Blueberry Lemon Bars
Sweet and tart blueberry lemon bars are the perfect summer treat. A buttery oatmeal crust is topped with lemon curd and juicy fresh blueberries.
Servings: 12
Calories: 248kcal
Ingredients
Oatmeal Crust
- 2 cups oats
- 1 stick butter
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar or granulated sugar
Blueberry Lemon Curd
- 1 pint blueberries fresh
- 1 cup lemon juice fresh works better, but store bought will also work
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar or granulated sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup all- purpose flour use a GF 1 for 1 flour to make these bars gluten free.
- dash salt
Instructions
How To Make Oatmeal Crust
- Preheat oven to 325°. Line 9/12 pan with parchment paper.
- In a food processor, add in sugar, oats, and dash of salt. Chop up butter and add to food processor.
- Pulse a few times until well combined.
- Scrape oatmeal mixture onto parchment lined baking dish and press out until evenly distributed.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until just starting to brown at the edges.
Blueberry Lemon Curd
- While crust is baking, grab a large bowl.
- To the bowl, add lemon juice, honey, vanilla, and sugar. Whisk well.
- Whisk in eggs and salt.
- Sift in flour and stir until there are no lumps.
- Pour mixture over crust. Sprinkle in blueberries and bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Allow to cool for 30 minutes to an hour at room temp, and then refrigerate for at least 1-2 hours before cutting and serving.
- Dust with powdered sugar (if you desire) before serving.
Notes
These are best served cold.
The darker color of the bars is due to the use of coconut sugar and honey rather than white sugar.
Make this dairy free by using vegan butter or coconut oil.
Nutrition
Calories: 248kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 126mg | Sodium: 128mg | Potassium: 115mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 390IU | Vitamin C: 7.9mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1.3mg