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Triple Berry Crumb Bars

Buttery Triple Berry Crumb Bars

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  • Author: Laura Kasavan
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 55 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Yield: 16 bars
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Triple berry crumb bars with a golden crumb topping make the perfect dessert! These simple and delicious mixed berry crumb bars taste like the best pie – serve with vanilla ice cream! Recipe makes 16 bars.

Ingredients

Crust & Crumbs

  • 3/4 cup (168 g) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup (50 g) light brown sugar
  • 2 tsp (8 g) vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 2 cups (280 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Filling

  • 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 2 Tbsp (16 g) arrowroot starch (or cornstarch)
  • 1/2 cup (85 g) blackberries, halved
  • 3/4 cup (128 g) raspberries
  • 3/4 cup (128 g) blueberries
  • 1/2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. Make crust and crumbs: Whisk together melted butter, sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, and lemon zest in a large bowl until combined. Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl; add to butter mixture and fold in until incorporated.
  3. Set aside 3/4 cup (220 g) of dough for topping (chill until ready to use). Press remaining dough evenly into bottom of prepared baking pan.
  4. Bake crust for 14 to 16 minutes, until lightly golden and set. Transfer to a wire rack and cool for 15 minutes.
  5. Make filling: Combine sugar, salt, and arrowroot starch in a medium bowl. Add berries and lemon juice, tossing gently to combine. Spoon mixture over cooled crust and crumble reserved dough over filling.
  6. Bake bars for another 40 to 44 minutes, or until topping is golden and filling slightly bubbly. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Just before cutting, chill in the freezer for 10 minutes. Carefully lift parchment and place bars on a cutting board; cut into squares with a sharp knife.
  7. Store crumb bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 2 days. Bring to room temperature before serving.

Notes

Filling: Any blend of 2 cups (340 grams) of berries can be used for the filling.

Gluten free bars: Use your favorite 1-1 gluten-free flour.

Larger batch: For a larger batch of crumb bars, double the recipe and bake in a 9 x 13-inch rectangular baking pan.

Find it online: https://tutti-dolci.com/berry-crumb-bars/