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Blueberry Crumble Bars

These Blueberry Crumble Bars feature sweet blueberries and a buttery crust for an easy dessert everyone will love!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Cooling Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 25 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: blueberry crumble bars
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 385kcal

Equipment

  • 1 9x13 baking dish
  • 2 Mixing bowls

Ingredients

Crust/Crumble

  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup butter cold, cubed

Filling

  • 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 4 cups fresh blueberries
  • 2 Tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and grease a 9x13 baking pan with butter. Set the pan aside for now.
  • Start by making the crust/crumble mix. Add the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt to a large bowl and stir together.
    3 cups flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • Add the egg, vanilla, and cold cubed butter to the bowl. Use a fork to mix everything together until it is evenly blended and looks like coarse crumbles. You can also mix with your hands, rubbing the butter into the dry flour mix.
    1 egg, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 1 cup butter
  • Pour half of the flour mixture into the greased baking pan. Spread the mix across the bottom pan to form an even layer then press down to make a firm crust. Set aside for now.
  • Next, make the filling. In a separate large mixing bowl,  whisk the cornstarch, sugar, and lemon zest together. Add the blueberries and lemon juice and toss everything, mixing well.
    1 Tablespoon cornstarch, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, 4 cups fresh blueberries, 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
  • Pour the blueberry filling over the crust in the pan and spread it into an even layer.
  • Sprinkle the remaining flour mix over the top of the blueberry filling, making an even crumble topping.
  • Bake the bars for 40 minutes. The top will be a nice golden brown.
  • Let the bars cool in the pan for at least 30 minutes before cutting and serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 385kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 177mg | Potassium: 119mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 520IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2mg