into a dry dough.
- Reserve ½ cup of the crust for the topping and set aside. Add the remaining crust into the prepared cake pan and spread out evenly with your hands.
- Bake for 17 minutes.
- To make the filling: In a small bowl, add the cherry jam and cornstarch and mix together.
- Remove the crust from the oven and add the jam and spread evenly. Crumble the reserved topping on top of the jam and return to the oven.
- Bake again for 27 to 30 minutes or until the topping looks dry and golden brown. Allow to cool completely in the cake pan.
- To make the glaze: In a small mixing bowl, add the powdered sugar and water and whisk together. Drizzle over the top of the bars.
- Cut into 8 bars. Store in a cool dry place.
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