Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped fresh rhubarb (from about 2 to 3 stalks)
1/2 cup cream cheese, softened to room temperature
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup rolled oats (old fashioned work best)
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
2 tablespoons all purpose flour (to help bind the crumble)
Instructions
1-Make the crust: Mix 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup softened butter and salt until coarse crumbs. Press firmly into a greased 9×9 pan. Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes.
2-Mix the filling: Beat 1/2 cup cream cheese, 1/2 cup sour cream, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 egg and 1 tsp vanilla until smooth. Fold in 1 cup chopped rhubarb.
3-Add crumble topping: Combine 1/2 cup rolled oats, 1/2 cup brown sugar and 2 tbsp flour. Spread rhubarb cream cheese mixture over crust and sprinkle crumble evenly on top.
4-Bake the bars: Bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes, until the centre is set and the top is golden.
5-Cool and serve: Cool completely before slicing into 9 squares. Serve at room temperature or chilled, with whipped cream or powdered sugar if desired.
Last Step:
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❄️ Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before slicing to ensure clean, neat squares.
🔪 Wipe the knife blade clean between cuts for the sharpest, tidiest edges.
🌡️ These bars can be served chilled or at room temperature — both ways are equally delicious.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Chill Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg