Delicious Orange Bars Recipe

Once you try these Orange Bars recipe you will never go back to lemon again These tasty treats are packed with a sweet and tangy flavor with a buttery crust 

Delicious Orange Bars Recipe

Move over Lemon! There’s a new sheriff in town and it’s in these Orange Bars Recipe. Forget those gummy lemon bars made with bottled lemon juice and food coloring.. Orange has a ton of flavor and these bars do not disappoint. They are creamy, delicious, citrusy and so easy to make.

The reason why these Orange Bars Recipe is so delicious it’s because I use a lot of orange zest in the filling. Makes all the difference.

Once you zest a citrus fruit, you are basically releasing their essential oils which just means REAL FLAVOR STATION. You will never go back to those Lemon Bars again! Don’t get me wrong, I like lemon bars but Mr. Orange just takes them to another level.

The crust is buttery and crunchy. I added a few drops of vanilla extract to give it a little warmth to the flavor. Sitting on top of that crunchy crust is a creamy and tangy center.

And just to add another level I dusted the tops with some powdered sugar. You can also make some delicious candied orange zest segments and serve them on top for and extra punch.

This Delicious Orange Bars Recipe is super easy to make and if you have kids like I do, they can help you with all the steps. Yesterday weirdly enough was a chilly morning here in Miami, my daughters refused to leave the house.

To entertain them, we baked these bars. They took turns measuring ingredients and breaking the eggs. So to me, it was a killing 3 birds with one stone: making a yummy dessert, entertain the girls and teach them math at the same time.

The process is easy: make the crust, bake. Then make the easy filling, pour onto the baked crust and bake! Easy! In the pic above you can really detail all the zest inside the filling.

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Delicious Orange Bars Recipe

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

45 mins

Total Time

55 mins

 

Once you try these Orange Bars recipe you will never go back to lemon again These tasty treats are packed with a sweet and tangy flavor with a buttery crust 

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: desserts bars, orange bars, orange squares

Servings: 16 squares

Calories: 158 kcal

Author: Tiffany Bendayan

Ingredients

For Crust

• 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter (1 stick) room temperature
• 1 cup All Purpose Flour
• 2 tablespoons Sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

For Filling

• 2 Eggs
• 2 teaspoons Orange Zest
• 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice about 1 orange
• 1 cup Sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder

Garnish

• 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar optional

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

For Crust

1. Preheat oven to 350 Degrees Fahrenheit

2. Grease an 8×8″ baking pan and line with parchment paper. Leave enough paper so it overlaps the sides (for easy removal)
   

3. Place the butter, flour, sugar and vanilla on a big bowl. Using a mixer, whip the ingredients until combined
   

4. Line the bottom of the baking pan with the dough. Use your fingers to spread the crust all over the bottom
   

5. Bake for 20 minutes or until browned
   

For Filling

1. In a bowl place the orange juice, zest, eggs, sugar, salt and baking powder. Whisk all ingredients together until mixed

2. Pour filing onto hot crust and bake for about 20-25 minutes or until filling is set

3. When ready remove from the oven and let it cool. Unmold from pan, cut into squares and dust with powdered sugar
   

4. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Delicious Orange Bars Recipe

Amount Per Serving (1 bar)

Calories 158 Calories from Fat 54

% Daily Value*

Fat 6g9%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Cholesterol 35mg12%

Sodium 45mg2%

Potassium 34mg1%

Carbohydrates 24g8%

Sugar 17g19%

Protein 1g2%

Vitamin A 215IU4%

Vitamin C 1.9mg2%

Calcium 11mg1%

Iron 0.5mg3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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