Mixed Berry Crumb Bars

This easy mixed berry crumb bars recipe was a big hit with the kids for their last week of school lunch treats. My house smelled amazing while these fruit bars were baking and they were delicious–my kids were thrilled!

Mixed Berry Crumb Bars

Crust and Crumb Topping:

• 2¼ cups of flour
• ¾ cup of white sugar
• ¾ tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• 12 tbsp cold unsalted butter, diced
• 1 egg
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 tsp lemon zest, divided

Mixed Berry Filling:

• 3½ cups of fresh berries, strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, and raspberries, cleaned, hulled, and sliced if large
• 6 tbsp white sugar
• 3 tsp cornstarch

How to Make Mixed Berry Crumb Bars

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a 9 x 9-inch baking pan with parchment, and spray it with coconut oil spray or cooking spray.

Make the crust & crumb topping by whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

Beat in the butter, egg, egg yolk, vanilla, and half of the lemon zest with a hand mixer until the mixture is crumbly.

Pour a little more than half of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Using your hand, firmly push down to evenly press the dough into the pan.

Prepare the filling by combining the berries in a bowl with the sugar, cornstarch, and remaining lemon zest; mix until well combined.

Pour the berry filling over the crust, then crumble the remaining dough over the top of the berries.

Cook the berry crumb bars by placing them into the oven and bake for approximately 40 minutes, until the top is light golden brown.

Mixed Berry Crumb Bars

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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes minutes

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: 9

Author: Pam - For the Love of Cooking

Equipment

• 9x9-inch baking dish

Ingredients

Crust and Crumb Topping:

• 2¼ cups of flour
• ¾ cup of white sugar
• ¾ tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• 12 tbsp cold unsalted butter diced
• 1 egg
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 tsp lemon zest divided

Mixed Berry Filling:

• 3½ cups of fresh berries (strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, and raspberries) cleaned, hulled, and sliced if large
• 6 tbsp white sugar
• 3 tsp cornstarch

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a 9x9-inch baking pan with parchment, and spray it with coconut oil spray or cooking spray.
• Make the crust & crumb topping by whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
• Beat in the butter, egg, egg yolk, vanilla, and half of the lemon zest with a hand mixer until the mixture is crumbly.
• Pour a little more than half of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Using your hand, firmly push down to evenly press the dough into the pan.
• Prepare the filling by combining the berries in a bowl with the sugar, cornstarch, and remaining lemon zest; mix until well combined.
• Pour the berry filling over the crust, then crumble the remaining dough over the top of the berries.
• Cook the berry crumb bars by placing them into the oven and bake for approximately 40 minutes, until the top is light golden brown.
• Cool completely on a wire rack, then remove from the baking pan and cut into squares. Enjoy.

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