Description
Irresistible blueberry crumb bars deliver summer’s sweetest essence with buttery crust and juicy berries nestled between crumbly layers. Homemade goodness beckons you to savor each delightful bite of this classic American dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Blueberry Filling:
- 4 cups fresh blueberries
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) white sugar
- 3 teaspoons (9 grams) cornstarch
Crust and Topping:
- 3 cups (375 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200 grams) white sugar
- 1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon (5 grams) baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.5 grams) salt
- 1 pinch ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 375°F and coating a 9×13 inch pan with grease.
- Combine dry ingredients including sugar, flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a mixing bowl.
- Incorporate butter and egg into the dry mixture, working until the texture becomes crumbly and slightly clumped.
- Carefully press half of the crumbly dough evenly across the bottom of the prepared pan, creating a uniform base layer.
- Create the blueberry filling by mixing sugar and cornstarch, then gently folding fresh blueberries into the mixture to prevent crushing.
- Distribute the blueberry mixture uniformly across the first dough layer, ensuring even coverage.
- Sprinkle and loosely crumble the remaining dough over the blueberry layer, allowing some berries to peek through.
- Transfer the pan to the preheated oven and bake for 45 minutes, watching for a golden-brown top and bubbling edges.
- Remove from oven and allow the bars to cool completely before cutting into square servings, which helps the bars set and makes clean slicing easier.
Notes
- Chill the dough before pressing into the pan to prevent sticking and ensure a more even, compact crust.
- Use fresh or frozen blueberries, but if using frozen, do not thaw them to prevent excess moisture and maintain the bar’s texture.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend and ensure all other ingredients are gluten-free.
- Add a zesty twist by mixing in some lemon zest with the blueberry filling to enhance the fruity flavor and brighten the overall taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg