Desserts
Blueberry Crumble Bars
Makes 12 servings
Blueberry Crumble Bars
Makes 12 servings
When you cannot decide between a cookie or a crumble, this dessert satisfies both cravings.
Nutritional information per bar:Calories 282 (41% from fat)
carb. 39g
pro. 3g fat 13g
sat. fat 8g
chol. 35g
sod. 143mg calc. 4mg
fiber 2g
carb. 39g
pro. 3g fat 13g
sat. fat 8g
chol. 35g
sod. 143mg calc. 4mg
fiber 2g
Ingrédients
- Nonstick cooking spray
- Crust:
- 8tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter,
- room temperature and cut into
- 4 pieces
- ¼cup packed light brown sugar
- 2tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1¼cups unbleached, all-purpose flour
- ¼teaspoon kosher salt
- Pinch ground cinnamon
- Filling:
- ¼cup granulated sugar
- ¼cup packed light brown sugar
- 2tablespoons tapioca starch
- ¼teaspoon kosher salt
- pinch ground cinnamon
- pinch ground ginger
- ¼teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 4cups fresh blueberries
- Topping:
- ¾cup unbleached, all-purpose flour
- ½cup rolled oats (not quick cooking)
- ½cup packed light brown sugar
- ¼teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼teaspoon kosher salt
- 6tablespoons unsalted butter,
- cold and cubed
Preparation
- 1. Lightly coat a 9-inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray and line with parchment paper; reserve.
- 2. Prepare the crust. Put the butter and sugars into a medium mixing bowl. Mix on Speeds 2 to 3 until creamy. Add the remaining crust ingredients and mix on Speed 2 until combined. Transfer the crust mixture into the prepared pan and press down firmly to pack into the bottom of the pan. Chill in refrigerator until firm.
- 3. While the crust is chilling, prepare the filling. Put the sugars, tapioca starch, salt, and spices in a large mixing bowl; mix on Speed 1 to combine. Add the vanilla extract and blueberries and stir until blueberries are well coated. Then mix on Speed 1 until about half of the blueberries have burst open, about 2 minutes. Reserve.
- 4. Put all of the topping ingredients, except for the butter, in a medium mixing bowl. Mix on Speed 1 to combine. Add the butter and mix on Speed 2 until large crumbs form.
- 5. Once the crust has sufficiently chilled, preheat oven to 350°F with the rack in the middle position. When the oven is preheated, bake until crust is firm and golden at the edges, about 20 minutes.Remove and spread filling on top of the hot, baked crust and return to the oven for an additional 15 minutes, or until bubbling at the edges. Cover evenly with the crumb topping and return to the oven for a final 15 minutes. The bars are done when the topping is evenly browned.
- 6. Cool completely prior to cutting and serving.
