Ooey Gooey Strawberries & Cream Bars |

Y'all, I know. Waiting at least 2 hours and 45 minutes for bars to cool is torturous. And I can promise you; I'd NEVER ask unless I thought it was 100% worth it.
These bars are WORTH IT. Chewy, ooey-gooey goodness that is absolute perfection on a hot summer day. While you could certainly serve them with a dollop of ice cream or whipped cream, they don't need any adornment. If you're someone who loves cream cheese and fruit desserts, or you're an almond extract die-hard like me, these crumble bars HAVE to go down in your kitchen.
The key is sour cream in the filling layer—the sour hint is a dream combined with the buttery crumble and bright jam. I haven't tried any substitutions, but I bet the Kite Hill cream cheese would work for a dairy-free option, and/or plain full-fat yogurt if you prefer. I also imagine that another type of fruit jam or even fresh fruit would be fabulous.
I use monkfruit to sweeten these bars up, sugar-free style. Not sponsored...monkfruit is just awesome. It allows me to indulge in desserts without feeling jitters/that sugar rush. My favorite brand is linked below, which I used in this recipe.
I can't wait for y'all to grab these bars after a (very patient) few hours and enjoy that first cool, creamy mouthful at the end of a muggy July day...or any time of the year, 'cause they're THAT good. Please leave any comments or questions below!
SUGAR-FREE MONKFRUIT SWEETENER THAT I USE:
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