Description
Blueberry Pie Bars bring summer’s sweetest memories right to your kitchen, with a buttery crust and juicy berries that make dessert time absolutely delightful. Crumbly, tender, and packed with fresh blueberry flavor, these bars are the perfect treat for sharing with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups fresh blueberries
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F and carefully line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, ensuring complete coverage.
- Combine 2 cups flour, ½ cup granulated sugar, brown sugar, 1 tsp baking powder, and ½ tsp salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Take 1 cup cold butter and cut it into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles rough, pebble-like crumbs.
- Whisk 2 eggs and 1 tsp vanilla extract together, then fold into the flour mixture until a soft, slightly sticky dough forms.
- Gently press two-thirds of the dough into the prepared pan, creating an even, compact base layer that covers the entire bottom.
- In a separate bowl, mix 3 cups fresh blueberries with 2 tbsp cornstarch, ¼ cup lemon juice, and ¼ cup granulated sugar until berries are evenly coated.
- Spread the blueberry mixture across the dough base, making sure to distribute the fruit evenly.
- Take the remaining dough and crumble it loosely over the blueberry layer, creating a rustic, uneven topping.
- Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 40-45 minutes, watching for a golden-brown top and bubbling fruit filling.
- Remove the pan from the oven and let it cool completely in the pan for at least 1 hour, allowing the bars to set.
- Use the parchment paper to lift the entire dessert out of the pan, then slice into squares for serving.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for easier mixing and a more uniform texture.
- Avoid overmixing the dough to keep the bars tender and prevent tough, dense results.
- Fresh blueberries work best, but frozen can be substituted without thawing to prevent color bleeding.
- Let the bars cool completely to allow the filling to set and make cutting cleaner and more precise.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-45 minutes
- Category: Dessert Bars
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg