Description
Indulgent blackberry pie crumble bars blend sweet and tangy flavors in a rustic dessert that celebrates summer’s bounty. Crisp buttery layers and juicy berries invite you to savor each delectable bite of this irresistible homemade treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 cups blackberries, halved
- 3 cups flour
- 3 eggs, slightly beaten
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
Binding and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
- Zest of 1 large lemon
Fat and Texture Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (8 tablespoons/113 grams) unsalted sweet cream butter, cold and cut into cubes
- 3/4 cup sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 9×13 baking dish with parchment paper, ensuring complete coverage for easy removal.
- Combine flour, sugar, and lemon zest in a standing mixer, blending thoroughly until ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Incorporate cold cubed butter into the mixture, using fingers or a fork to break down butter pieces until the texture becomes crumbly and integrated.
- Mix in eggs until a cohesive, slightly crumbly dough forms, maintaining a soft, pliable consistency.
- Gently press half the dough into the prepared baking dish, creating an even, compact bottom crust layer.
- In a separate bowl, toss blackberries with lemon juice, cornstarch, and sugar, ensuring each berry is uniformly coated with the sweet-tart mixture.
- Carefully spread the blackberry filling across the crust, using a rubber spatula to distribute evenly and prevent clumping.
- Sprinkle the remaining dough over the fruit filling, creating a rustic, textured crumble topping that covers the entire surface.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, watching for a golden-brown crumble and slightly bubbling fruit edges, indicating perfect doneness.
- Allow the baked dessert to cool completely at room temperature before slicing into bars, which helps set the filling and ensures clean cuts.
Notes
- Chill Dough for Flakier Texture Refrigerate the prepared dough for 15-20 minutes before pressing into the pan to ensure a more crumbly and tender crust.
- Prevent Soggy Bottom Use cornstarch in the blackberry filling to help absorb excess moisture and keep the bottom crust crisp and well-structured.
- Customize Fruit Options Swap blackberries with raspberries, blueberries, or a mixed berry blend to create delightful variations of this versatile dessert bar.
- Make Gluten-Free Substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend to accommodate dietary restrictions without compromising the recipe’s delicious texture.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg