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Lemon Creme Crumb Bars: Crumbly butter oatmeal crust with a citrus berry creme filling. These bars are the perfect summer dessert for any occasion
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Lemon Berry Crumb Bars

Lemon Berry Crumb Bars: Crumbly butter oatmeal crust with a citrus berry creme filling. These bars are the perfect summer dessert for any occasion
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword berry desserts, crumb bars, desserts bars
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Cooling Time 2 hours
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 12 bars
Calories 266kcal
Author Tiffany Bendayan

Ingredients

For Crust And Topping

  • 1 cup oats
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter cold
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt

For Filling

  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz)
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Zest of One Lemon
  • 1 cup Raspberries
  • 1 Cup Blueberries

Instructions

For Crust

  • Preheat oven to 350 Degrees Fahrenheit
  • Line an 8x8" Baking Pan with aluminum foil. Spray the foil with nonstick spray
  • In a bowl mix the flour, salt and baking soda. Add the oats and brown sugar. Mix well with a whisk
  • Cut the butter into a small pieces
  • Mix the butter with the flour mixture. Use 2 forks to mash the butter into the flour
  • Press this mixture into the bottom of the greased pan reserving 1 cup in a bowl to use as the topping

For Filling

  • In a bowl, mix the condensed milk, berries, lemon juice and lemon zest

Assembly

  • Pour the filling on top the crust
  • Sprinkle the remaining crumb on top. Press the top with your fingers
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the top has browned and the filling has set
  • Remove from oven and let it cool on a rack
  • Place in the fridge for 1 -2 hours prior to cutting
  • Cut into squares or rectangles or the sticks
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1bar | Calories: 266kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 123mg | Potassium: 72mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 325IU | Vitamin C: 3.8mg | Calcium: 138mg | Iron: 0.9mg