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You’re just four ingredients away from these delicious Cherry Oatmeal Crumble Bars! So simple to make and so much better than cherry pie, these bars are sure to become a family favorite.

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Crumble bars are one of my very favorite desserts to make. And to eat 🙂 They are super simple and take just minutes to pull together. This particular recipe is a variation of one I have been making since I was about 8 years old. These bars were frequently requested by my siblings and there are so many reasons why.

First of all, these bars require four ingredients. FOUR! With 5 kids, my mom always kept the pantry well stocked and we could always find the ingredients needed. The crumble base and topping is made with yellow cake mix, butter, and oats. The filling is totally up to you!

We usually made Blackberry Oatmeal Crumble Bars growing up but would happily substitute in any flavor of jam or preserves we had on hand.

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Awhile back I started thinking what other flavors would be good in these bars and cherry immediately jumped to mind. I used a can of cherry pie filling in place of the jam and oh.my.goodness! I may never make cherry pie again!

These bars are pure heaven warm OR cold. When you pull the baking dish out of the oven, wait just a few minutes and then scoop out a spoonful right from the corner – no one will EVER know 🙂

These bars would be great served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream but are amazing on their own. Reece and Bryce were instant fans. I don’t care to count how many they ate before I packaged them up with my husband to take to work.

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Cherry Oatmeal Crumble Bars will definitely be making a frequent appearance (and quickly disappearing) in our home. I hope you give them a try!

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Cherry Oatmeal Crumble Bars

You're just four ingredients away from these delicious Cherry Oatmeal Crumble Bars! So simple to make and so much better than cherry pie, these are sure to become a family favorite.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword cherry oatmeal crumble bars
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 23 minutes
Total Time 38 minutes
Servings 24 bars
Calories 162kcal
Author Trish - Mom On Timeout

Ingredients

  • 15.25 oz yellow cake mix 1 package
  • 2 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
  • 3/4 cups butter melted
  • 21 oz cherry pie filling 1 can

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Line a 9 x 13 baking dish with parchment paper or grease with cooking spray.
  • Mix cake mix and oats in a large bowl.
  • Add melted butter, stir until crumbly.
  • Press down half the crumbs onto the bottom of the pan.
  • Carefully spread cherry pie filling over the crumb crust.
  • Spread remaining crumbs over preserves and press down gently.
  • Bake for 18 to 23 minutes or until very lightly golden brown.
  • Eat warm or cool, cut into bars, and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 198mg | Potassium: 51mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 333IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 2mg

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Comments

  1. Sherry says

    Wow…these are just absolutely fantabulous! I just made them tonight and they are nothing short of total awesomeness! ? I made one variation and added milk chocolate chips to the top layer….but only because I love cherries and chocolate together. Thanks for the great & easy recipe. These will be terrific to make when I’m in a rush and having company too. Thanks again!

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  2. Danielle says

    I just made these for a work celebration and they were quick, easy and so good! It tastes like a dump cake but in a bar!! YUM! I can’t wait to make other versions. This will definitely be a quick go to when I need a dessert, thanks!!

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  7. CeeJay says

    I just threw a pan of these in the oven, but with a black forest kind of twist! I used a chocolate fudge cake mix which made weak with delight as I sampled the crumb mix. I going to serve after dinner this evening, with a dollop of whipped topping. YUM!

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  8. Jade says

    Hi Trish,
    Do I first make the yellow cake mix then add the oatmeal or just the cake mix in itself (without the veggie oil and eggs)
    Thanks!

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  9. Pam says

    My husband is diabetic and I’m always looking for a desert recipe that I can adapt for him. This is just the one! I substituted sugar free yellow cake mix and used “no sugar added” pie fillings. I’ve made cherry, blueberry and apple variations. We love them all! I also added almonds to the cherry and blueberry and pecans to the apple, because we really like nuts. Thank you so much Trish for this incredible recipe. By the way, it never ends up being bars…I pack the crumble rather loosely (top and bottom) and we just scoop out spoonfuls into a bowl! Imagine adding ice cream on top! Thanks again!!!

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  12. Jocie@OPC says

    woah, so yummy! my mom made something similar growing up with raspberries but i’m a much bigger fan of cherries! Thanks so much for linking up at Creativity Unleashed last week! featuring you on the blog tomorrow. Hope to see you back! xoxo

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  13. Laurie says

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