Guava Jam Bars Coconut Crumble (Printable)

Buttery tropical bars with sweet guava jam and golden coconut macadamia oat topping.

# What You Need:

→ Cust and Crumble

01 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
03 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
04 - 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
05 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
06 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
07 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
08 - 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
09 - 1/2 cup roasted macadamia nuts, roughly chopped

→ Filling

10 - 1 cup guava jam or guava paste, softened
11 - 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

# Step-by-Step:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
02 - In a large bowl, combine the flour, oats, granulated sugar, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Stir in melted butter until the mixture forms moist crumbles. Add coconut and chopped macadamia nuts, mixing to combine.
03 - Reserve 1 cup of the mixture for the topping. Press the remaining mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan to form the crust.
04 - In a small bowl, stir together guava jam and lime juice until smooth. Spread evenly over the crust.
05 - Sprinkle the reserved crumble mixture evenly over the jam layer.
06 - Bake for 30–35 minutes, until the topping is golden brown and the jam is bubbling at the edges.
07 - Let cool completely in the pan. Lift out using the parchment overhang and cut into 16 bars.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The combination of tangy guava and buttery coconut macadamia crumble hits every single flavor button sweet salty tropical and comforting all at once
  • These bars travel beautifully and actually taste better on day two when the flavors have had time to become best friends
02 -
  • Let these cool completely before attempting to cut them or the guava layer will ooze everywhere and you will have a delicious but messy situation
  • If your guava jam is too thick to spread warm it gently for 15 to 20 seconds in the microwave and it will become perfectly spreadable
03 -
  • Use a kitchen scale if you have one because baking by weight gives you the most consistent results every single time
  • Chill the bars for 30 minutes after baking if you want extra clean cuts that look bakery perfect
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