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Published: Jul 5, 2019 · Modified: Jan 10, 2022 by Kathy · This post may contain affiliate links

Blackberry Pie Bars

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Blackberry bars on a white cake stand.

A perfectly delicious handheld treat made with fresh or frozen blackberries.  These blackberry pie bars have  a flaky crust filled with a creamy custard with tons of blackberries.

Make with fresh or frozen blackberries.

A dessert bar filled with blackberries.
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Why make this recipe
Key ingredients
Step by step directions
Recipe tips
Recipe Faqs
More blackberry recipes
More pie recipes
Blackberry Pie Bars

Why make this recipe

Oh my goodness! Are these a pie, a bar or a pie bar? Kind of tricky right? I'm calling this delicious dessert Blackberry Pie Bars. These bars are so great to serve at a family barbecue or bring to a potluck dinner.  

These are a pie made into a bar that won't fall apart when you pick it up.

This recipe is easy to make with a crust that doesn't require any rolling out. You just assemble and then press into a pan. It couldn't be any easier.

Key ingredients

Ingredients displayed for making blackberry bars.

Crust

  • Flour
  • Sugar
  • Butter

Filling

  • Blackberries - fresh or frozen
  • Sour cream
  • Eggs
  • Sugar
  • Cornstarch

Step by step directions

  • Place flour, sugar and salt in the food processor. Pulse 3-4 times to mix.
  • Cut up butter into small cubes and add to food processor. Pulse until well combined.
  • The dough will look very dry.  
  • Grab a small handful and squeeze together. The dough should hold together.
  • A handful of a flour mixture.
  • Dough formed together and held in a hand.
  • Place 1 cup of the flour mixture aside and save to use as a topping.
  • Place remaining mixture into a greased 9 X 13" glass baking dish.
  • Pat mixture down in dish so it forms together. 
  • A baking dish filled with a flour mixture.
  • Pressed unbaked crust in a glass baking dish.

Filling

  • In a large bowl combine sour cream, eggs and cornstarch together
Sour cream and eggs together in a glass bowl.
  • Mix in sugar
Sugar being poured into a yellow mixture.
  • Add cinnamon, lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla
  • Gently fold in blackberries
Blackberries in a bowl with a batter.
  • Pour mixture on top of unbaked crust
  • Add a few additional blackberries to surface of mixture
  • Take remaining flour mixture and press lightly together into small pieces
  • Sprinkle flour mixture over top
An unbaked Blackberry Pie Bar.
  • Bake for 1 hour until center is no longer wiggly. 
  • Allow bars to fully cool before slicing and serving
  • Top with fresh blackberries, if desired
A blackberry dessert in a glass baking dish.

Recipe tips

  • Be certain oven is fully preheated to 350° before baking
  • If using frozen berries, do not thaw before adding to filling. Increase baking time by up to 15 minutes. 
  • When bars are baked through, the center should not be wiggly
  • Allow bars to fully cool before slicing and serving

Recipe Faqs

Can I freeze the bars?

These bars are best eaten fresh. You can store at room temperature for up to two days.

Can I use frozen blackberries?

Yes, frozen blackberries can be used in this recipe. Do not thaw berries before adding to the filling. Increase baking time by up to 15 minutes.

More blackberry recipes

We picked a lot of blackberries last year and froze them by the gallons. I freeze blackberries with the same method I use to freeze raspberries.

In addition to these bars I also make baked french toast, blackberry muffins , blackberry peach cobbler and blackberry jam with the berries. 

Three blackberry bars on a white scalloped dish.

If you make this recipe, I’d love to hear about it! Leave a comment below and snap a picture and tag me on Instagram @beyondthechickencoop

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  • Rhubarb Raspberry Pie
  • Chocolate Cream Pie
  • Cherry Pie

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A dessert bar filled with blackberries.

Blackberry Pie Bars

Kathy
Blackberry Pie Bars are a perfectly delicious handheld treat made with fresh or frozen blackberries.

4.82 from 11 votes
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Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 1 hr
Total Time 1 hr 30 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 Bars
Calories 176 kcal

Equipment

  • Measuring Cups
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Zester
  • Food Processor
  • 9 x 13" Baking Dish
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Ingredients
  

Crust

  • 1 ½ cups flour
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 10 tablespoons butter (cut into small cubes)

Filling

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 4 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice (fresh squeezed)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest (freshly grated)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups blackberries

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°

Crust

  • Place flour, sugar and salt in the food processor. Pulse 3-4 times to mix.
    1 ½ cups flour, ½ cup granulated sugar, ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Add butter to food processor. Pulse until well combined.

    10 tablespoons butter
  • The dough will be very dry. Grab a small handful and squeeze together. The dough should hold together.
  • Reserve 1 cup of dough for the topping.
  • Place dough into a greased 9 x 13" baking dish. Pat dough down so dough is flat in dish.

Filling

  • Combine eggs, sour cream and cornstarch together in a bowl.
    2 eggs, 1 cup sour cream, 4 teaspoons cornstarch
  • Add sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla and combine.
    ¾ cup sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon lemon zest, 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Fold in blackberries.
    2 cups blackberries
  • Pour mixture over prepared crust.
  • Use remaining crust you set aside to place on top of liquid mixture. Squeeze flour together so the dough forms small pieces. Sprinkle on top.
  • Bake in a preheated 350° oven for 1 hour.
  • Let cool before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • Be certain oven is fully preheated to 350° before baking
  • If using frozen berries, do not thaw before adding to filling. Increase baking time by up to 15 minutes. 
  • When bars are baked through, the center should not be wiggly
  • Allow bars to fully cool before slicing and serving

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 176kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 119mgPotassium: 70mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 375IUVitamin C: 4.8mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 0.8mg
Keyword Blackberry Dessert, Blackberry Pie Bars
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Comments

  1. Beth says

    January 25, 2022 at 3:55 pm

    Delicious, but not enough to fill a 9" x 13" pan. An 8x8 would be better.

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      January 26, 2022 at 6:37 am

      Thanks for you tip! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Katie says

    October 23, 2021 at 11:13 am

    5 stars
    These are delicious! I loved every bite. Easy to make and love by everyone in my house!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      October 23, 2021 at 11:16 am

      Thank you! 🙂

      Reply
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