Blackberry Lemon Bars
Made with a balance of sweet, fresh blackberries, bright citrus and a buttery graham cracker crumb, these Blackberry Lemon Bars make for the perfect Summer bite. Each morsel is packed with tangy, fruity goodness!
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 381kcal
Ingredients
For the Crust
- 1 cup salted butter room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
For the Filling
- 3/4 cup blackberries
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Confectioner's Sugar for garnish
Instructions
For the Crust
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- In a stand mixer, mix together butter, sugar and flour. Press into the bottom of a parchment lined 9x13 inch pan.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm and golden then remove to prepare filling.
For the Filling
- Add blackberries and lime juice to a heavy duty blender or food processor and puree until completely smooth.
- Pour blended blackberry mixture into a fine mesh sieve fitted over a bowl. Discard seeds.
- In a medium sized bowl, whisk together granulated sugar and flour to combine dry ingredients. Next, whisk in the eggs, lemon juice, ¼ cup of the prepared blackberry puree, and vanilla extract. Pour over the baked crust.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until no longer liquidy or jiggly. The bars will firm up more as they cool.
- Once cooled to room temperature, dust with confectioner’s sugar, cut and serve.
Notes
Feel free to change the berries in this recipe. It is very adaptable.
Nutrition
Calories: 381kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 157mg | Potassium: 83mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 571IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg