Easy Blueberry Crumble Bars
Easy Blueberry Crumble Bars
Ingredients
For the Crumble Topping and Crust
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Blueberry Filling
- 4 cups frozen blueberries
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides to easily lift the bars out later.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, light brown sugar, and salt for the crumble mixture.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add the cold unsalted butter pieces to the dry ingredients. Use a pastry blender, two knives, or your fingertips to cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the vanilla extract.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Press about two-thirds of the crumble mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan to form the crust. Use the back of a spoon or your hands to compact it firmly.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
In a separate medium bowl, combine the frozen blueberries, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Stir gently until the blueberries are evenly coated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Pour the blueberry filling evenly over the crust in the baking pan, spreading it to the edges.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Crumble the remaining one-third of the mixture evenly over the blueberry filling, covering it completely.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the crumble topping is golden brown and the blueberry filling is bubbly around the edges.
⏱️ 45 min•🌡️ 375
- 9
Remove the pan from the oven and let the bars cool completely on a wire rack. This is a crucial step for the bars to set properly before cutting. Cooling can take 2-3 hours.
⏱️ 120 min
- 10
Once completely cooled, use the parchment paper overhang to lift the bars out of the pan. Cut into 4 large servings and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min
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Easy Blueberry Crumble Bars
Ingredients
For the Crumble Topping and Crust
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Blueberry Filling
- 4 cups frozen blueberries
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides to easily lift the bars out later.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, light brown sugar, and salt for the crumble mixture.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add the cold unsalted butter pieces to the dry ingredients. Use a pastry blender, two knives, or your fingertips to cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the vanilla extract.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Press about two-thirds of the crumble mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan to form the crust. Use the back of a spoon or your hands to compact it firmly.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
In a separate medium bowl, combine the frozen blueberries, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Stir gently until the blueberries are evenly coated.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Pour the blueberry filling evenly over the crust in the baking pan, spreading it to the edges.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Crumble the remaining one-third of the mixture evenly over the blueberry filling, covering it completely.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the crumble topping is golden brown and the blueberry filling is bubbly around the edges.
⏱️ 45 min•🌡️ 375 - 9
Remove the pan from the oven and let the bars cool completely on a wire rack. This is a crucial step for the bars to set properly before cutting. Cooling can take 2-3 hours.
⏱️ 120 min - 10
Once completely cooled, use the parchment paper overhang to lift the bars out of the pan. Cut into 4 large servings and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min