Easy Blueberry Pie Bars
These Easy Blueberry Pie Bars are a simple and delicious dessert featuring a buttery shortbread crust, juicy blueberry filling, and a crumbly topping. Perfect for summer gatherings or a sweet snack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes (plus cooling)
- Yield: 16 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar (for filling)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp lemon zest (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix melted butter, 1 cup sugar, salt, and vanilla. Stir in flour until crumbly dough forms.
- Press 2/3 of the dough into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 10 minutes, then set aside.
- In another bowl, toss blueberries with 1/3 cup sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and zest if using.
- Spread blueberry mixture evenly over the baked crust.
- Crumble the remaining dough over the blueberries.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until topping is lightly golden and filling is bubbly.
- Cool completely in the pan, then refrigerate for at least 1 hour before cutting into bars.
Notes
- Use fresh or frozen blueberries — no need to thaw if frozen.
- Store bars in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- These bars can also be made with raspberries, blackberries, or a mix of berries.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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