Lemon Blueberry Crumb Bars

two lemon raspberry crumb bars stacked on a a plate.

These Lemon Blueberry Crumb Bars are the ultimate snack. Full of tangy lemon and blueberry flavors and topped with a sweet crumb topping, you can't go wrong.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1 5

Servings Bars

Calories 213kcal

Equipment

Small bowls
zester
large mixing bowl
Pastry cutter
9x13 baking dish

Ingredients

4 ½ cups fresh blueberries
½ cup sugar
5 teaspoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
Zest of one lemon
3 cups flour
¼ cup brown sugar
¾ cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup butter
1 ½ teaspoon vanilla
1 egg

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
In a small bowl, whisk together the ½ c sugar and the cornstarch.
Set aside for a moment.
Zest the lemon, and squeeze its juice over the bowl of blueberries.
Sprinkle the sugar and cornstarch mix over them and stir them well. Set them to the side.
In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugars, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Add the butter into the flour using a pastry cutter to create fine crumbs.
In a small bowl, whisk the egg and the vanilla together and add it to the flour, continuing to cut it into the flour mixing using a pastry cutter.
Spray a 9” x 13” baking pan using cooking spray and spoon about half of the crumb mixture into the base of the dish and using your hands, press down firmly to create a base layer.
Stir the blueberries well before spreading them on top of the bottom layer.
Sprinkle the remaining crumb mixture over the top of the berries. Place in the oven and bake for 45 minutes. The top should turn lightly golden brown.
Remove and allow to cool slightly before slicing and serving!

Notes

Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.

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