Description
Enjoy these Blueberry Crumble Bars featuring a rich buttery crust, sweet blueberries, and a delightful crumb topping. Perfect for a comforting dessert, these bars are simple to make and bursting with flavor.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups salted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 4 cups fresh blueberries
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉ and line a 9×13 inch pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the butter, sugar, vanilla, and salt.
- Scrape down the sides of the bowl then stir in the flour.
- Press about 2/3 of the mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 15 minutes.
- Combine the sugar and cornstarch. Add the blueberries and stir to combine.
- Spoon the blueberry mixture over the bottom crust and gently spread to an even layer.
- Top with the remaining crumb mixture.
- Bake for an additional 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.
- For the icing (optional), whisk together the powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons of milk. Add additional milk as needed to make a desirable drizzling consistency.
- Drizzle over the cooled bars and enjoy.
Notes
Allow the bars to cool completely before cutting for neat slices.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
These bars freeze well; wrap them individually for an easy treat later.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 236
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg