Blueberry Pie Bars

A blueberry pie bar with a fresh blueberry in front and more bars in the background.

5 from 3 votes

These Blueberry Pie Bars are a delicious combination of sweet blueberry filling nestled between a buttery crust and crumble topping. These bars are perfect for any occasion, and super easy to make with simple ingredients.

Prep Time15

Cook Time40

Cooling Time1

Total Time1 55

Servings:

Calories: 174kcal

Author: Karin and Ken

Ingredients

For the Crust and Crumble Topping:

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup granulated sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup unsalted butter cold and grated

For the Blueberry Filling:

2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
⅓ cup pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon cornstarch
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and salt.
Grate the cold butter into the flour mixture using a box grater. Gently mix the grated butter into the flour mixture with your hands or a fork until it resembles coarse crumbs.
Set aside about ¾ cup of the mixture for the crumble topping. Press the remaining mixture firmly and evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
In a medium saucepan, dump in the blueberries, maple syrup, lemon juice, and cornstarch.
Cook the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens and the blueberries begin to burst, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Let cool slightly.
Spread the blueberry filling evenly over the crust in the baking pan. Sprinkle the extra crumble mixture evenly over the blueberry filling.
Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until the crust and crumble topping are golden brown.
Remove from the oven and let cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. Once cooled, carefully lift out of the pan using the parchment overhang. Cut into squares or bars and serve.

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Notes

Making the Crumb Mixture. Be sure to use very cold butter and that it's mixed evenly with the flour to ensure the best flavor and texture possible for the crust.

Cool Completely. Allow the bars to cool completely before cutting for neat and clean slices.

Serving: The perfect easy-to-make sweet ending for two of my favorite weeknight easy recipes BBQ meatloaf and margarita grilled chicken. These bars are perfect for picnics, cookouts, and potlucks too.

Storing: Cover with plastic wrap or aluminum foil and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days or in the freezer for up to 2 months.

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