Description

These Rhubarb Cream Cheese Bars are a delightful combination of sweet and tangy flavors. A buttery oat crumble serves as both the crust and topping, sandwiching a luscious cream cheese and rhubarb filling. Perfect for a springtime treat!

Ingredients

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Crust & Crumble Topping:

1¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup old-fashioned oats
½ cup brown sugar
½ teaspoon Morton kosher salt
½ cup unsalted butter (softened)

Rhubarb & Cream Cheese Filling:

8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
¾ cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
½ teaspoon cinnamon
⅙ teaspoon nutmeg
1½ cups chopped rhubarb

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350° F.

For the crust & crumble topping: Combine flour, oats, sugar, and salt in a medium bowl. Cut in the butter until well incorporated and pea-sized crumbles form.

Firmly press half the mixture into an ungreased 9” x 9” pan. Set aside the remaining mixture.
For the rhubarb & cream cheese filling:

In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine cream cheese, sugar, and egg until very smooth. Add vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg, then fold in the rhubarb.

Spread cream cheese/rhubarb filling over the pressed-in crust. Sprinkle the remaining crust crumbles over the top.
Bake for 40 minutes, until crumble topping is lightly browned. Let cool completely on a cooling rack before serving.

Notes

You can refrigerate these bars for a firmer texture.
Feel free to adjust the sugar quantity based on the tartness of your rhubarb.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bar
Calories: 260
Sugar: 18g
Sodium: 180mg
Fat: 15g
Saturated Fat: 9g
Unsaturated Fat: 5g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 28g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 3g
Cholesterol: 60mg

Keywords: Rhubarb Cream Cheese Bars, Rhubarb Bars, Cream Cheese Dessert