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Vegan Cranberry Cheese Crumble

December 11, 2012 by Cara

Julia Child said to never apologize for what you put on the table for your guests. Always smile and never give away that you made a mistake. Chances are, they will never know anyway…

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I’m breaking her rule right now by admitting that as I attempted to duplicate Brooke’s Cranberry Bars, I wanted to make them fancy in ramekins. I unfortunately either didn’t wait long enough for the bars to set or I did something incorrectly. Regardless, this mistake created an amazing crumble.

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*Pushing the Crumble in front of you, smiling a big ol’ toothy smile*

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Cranberry Cheese Crumble

Converted from Brooke’s Merry Berry Cheese Bars

Gluten, egg, and dairy-free

Makes 10 small 3″ ramekin-filled Crumbles *or* approx 12 large bars

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 c. gluten-free flour mix
  • 1 1/2 c. oatmeal
  • 3/4 c + 1 Tb firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 c. vegan butter, softened
  • 1 (8oz) package vegan cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 c. non-dairy milk
  • 4 Tbs powdered sugar
  • 1/4 c lemon juice
  • 8 oz store bought cranberry sauce (I used Trader Joe’s brand and used 3/4 of the jar. Brooke has a great homemade recipe if you cannot find jarred cranberry sauce here)
  • 2 Tbs corn starch

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. With mixer, beat flour, oats, 3/4 c. sugar and butter until crumbly.  Set aside 1 1/2 c. mixture; press remaining mixture on bottom of greased 13X9 inch baking pan.
  3. Bake 15 minutes or until lightly browned.

ASSEMBLING:

  1. With mixer, beat cheese until fluffy.  Gradually beat in non-dairy milk and powdered sugar until smooth.  Stir in lemon juice.
  2. Spread over baked crust.
  3. Combine cranberry sauce, cornstarch, and remaining 1 Tb sugar.  Spoon over cheese layer.  Top with reserved mixture.
  4. Bake 45 minutes or until golden.
  5. Cool and cut into bars.  Refrigerate leftovers.

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About Cara

Based in Chicago with her husband and son, Cara is the creator behind the site Fork and Beans: A place where kids can have fun with their food.

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Comments

  1. Veggie V! @ Veggie V's Vegan Adventure

    December 17, 2012 at 12:35 pm

    I’m forwarding this recipe to a friend. This is right up her alley!

    Thanks for all of your creative ideas 🙂

  2. stephanissima

    December 14, 2012 at 8:46 pm

    For meeee? Why, thank you! 😀
    I love your banner!

  3. chow vegan

    December 13, 2012 at 7:17 pm

    There was a mistake? The crumbles look awesome! Smiling right back at you. 🙂

    • Cara

      December 14, 2012 at 10:25 am

      I will take that smile, gladly! xo

  4. jaime @ sweet road

    December 11, 2012 at 5:40 pm

    This looks like a great for a holiday dinner party or even just to have around when family comes to visit.

    • Cara

      December 14, 2012 at 10:25 am

      Or to even eat all alone before anyone gets to your place 🙂

  5. spree

    December 11, 2012 at 4:31 pm

    Boy, you really know how to make a good mistake! These are pretty as can be and sound so delicious!

    • Cara

      December 14, 2012 at 10:23 am

      I wish that all my mistakes tasted this good 😉 Thank you, Spree!! xo

  6. mmmarzipan

    December 11, 2012 at 3:23 pm

    everything you make looks so divine… and festive too! 🙂

    • Cara

      December 14, 2012 at 10:23 am

      And everything you say brightens my day!

  7. moderngirlnutrition

    December 11, 2012 at 2:29 pm

    Yum! And your pictures are gorgeous:)

    • Cara

      December 14, 2012 at 10:22 am

      That is so kind of you–thank you for this comment! xo

  8. Dawn

    December 11, 2012 at 1:32 pm

    You hook me in with cranberries and then pull out the soy. Tease.
    Seriously, they look amazing!! and if I ever get around to making a non-soy cream cheese, I’m there!

    • Cara

      December 14, 2012 at 10:21 am

      Make a cashew-based cream cheese!!! 🙂

  9. Herbivore Triathlete

    December 11, 2012 at 1:08 pm

    I like the ramekin idea! I think they look deliciously fantastic.

    • Cara

      December 14, 2012 at 10:22 am

      Thank you 😉 I can never say no to a ramekin filled with crumble…

      • Herbivore Triathlete

        December 16, 2012 at 7:05 am

        I’ve got some homemade cranberry sauce and half a tub of vegan cream cheese in my fridge…looks like there’s gonna be some cranberry cheese crumble for dessert tonight. Oh yeah baby!

  10. Suzanne @ RollWithIt

    December 11, 2012 at 12:57 pm

    ‘Pushing the Crumble in front of you, smiling a big ol’ toothy smile’ HA! I love it! Hmmmm, these look soooo good!

    • Cara

      December 14, 2012 at 10:20 am

      hehehe. I like the image of a toothy smile…

  11. Laurel

    December 11, 2012 at 11:50 am

    Have ingredients. Need ramekins. Looks wonderful, marvelous, even stupendous.(That’s probably because you are wonderful, marvelous and stupendous even.) Excuse me, I’m off to start my xmas list. SWAK!!!

    • Cara

      December 14, 2012 at 10:19 am

      Looks like someone needs to ask Santa for some ramekins, my wonderful, marvelous, and stupendous friend!

  12. Brooke (Crackers on the Couch)

    December 11, 2012 at 11:32 am

    Looks great to me! What mistake?

    • Cara

      December 14, 2012 at 10:18 am

      Not exactly in solid form but a great crumble none-the-less… You are right, what mistake?

  13. Somer

    December 11, 2012 at 11:03 am

    Who needs bars when you’ve got crumble? So good Cara!

    • Cara

      December 14, 2012 at 10:18 am

      I’ve been saying that all my life, Somer. ha

      • Somer

        December 14, 2012 at 10:23 am

        haha! hey, do me a favor and check out my truck stop potatoes today, I think you’ll freak out! xx

  14. Caitlin

    December 11, 2012 at 10:32 am

    they look beautiful! no need to apologize over here!!

    • Cara

      December 14, 2012 at 10:17 am

      I take it back then 🙂

  15. jillmckeever

    December 11, 2012 at 10:28 am

    You are such an inspiration!

    • Cara

      December 14, 2012 at 10:17 am

      That is so seriously kind of you to say. I thank you from the bottom of my heart. xo

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