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Published: Jul 5, 2019 · Modified: Jan 10, 2022 by Kathy

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.

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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A dessert bar filled with blackberries.

Blackberry Pie Bars

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

4.92 from 25 votes
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Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr
Total Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes 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

Nutritional Disclaimer:

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and should only be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 176kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 119mgPotassium: 70mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 375IUVitamin C: 4.8mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 0.8mg
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Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Kevin says

    October 26, 2023 at 3:55 pm

    Great recipe and very tasty. I would really making a extra 1/2 of crust .

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      October 26, 2023 at 5:25 pm

      Thanks so much! With the extra crust are you wanting more on the top or on the bottom? 🙂

      Reply
  2. Gail Hergert says

    August 20, 2023 at 9:45 pm

    Delicious. Easy to make. They were not too sweet. The fresh blackberries shined. And the crust is great.
    Thanks

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      August 21, 2023 at 4:00 am

      Thanks so much! So glad you enjoyed them! 🙂

      Reply
  3. 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
  4. Amy says

    June 23, 2021 at 9:23 am

    3 stars
    After reading the reviews, I realized that absolutely no none had actually MADE these pie bars. Not sure how you can review something you haven't baked or eaten but....oh, well. So I thought I would try these.

    *Caveat: I'm not a huge fan of blackberries but have them growing wild all over my farm. Rather than see them go to waste, I decided to try some deserts. So please take into consideration that I'm not a huge blackberry fan when looking at my rating. Despite all that, these pie bars are quite tasty.

    The recipe is quick and easy - I have a food processer but didn't see the need to use it for this recipe and it still ended up looking and tasting great. I did not change a thing - no additions or subtractions - and my family really enjoyed them. I did not de-seed the berries (I don't think the recipe calls for it anyway - or else I missed it) so they were quite seedy. That is the only thing I might change when making the recipe again.

    The taste isn't overpowering; just a subtle hint of sweetness, and the crust and topping weren't cloyingly sweet, either (I do like very sweet desserts but this one was not too sweet and not too bland). A nice way to utilize those blackberries and get your sweet tooth fix for the day!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      June 23, 2021 at 11:27 am

      Hi Amy,
      Thank you for your comment. Good for you for trying these, even though you don't care for blackberries. I'm glad you found them quite tasty.
      Thank you,
      Kathy 🙂

      Reply
  5. Kelly | Foodtasia says

    July 11, 2019 at 7:19 am

    5 stars
    Kathy, these blackberry pie bars look just wonderful! Love those big juicy blackberries. So easy using the same mix for the topping and the crust.

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      July 11, 2019 at 12:40 pm

      Thanks, Kelly! These are super easy to make and the blackberries add so much flavor!

      Reply
  6. Matt @ Total Feasts says

    July 09, 2019 at 11:53 am

    5 stars
    Oh, I love love love blackberries! What a great idea, the only time I've actually baked with blackberries is if I'm making a crumble. These bars sound delightful, and a perfect tea time dessert!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      July 11, 2019 at 5:43 am

      Thanks, Matt!

      Reply
      • Nicoletta says

        August 02, 2019 at 1:01 pm

        5 stars
        Wow, I was almost missing these beauties! Pie bars, with delicious blackberries nestled inside!! That is one wonderful dessert, Kathy!

  7. Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says

    July 08, 2019 at 6:26 am

    These look totally delicious Kathy! Fruit bars are a regular during the summer here at the beach. I will definitely be adding these to my baking list!

    Reply
  8. David @ Spiced says

    July 08, 2019 at 5:43 am

    5 stars
    I absolutely love blackberries! I keep hoping I'll stumble on a wild patch of blackberries somewhere around here, but it hasn't happened yet. We had a great blackberry patch in the old house, so I need to start a new one here. In the meantime, I'll have to rely on storebought berries. These pie bars sound (and look) incredibly tasty, Kathy! Perfect summer dessert!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      July 08, 2019 at 6:00 am

      Store bought berries are delicious too. 🙂

      Reply
  9. Valentina says

    July 07, 2019 at 2:22 pm

    5 stars
    A pie, a bar, a cookie -- I'll take this in any shape or form. Love that it works with frozen berries, too. That way the deliciousness lasts all year long. 🙂

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      July 08, 2019 at 6:00 am

      I just need to make certain I stock my freezer with blackberries again this summer so I can enjoy these all year long!

      Reply
  10. Cheryl says

    July 06, 2019 at 4:26 pm

    Yum! Looks great. There are tons of blackberries growing all over the pasture. I discovered some new brambles when riding my horse around the field a couple of days ago. Ouch! I think I'm going to get back into picking and freezing blackberries again. I tend to bake blackberry pie with the ones I pick, but I'm always looking for different recipes to try - thanks!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      July 08, 2019 at 5:58 am

      I think it's time to get picking again - and baking!

      Reply
  11. Haylie / Our Balanced Bowl says

    July 06, 2019 at 4:37 am

    5 stars
    Kathy, this looks so Summery and delicious! I'm all about anything pie - especially when it's handheld like this! Perfect to pair with my coffee!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      July 08, 2019 at 5:58 am

      It's a delicious summertime dessert!

      Reply
  12. Fred G says

    July 05, 2019 at 11:21 am

    5 stars
    What a great idea.

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      July 08, 2019 at 5:57 am

      Thanks!

      Reply
  13. Dawn - Girl Heart Food says

    July 05, 2019 at 10:29 am

    5 stars
    From that gorgeous crust to that delicious berry filling, I'm all over this one Kathy! It just screams summer! So perfect with a tall, cold glass of milk right about now 🙂 Happy Friday to ya!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      July 08, 2019 at 5:57 am

      It's a delicious treat and a cold glass of milk is a perfect accompaniment!

      Reply
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