Blueberry-Lemon Crumb Bars
Blueberries are often referred to as a superfood due to their high antioxidant content and numerous health benefits.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.
Ingredients
- 2 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 cup Unsalted butter
- 1 Egg
- 1 tablespoon Lemon zest
- 2 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
- 2 cup Blueberries
- 2 tablespoon Cornstarch
- 1/2 cup Powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x9-inch baking pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, and salt. Cut in the unsalted butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Reserve 1 cup of the crumb mixture for topping. Press the remaining mixture into the prepared baking pan.
- In a separate bowl, beat together the egg, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Stir in the blueberries and cornstarch until well combined.
- Spread the blueberry mixture evenly over the crust in the baking pan.
- Sprinkle the reserved crumb mixture over the blueberry layer.
- Bake for 40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.
- Allow the bars to cool in the pan for 30 minutes before cutting into squares.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 250kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 12g19%
- Total Carbohydrate 34g12%
- Sugars 20g
- Protein 3g6%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.