My Favorite Blueberry Bars
Bursting with juicy blueberries and topped with a golden, buttery crumble, My Favorite Blueberry Bars are the perfect balance of sweetness and tartness. These easy-to-make dessert bars feature a crumbly, shortbread-like crust and a luscious blueberry filling made with fresh or frozen blueberries, brightened with a touch of lemon juice. With just 20 minutes of prep time and simple ingredients like all-purpose flour, brown sugar, and cold butter, this recipe is a go-to for any season. Ideal for picnics, potlucks, or as an everyday treat, these blueberry bars are as versatile as they are delicious. Serve them as is, or pair with a dollop of whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for a truly decadent delight. Perfectly portable and irresistibly flavorful, these bars are sure to become a household favorite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup brown sugar (light or dark, packed)
- 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
Using a pastry cutter, fork, or your fingers, blend in the cold cubed butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Add the egg and vanilla extract to the flour mixture, stirring until a crumbly dough forms.
Press half of the dough mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish to create the crust.
In another mixing bowl, toss the blueberries with the cornstarch and lemon juice until the blueberries are evenly coated.
Spread the blueberry mixture evenly over the crust in the baking dish.
Sprinkle the remaining half of the crumbly dough evenly over the blueberry layer, gently pressing it down with your hands.
Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 40–45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the blueberries are bubbling.
Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan before cutting them into squares or rectangles for serving.
Store the blueberry bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days or in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4640 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 205.2 g | 263% | |
| Saturated Fat | 124.0 g | 620% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 736 mg | 245% | |
| Sodium | 1230 mg | 53% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 680.2 g | 247% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 27.5 g | 98% | |
| Total Sugars | 394.4 g | ||
| Protein | 45.4 g | 91% | |
| Vitamin D | 4.3 mcg | 21% | |
| Calcium | 265 mg | 20% | |
| Iron | 18.3 mg | 102% | |
| Potassium | 1241 mg | 26% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
