Blackberry Lemon Crumb Bars

A symphony of tangy zest and sweet indulgence – Blackberry Lemon Crumb Bars. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with a harmonious blend of juicy blackberries, vibrant lemon, and buttery crumble in every blissful bite. The perfect berry dessert for summer!

Sink your teeth into layers of luscious blackberry filling and zesty lemon, all nestled between a golden-brown crumbly crust and topping.

We believe in crafting desserts that evoke pure delight with every mouthful. Our Blackberry Lemon Crumb Bars are a testament to this commitment, combining the freshness of handpicked blackberries with the bright citrusy notes of lemon, enveloped in a decadent crumbly embrace. Each bar is meticulously prepared, ensuring a perfect balance of tartness and sweetness that will leave you craving more.

Whether enjoyed as a refreshing afternoon treat or a sensational dessert, Blackberry Lemon Crumb Bars promise to transport your taste buds to new realms of bliss with this delicious treat. And, it’s an easy recipe, there’s nothing complicated about it. 

Blackberry Lemon

Blackberry lemon is a great flavor combination. There are so many delicious desserts that use this blend. Check out some of our favorites here:

• Easy Bisquick Blackberry Cobbler
• No Bake Mixed Berry Trifle

This recipe is so simple, you just mix your dry ingredients, your wet ingredients, and your crumb mixture to come up with a great recipe that comes together in a flash. With fresh blackberries, a buttery crust, and fresh lemon zest and juice, the flavor just absolutely sings!

Recipes with crumble topping are my favorite. I love that buttery crumble mixture and these blackberry crumble bars are the things dreams are made of for me. And I LOVE lemon, so anything with a lemon mixture like this is always a favorite in my house. 

Crumb Bars

The crumb topping is crunchy, sweet, and buttery and it makes the bars what they are. Check out more information about crumb topping and how it works here on bake it with love.

Recipe notes:

• The recipe is better with fresh lemon juice and zest. 
• You bake bars by pressing the shortbread crust into the bottom of the pan and baking it. Once it cools completely, you add the berry layer with the fresh berries. 

How to Store Blackberry Lemon Bars

Allow these delicious bars to come to room temperature on a wire rack. Store them in an airtight container for up to three days.

If you want to freeze the blackberry bars after you make them, you can freeze them whole or cut them into smaller pieces and freeze them individually. Wrap them tightly in plastic wrap or a freezer bag so no air can get in. Store them in the freezer for 3-6 months. I mean, if you can, I already ate the ones I froze last week, so good luck with that. 

Lemon Blackberry Crumb Bars

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Blackberry Lemon Crumb Bars

Sweet, crunchy crumb bars with the tang of blackberries and lemon

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time1 hour hr

Total Time1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: blackberry, blackberry lemon crumb bars, crumb bars, lemon, lemon dessert

Servings: 10

Ingredients

Crust Ingredients:

• ¾ cups butter
• ½ cup raw sugar
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 2 cups flour
• ¼ tsp baking soda
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Filling Ingredients

• ½ cup raw sugar
• 2 TBS all purpose flour
• 3 cups blackberries halved
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• Juice of half of one lemon

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line an 8 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
• Whisk together butter, raw sugar, and lemon zest until well incorporated.
• Add flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon to the butter mixture until well incorporated.
• Take one cup of dough and set aside for later.
• Press the rest of the dough mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish and bake for 12-15 minutes. Let the crust cool completely.
• In a medium mixing bowl combine raw sugar, flour, blackberries, lemon zest, and lemon juice until well incorporated.
• Pour blackberry mixture on the cooled crust, and spread until even across the crust.
• Sprinkle the crust mixture that was set aside.
• Bake the blackberry crumb bars for 45 minutes or until golden brown.