Easy Irresistible Blueberry Pie Bars
These blueberry pie bars combine a flaky buttery crust with a juicy, slightly tart blueberry filling, making a perfect summer treat that’s quick and easy to prepare.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 65 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups (315 g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 cups (600 g) fresh blueberries
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest (optional)
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, ¾ cup sugar, and salt. Add cold, cubed butter.
- Cut in the butter using a food processor pulse or two knives until mixture looks like coarse crumbs with pea-sized bits of butter still visible.
- Reserve 1 ½ cups (about 190 g) of this mixture and set aside in the fridge for the crumbly topping.
- Press the remaining mixture firmly into the bottom of the baking pan to form an even crust layer.
- Bake the crust for 15 minutes or until lightly golden around the edges. Let it cool slightly.
- In a medium bowl, combine blueberries, ½ cup sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, cornstarch, and vanilla extract. Toss gently until berries are evenly coated.
- Spread the blueberry filling evenly over the cooled crust.
- Sprinkle the reserved crumb topping evenly over the blueberry layer without pressing down.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the topping is golden brown and filling is bubbling slightly around the edges.
- Cool completely on a wire rack before slicing into bars.
Notes
Keep butter cold to ensure a flaky crust. Par-bake the crust to prevent sogginess. Cool bars completely before slicing for clean cuts. Frozen blueberries can be used if thawed and drained. Cover crust with foil if browning too fast.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (1/12th of rec
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 36
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
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