Description
Enjoy these delightful Black Raspberry Crumble Bars, a perfect way to use fresh or frozen black raspberries. These bars feature a buttery shortbread base, a sweet and tart black raspberry filling, and a crunchy crumble topping. They are easy to make and taste amazing!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups fresh or frozen black raspberries
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease and flour an 8×8 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and 1 cup of sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined to form a soft dough.
- Press about two-thirds of the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan to form the crust.
- In a medium bowl, gently toss the black raspberries with 1/4 cup sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice.
- Spread the raspberry mixture evenly over the crust.
- Crumble the remaining one-third of the dough over the raspberry layer.
- Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
- Let the bars cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares.
Notes
- For frozen black raspberries, do not thaw before using. You may need to increase baking time slightly.
- You can add a pinch of cinnamon to the crumble topping for extra flavor.
- These bars are best stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert Bars
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg