A Decadent and citrusy Raspberry Lemon Bars Recipe that will brighten your mood and make you pucker with delight. Raspberry and Lemon never tasted so good together.
What a bright and sunny day it is in my neighborhood now, well now that I have this Raspberry Lemon Bars Recipe to share on BHG Delish Dish today. With the cold weather, I have been in a bit of a funk. I am officially over winter. In fact, I have been over it since January 2nd, the day after New Year’s Day.
I want it to end pronto. I have no more interest in cleaning snow off of my car, wearing my bulky North Face coat or battling a slight cold that seems to be lurking every single day regardless of my high vitamin intake and green smoothie regimen. I want to walk around in a light jacket once and for all. Ok enough of my complaining. Let’s get to these raspberry lemon bars.
Aww Raspberry Lemon Bars, just the name alone lifts my spirits. I have a thang for lemon. From lemon pound cake to lemon meringue pie, I had my fill of it growing up thanks to my Big Mama and mommy who made some delicious renditions of them I must say. These raspberry lemon bars are filled with everything that makes me smile: a delicious bottom crust, a raspberry jam layer and delicious whole raspberries and lemon cream cheese. They are similar to lemon cheesecake but so much better!
Get ready to kiss those winter blues good riddance with this recipe below!
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup seedless raspberry jam or preserves
- 2 cups fresh raspberries
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons finely shredded lemon peel
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 13x9x2-inch baking pan with foil, extending the foil over edges of pan. Set pan aside.
- For crust, in a medium mixing bowl beat 1 cup butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Beat in 2 cups flour, brown sugar, and salt until combined. Press mixture evenly onto the bottom of the prepared baking pan. Bake about 20 minutes or until set and light brown. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes.
- Lightly brush exposed foil on sides of pan with additional softened butter to keep filling from sticking. Carefully spread jam evenly over crust. Sprinkle with raspberries.
- For filling, in a large mixing bowl beat cream cheese on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Beat in granulated sugar and 1 tablespoon flour until combined. Beat in egg, egg yolk, lemon peel, lemon juice, and vanilla until smooth. Pour filling over raspberries.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until set. Cool in pan on wire rack for 1 hour. Cover and chill for 2 hours (top may crack slightly). Using the edges of the foil, lift uncut bars out of pan. Cut into bars. Store in the refrigerator.
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These look amazing! Combing raspberry with lemon is always a winning combo!
Happy Tuesday Jocelyn!
I love the combo too!
This looks awesome. I love citrus desserts 🙂
Same here! Citrus is a win!
“Funk” is the perfect word to describe my current state. I also have major cabin fever. I think my dog is even depressed. This is the perfect dessert to forget about the cold and snow. Pinned.
Oh gosh your dog is depressed too? We need to get rid of this cold!
The only thing better than lemon bars are raspberry lemon bars! These would definitely help lift one’s spirits, and I hope the weather gets better for you soon. 🙂
Yep it takes lemon bars to a whole new level!
These look completely amazing Jocelyn! Love raspberries and lemons together!
Thanks so much Nancy!
I’m all about the berry citrus combo right now! These look perfect!
Same here Thanks Tori!
Love bright, citrusy flavors in the middle of winter! These look amazing!
They are totally brightening my mood!
dude I am so over winter too. I dislike my north face jacket especially now that it’s not fitting well. But dude it’s been so long this cold front. Thank goodness for citrus love.
Yeah I so want to store my North Face for the rest of the year. I don’t want to wear it anymore!
Lemon bars are my all-time favorite dessert! I’ll have to try them with raspberries. Great combination. xo
Aren’t lemon bars the best?
hey girl!! I love these raspberry lemon bars!!! this is exactly what I need to get me out of my winter funk. . this winter sucks. so add to the carbs. . bring it on! 🙂
I agree, the winter so sucks boo!
Oh my gosh, I love lemon and raspberry together. Divine!
Divine is the best word to describe it!
I can’t get my eyes off these raspberry lemon bars. Perfect sweets to welcome Spring and hope you’re staying warm. We’ll be visiting there in 2 days and I can’t imagine how cold it must be. Let me know when you’re available for a quick stop 🙂
Oh gosh that sounds fantastic! Send me an email and let me know when you are coming!
These bars look so rich and delicious! You can’t go wrong with raspberry and lemon!
You can never go wrong with raspberry and lemon! Gosh you are so smart.
Hooray for lemons. I just recently started liking raspberries so these lemon bars and being pinned.
Yes I warmed up to raspberries late too but I’m so glad I finally did.
I am seeing lemon recipes all over the internet. So glad it’s going to be spring soon and these raspberry lemon bars look too delicious!! Need to make these! 🙂
These are a definitely must make.
These are so perfect for fighting awful snow day cold with bright citrus and summer flavors. I’m a huge fan!
Thanks so much Mir!
I’m so ready for spring! These lemony bars looks so yummy!
I’m so ready for Spring too!
Oh, I am so over winter, too. But even just one bite of these bars would help me get through it (though I’d really like to eat the whole pan)! Pinned!
Thanks so much hon!
Those bars look so amazing ly good! Love the lemon and raspberry combo here!
Thanks so much Kevin!
These are heavenly!! 🙂
They are indeed Renee!
Jocelyn I love these photos so darn much! That lemon, the red from the berries. Perfection girl!!
Woot woot! Thanks hon!
Lemon bars are my favorite and throwing raspberries into the mix just blew my mind. I’m looking forwards to trying this one out.
It is quite delish!
I’m so over winter too and I’m stuffing lemon in everything right now!!!
Same here! I can’t wait for spring!
These look amazing, Jocelyn…just like happy bites of springtime!!! Love raspberry and lemon combo!
Those are exactly what they are!
Wow, such luscious looking bars! Lemons and raspberries are my thing too… I love raspberry lemonades in the summer. These bars are just beautiful:)
Thanks so much Elsa!!
I’m lulled by the bright sunny lemon. Hey sunshine, I’m over here!! 🙂
Hahaha!
How I WISHHHHHHHH I could pick a couple of these bars straight from my screen! OMG ! This looks so good! The colors alone are enough to set my mouth on salivation mode! Pinning! <3
Thanks so much honey bunch!
My wife would flip if I made these for her! She LOVES lemony desserts and is obsessed with raspberries!
Smart wife!
These look great! Can I just bake them in the pan without the foil by chance? What is the reason for the foil?
Yes you totally can!
I made these bars for Easter and my family loved them. This recipe will definitely be made again 🙂
Hooray I’m so glad you enjoyed them!
What changes would I need to make for high altitude? I live over 8,000 ft and have to alter most recipes.