Blueberry Bars
Buttery crust, fresh blueberry and a hint of lemon. What’s not to love about blueberry bars?
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time40 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: blueberry bars
Servings: 12
Calories: 314kcal
Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 3 tbs confectioners sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 8 tbs cold unsalted butter cubed
- 6 tbs berry jam any variety
Filling:
- 3 cups fresh blueberries
- 2 tbs sugar
- 1 tbs fresh lemon juice
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 2 tsp lemon zest
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 eggs slightly beaten
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Glaze:
- 1/2 cup sifted confectioners sugar
- 2-3 tbs heavy cream
- 1 tbs lemon juice
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly spray a 13 x 9-inch pan with non-stick spray.
Pulse the first 3 crust ingredients in a food processor. Add the cubes of cold butter and pulse until the mixture resembles wet sand. Press the crust evenly in the pan and bake for 15 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes then spread the jam over the top of the crust. Leave the oven on at 375.
Mix the blueberries, 2 tbs sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch and lemon zest in a medium bowl; set aside. In a large bowl, mix the 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup flour, baking powder and salt, combining well. Stir in the eggs and vanilla. Fold in the blueberry mixture and spread over crust. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely.
Mix glaze ingredients and drizzle over cooled bars. You may need more (or less) cream to get the right consistency. Always start with the least amount; you can always add more liquid.
Serving: 1g | Calories: 314kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 114mg | Potassium: 90mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 335IU | Vitamin C: 5.9mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1.3mg