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Blueberry Crumble Bars Recipe

Profile photo of chef Jessica Randhawa of The Forked Spoon Jessica Randhawa
April 2, 2021
4.83 from 194 votes


Last Updated April 2, 2021 | 26 Comments

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Amazingly easy and delicious, these Blueberry Crumble Bars are the perfect amount of buttery crumble and sweet filling and are easily prepared year-round with fresh or frozen blueberries.

Sliced Blueberry crumble bars on a cutting board

Buttery toppings and sweet pie fillings are a favorite dessert here at The Forked Spoon, including Easy Lemon Bars, Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler with Honey Butter Biscuits, and Blackberry and Blueberry Galette with Rosemary.

I keep going back and forth on how to properly start a post for the most amazing Blueberry Crumble Bars you will ever make in your whole life. Do I start with small talk first? Or just start talking about the food?

Since most (translation- all) of you are here for the food, let’s start there.

And with the basics.

Ingredients in these Easy Blueberry Crumb Bars

  • Sugar
  • Baking powder
  • All-purpose flour
  • Cold butter
  • Eggs
  • Lemons- juice, and zest
  • BLUEBERRIES
  • Cornstarch

Definitely not diet food, but that’s ok. I mean, we’re not here for diet food today.

As far as flour goes, I used all-purpose flour. It’s like the white bread of flours and my personal preference for this particular recipe. That said, I suspect that these blueberry crumble bars would taste fantastic if you mixed the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour or almond flour.

Baked and Served Blueberry Crumble Bars

Fresh or Frozen Blueberries?

I have two answers to this question-

  1. If you want the best, fresh, ripe blueberry flavor, then fresh in-season blueberries are ideal. You can’t gauge taste and ripeness when you purchase frozen blueberries. That said, it’s not always berry season.
  2. Cost. Big, beautiful, ripe, in-season berries are expensive. So, unless they grow wild in your backyard, making a single sheet of Blueberry Crumble Bars or a couple of blueberry pies is expensive. For me, a person who already spends way too much on groceries, I am willing to compromise a teeny bit of flavor and use frozen berries.

So just in case you didn’t catch that, these Blueberry Crumble Bars shown here are made with frozen blueberries.

Three cut-out square blueberry crumble bars

Why these Blueberry Crumble Bars are so Fantastic

  • They are, quite honestly, the easiest thing you will ever make.
  • They are super versatile. Meaning what exactly? If you don’t have blueberries, use what you’ve got on hand or whatever’s in season.
  • Blueberry crumb bars are easy to store and transport, which makes them the perfect party or potluck treat!
  • There is no need for fancy equipment when making these blueberry pie bars.
  • Which reminds me…pie is a thing of the past thanks to these beauties.

If you do plan to share your beautiful blueberry crumb bars with friends and family and you plan to get all prepped and ready ahead of time, I HIGHLY recommend hiding them from everyone in your house. Actually, in the case of these bars, it’s just better to triple the recipe because unless you hate delicious blueberry pie, there is no way you’ll be able to keep these from even yourself.

And I know this because this happened to me.

Usually, it’s the husband’s fault when treats go missing, but in the case of these sweet and buttery bars, well… that was all me.

Three stacked Blueberry Crumb Bars on a white plate

Equipment needed to make these Easy Blueberry Crumb Bars 

Are you ready for this super long list?

  • Mixing bowls
  • Parchment paper
  • A 9×13-inch pan. I used this 9 x 13-inch pan and love love love it. Yes, the glue is a pain in the you-know-what to remove, but it does eventually come off.

One blueberry bar with stacked blueberry bars in the background on a plate and cutting board

If you love these bars, you may also enjoy

Toffee Pecan Bars

Blueberry Scones with Lemon Glaze

Big Crumb Rhubarb Coffee Cake

 

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A piece of blueberry crumble bar sitting on top of a wooden cutting board

Blueberry Crumble Bars

4.83 from 194 votes
Chef: Profile photo of chef Jessica Randhawa of The Forked SpoonJessica Randhawa
Amazingly easy and delicious, these Blueberry Crumble Bars are the perfect amount of buttery crumble and sweet filling and are easily prepared year-round with fresh or frozen blueberries.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
Total Time 55 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 small bars
Calories 195 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup cold unsalted butter - (2 sticks)
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 lemons zested
  • 2 lemons juiced
  • 5 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 4 teaspoon cornstarch
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Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and grease a 9x13 inch baking pan (I also lined my pan with parchment paper for easy transfer and cutting).
  • In a large bowl, mix together the 3 cups of flour, 1 cup of sugar and baking powder. Mix in salt and lemon zest. Using a large fork or pastry cutter, blend the butter and egg into the flour (you could also do this is a food processor, but be careful to slowly pulse until just incorporated). The dough will be very crumbly. Transfer half the dough to your prepared pan and pat firmly until crust is uniform.
  • In a separate bowl, stir together the 1/2 cup sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice. Mix in the blueberries. Transfer the blueberry mixture over the top of the prepared crust. Finally, crumble remaining dough over the top of the berry layer.
  • Bake in preheated oven for approximately 45 minutes, or until top is slightly brown. Remove from the oven and allow bars to cool completely before cutting into squares, or, better yet, store in the refrigerator for a few hours before serving (it makes slicing a breeze and, in my opinion, they are best cold).

Nutritional Information

Calories: 195kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 53mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 265IU | Vitamin C: 4.6mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.9mg

(Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and specific brands of ingredients used.)

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About Jessica

Profile photo of chef Jessica Randhawa of The Forked Spoon

Jessica Randhawa is the head chef, photographer, and recipe developer of The Forked Spoon. Jessica fell in love with cooking while traveling through Asia and Europe, where she discovered her passion for good food and new adventures. Her recipes have been featured on Yahoo, MSN, USA Today, FeedFeed, and many more. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California.

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Profile photo of chef Jessica Randhawa of The Forked Spoon

About Jessica Randhawa

Jessica Randhawa is the head chef, photographer, and recipe developer of The Forked Spoon. Jessica fell in love with cooking while traveling through Asia and Europe, where she discovered her passion for good food and new adventures. Her recipes have been featured on Yahoo, MSN, USA Today, FeedFeed, and many more. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California.

Comments

  1. Jim says

    December 20, 2022 at 8:06 am

    Does anybody know how the cooking might be different in a glass vs metal pan?

    Reply
    • Profile photo of chef Jessica Randhawa of The Forked SpoonJessica Randhawa says

      December 20, 2022 at 3:01 pm

      Glass pans retain heat longer after baking, and metal pans transfer heat more evenly(readily) to the baking dish.

      Reply
  2. Noelle says

    August 27, 2022 at 4:15 pm

    5 stars
    Perfectly easy and tasty way to use the blueberries I picked earlier in the year and froze same day. (I rinse and dry them, and divvy into 1 cup bags and freeze the same day I pick them. I never thaw them for recipes and they work perfect. Frozen berries hold up better to stirring.). I get the bags of lemons and limes at Aldi for cheap, so grabbing a couple lemons to zest and juice was easy enough. The recipe’s a keeper.

    Reply
    • Profile photo of chef Jessica Randhawa of The Forked SpoonJessica Randhawa says

      August 28, 2022 at 9:14 am

      Thanks for the perfect feedback, Noelle 🙂

      Reply
  3. J says

    August 10, 2022 at 12:59 pm

    This recipe looks so amazing and I can’t wait to try it. But I’m wondering about the lemon. I am not a fan of lemon, and having a hint of lemon in anything I eat makes me dislike It immediately. So I’m wondering if removing the lemon from this recipe would be detrimental. Would it leave it lacking in flavor? Or will it affect the texture in some way? Has anyone ever tried it?

    Reply
    • Profile photo of chef Jessica Randhawa of The Forked SpoonJessica Randhawa says

      August 10, 2022 at 1:04 pm

      While I have not tried this recipe without lemon, I don’t think omitting it will affect anything other than the lemon flavor and tartness/acidity 🙂

      Reply
  4. Lori says

    July 27, 2022 at 6:18 pm

    Could I cut the ingredients in half and make it in an 8 x 8 pan?

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    • Profile photo of chef Jessica Randhawa of The Forked SpoonJessica Randhawa says

      July 28, 2022 at 6:55 am

      Yes, that should be fine. Just keep an eye on it when baking 🙂

      Reply
    • Cindy says

      December 3, 2022 at 11:03 am

      Do you add a whole egg then?

      Reply
  5. Brooke says

    July 14, 2022 at 10:59 am

    5 stars
    Delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and used freshly picked blueberries. I’ll make these again for sure.

    Reply
    • Profile photo of chef Jessica Randhawa of The Forked SpoonJessica Randhawa says

      July 14, 2022 at 12:38 pm

      Thank you for the delicious feedback, Brooke 😀

      Reply
  6. George says

    May 16, 2022 at 11:57 am

    You’ll use frozen berries because of cost but use only juice from actual lemons ? Seems a bit odd. In instructions put in the amount for everything. Ex. 3 cups of flour and the baking powder. How about 3 cups flour and 1 tsp baking powder. Had to flip back and forth multiple times between ingredient list and instructions to get a quantity, very frustrating

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    • Jen R. says

      August 10, 2022 at 12:54 pm

      5 stars
      So you’ll do your own baking baking but can’t handle scrolling between instructions and the ingredients? Seems a bit odd. Scrolling is way less effort than actually baking food. Confused as to how that was too much for you to handle.

      You clearly didn’t like this recipe otherwise you would not have gone out of your way to come back and complain. But it would be much more helpful if you would tell us what was actually wrong with the results instead of nitpicking the author’s choices and presentation of the recipe nobody forced you to search for and make.

      Reply
      • Mary Kay says

        March 31, 2023 at 11:18 am

        Jen R.
        I was surprised by your negative and undiplomatic answer to “George says.” There are much more positive ways to address his concerns. I see complaints and concerns from readers as ways for me to learn more about the recipes I create, it’s presentation and what readers are looking for.

        We need to handle negative comments with the same respect as positive comments.

        Simple explanations regarding why fresh may be better than not fresh for some ingredients would have been more helpful in order for the reader to understand the whys that we bakers think we already know. We are all continuing to learn…I hope.

    • COLLEEN M says

      March 30, 2023 at 2:38 pm

      Wow, nitpick much? Most recipes don’t give quantities in the directions anyway. As for the blueberries and lemon juice… frozen fruit is often as good or better than fresh; reconstituted lemon juice is NEVER as good as fresh squeezed.

      Reply
  7. Helen Schadt says

    December 14, 2019 at 6:00 pm

    4 stars
    HI,
    SO….these are fabulous BUT…you definitely need to thaw, drain and ‘dry’ frozen berries. I did not do this and I ended up with ‘soup’ a la blueberry crumble, LOL. I should have known better. If you think about adding a mixture of sugar, cornstarch and lemon to anything frozen, it just doesn’t work. I cannot wait to try these again, I know they will be marvelous. The topping was slightly browned and the flavor was delicious….just need to thaw and drain those berries beforehand. Thanks for an awesome recipe.

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    • DENISE R KASBOHM says

      June 13, 2022 at 2:27 pm

      I made these with frozen blueberries and they came out perfectly!! Here is what I did.
      Only when I was ready to add the blueberries I took them out of the freezer then and measured them and added to the bowl right then and poured into pan, added topping and put into the oven.
      I did not let them sit on the counter measured while I made the recipe otherwise they do thaw and start to get wet. No thawing at all. They came out perfectly.

      Reply
  8. Me says

    November 27, 2019 at 3:45 pm

    4 stars
    Need more butter for the crumble topping

    Reply
  9. Karen says

    August 25, 2019 at 8:01 am

    5 stars
    Easy to make and tastes wonderful. I only had a bit more than 4 cups of blueberries and it still turned out really good. I’m sure 5cups would have put it over the top 😊

    Reply
  10. Kim says

    July 16, 2019 at 10:54 am

    Hi!
    If using frozen blueberries should you thaw them first? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Profile photo of chef Jessica Randhawa of The Forked SpoonJessica Randhawa says

      July 16, 2019 at 1:02 pm

      Hi Kim,

      I don’t believe thawing is necessary.

      Reply
  11. Sheree says

    July 16, 2019 at 7:37 am

    I have all the ingredients except the lemons. Could I use the bottled lemon juice instead? Don’t really want to run into town to buy a couple lemons, unless you highly recommend I should. Lol Thanks!

    Reply
    • Profile photo of chef Jessica Randhawa of The Forked SpoonJessica Randhawa says

      July 16, 2019 at 7:49 am

      Hi Sheree, this is a great question. Given that this recipe calls for both lemon juice and lemon zest, I would recommend trying to get your hands on a couple of lemons for best results (the fresh lemon, blueberry, and butter combo is really nice). However, you can always give it a try with bottled lemon juice. It won’t change the overall texture, just the flavor a bit. Hope that helps 🙂

      Reply
  12. Bailey says

    July 9, 2019 at 1:43 pm

    5 stars
    How are these bars best stored???
    These turned out AMAZING!!!!!

    Reply
    • Profile photo of chef Jessica Randhawa of The Forked SpoonJessica Randhawa says

      July 9, 2019 at 5:06 pm

      Hi Bailey,

      I am glad you enjoyed them! I generally put it in airtight Tupperware/containers and place them in the refrigerator.

      Reply
  13. Karly says

    May 23, 2016 at 4:00 pm

    5 stars

    I’m almost crying at how beautiful these are. Seriously, these bars are prettier than me. And I’m totally okay with that, because they look so stinking delicious. I cannot wait to try these!

    Reply

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