15 Fruit Bars for a Sweet Finish to Your Meal

A light orange glaze is the icing on the cake (literally). Flaky homemade pastry surrounds a layer of thinly sliced pears. Bold five-spice powder gives the filling of these gourmet fruit bars just enough punch. 

A decadent topping of cream cheese, goat cheese, and fresh berries makes diving into these raspberry bars a no-brainer. The lower layers aren't too shabby, either with a melt-in-your-mouth combo of buttery shortbread crust and delectable raspberry jam.

No more wondering about those unrecognizable ingredients listed on the box of cereal bars. Our homemade blueberry bars are chock-full of clean-eating ingredients such as almond butter, pure maple syrup, chia seeds, and rolled oats for the ultimate breakfast-on-the-go option.

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When you combine the chewy ingredients of an oatmeal cookie with luscious cherry preserves, you're bound for a heavenly dessert. Finish off these easy fruit bars with a mighty dose of almond crunch.

You really can't go wrong with a classic flavor pairing like peanut butter and jelly. These fruit bars can be stored in your freezer for up to one month, so the kids (and adults) will always have a sweet treat on hand.

Get a double-punch of citrus flavor in these puckery fruit bars. Be sure to pour the filling onto the crust as soon as you take it out of the oven—this helps the lemon-lime bars set. Add some extra citrus zest to the top of the fruit bars before serving for additional flavor and color.

If you're a blueberry-lover, you'll flip for this simple slab pie. It's piled high with six cups of plump, cinnamon-spiced blueberries and topped off with a sugary oat crumble.

A sugar-and-spice ginger icing balances the tart flavor of rhubarb in this classic bar cookie recipe. Fresh strawberries on top add more fruity flavor and extra sweetness.

Like a delicious stuffed Danish, these fruit bars include sweet layers of cream cheese and apples between buttery pastry. We like to use frozen puff pastry for this easy dessert recipe to save prep time.

These fruit bars are going to shine alongside a cup of coffee during brunch. Substitute apples for the pears, if you like; the cinnamon-flavor sweetness of this moist bar blends well with either fruit. Drizzle the bars with powdered sugar icing after they cool for a beautiful presentation.

Got a few extra almost-too-ripe bananas on hand? Use them in this delightful fruit bar recipe. The sweet fruit combines with sour cream to provide a moist, tender crumb for the base. The 5-ingredient rum-spiked frosting will have you savoring every last bite.

Tart cherries balanced with a sweet powdered sugar icing make these fruit bar cookies a winner. To keep prep time easy, we start with a bag of oatmeal cookie mix.

Purchased puff pastry makes it a snap to prepare this eat-with-your-hands berry-filled treat. Sprinkle the top with coarse sugar for a bit of sparkle.

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Raisin pie fans will love these down-home fruit bars featuring a buttery oatmeal crust and crumb topper. For other fruit flavors, you can easily substitute dried apricots, cherries, or cranberries.

Sweeten the tart cranberry filling with a splash of pear nectar to add luscious flavor to these hearty nutmeg-spiced fruit bars. Store these beauties at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month to enjoy them longer.