Gluten free strawberry crumble bars are the perfect summer bake! Turn this classic dessert in a bar perfect for picnics and lunchboxes. This recipe makes 16 squares in a 20cm square baking tray.
230gplain gluten free flourI use FREEE by Doves Farm
Instructions
First make the jam:
Add the strawberries, lemon juice and sugar to a saucepan and place on a low heat. Bring to the boil and allow to boil steadily for 10-15 minutes until the jam is set. To test it, spoon out a tiny bit of the jam onto a cold plate and leave for a minute. If you can push it with your finger and it doesn't flood back, it's ready.
Once cooked, turn off the heat and leave to cool for around half an hour before you begin making the crumble.
To make the bars:
Preheat the oven to 180'C / Fan 160'C / Gas Mark 4. Line a 20cm square tin with baking paper and set to one side.
Add the melted butter, caster sugar and flour to a large mixing bowl and stir until the mixture starts to come together. Use your hands to create a 'crumble' type texture - kind of like breadcrumbs but some big lumps are really good!
Take half of the mixture and press it down firmly with a spoon or your fingers into the lined baking tin so that it covers the bottom in an even layer.
Next spoon over the jam, spreading it evenly over the pressed-down crumble mix. Once the jam is spread, crumble over the rest of the mixture evenly and then place in the oven.
Bake for 35-40 minutes until the crumble is lightly golden on top and the fruit mixture is bubbling round the edges. Remove from the oven and cool completely before slicing into 16 squares.
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Notes
These will keep for 2-3 days in an airtight container. You can heat them up and eat them hot (recommended in the oven so they stay crisp) with ice-cream or custard!
For a more hearty portion, cut into 8 slices. I find these quite sweet so one small square is the perfect slice of heaven for me!
You could eat these hot but they will be a bit softer - you are best to wait for them to cool down before cutting so they don't bread apart.