Blackberry Pie Bars

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

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.

What is a pie bar?

Think of a handheld portable little bite of a pie made into a bar that won’t fall apart when you pick it up. Whew! That’s a mouthful. Don’t worry about what you call them, just get making them! 

What ingredients are needed for blackberry pie bars?

• Flour
• Sugar
• Salt
• Butter
• Blackberries
• Cornstarch
• Cinnamon
• Lemon juice and zest
• Vanilla
• Eggs
• Sour Cream

Do I use fresh or frozen blackberries?

You can use either fresh or frozen blackberries for this dessert. If using frozen, allow berries to thaw slightly. Break apart any berries that are clumped together.  The thawed berries will have more juice than the fresh berries. It may turn your batter a bit purple. 

We picked a lot of blackberries last year and froze them by the gallons.  In addition to these bars I also make baked french toast, blackberry muffins and blackberry jam with the berries. 

How do I make the crust?

I use a food processor to make this crust.

1. Place flour, sugar and salt in the food processor. Pulse 3-4 times to mix.
2. 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.

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. 

How do I make the filling?

In a large bowl combine

• eggs
• sour cream
• sugar 
• cornstarch

Mix in

• cinnamon
• lemon juice 
• lemon zest
• vanilla

Gently fold in blackberries

Pour mixture on top of unbaked crust. Take remaining flour mixture and sprinkle over filling. Press flour mixture together into small pieces before sprinkling on top. 

How long do I bake Blackberry Pie Bars?

Bake for 1 hour until center is no longer wiggly. 

Do I need to let these bars cool before serving?

I find it best to allow the bars to cool before slicing and serving. The bars will continue to setup as they cool. I serve these at room temperature.

Slice bars into small squares or rectangles and serve.

Top with fresh blackberries if desired.

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Blackberry Pie Bars

Prep Time

30 mins

Cook Time

1 hr

Total Time

1 hr 30 mins

 

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

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Blackberry Dessert, Blackberry Pie Bars

Servings: 16 Bars

Calories: 176 kcal

Author: Kathy

Ingredients

Crust

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 10 tablespoons butter cut into small cubes

Filling

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 4 teaspoons corn starch
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh squeezed
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest freshly grated
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups blackberries

Instructions

Crust

1. Place flour, sugar and salt in the food processor. Pulse 3-4 times to mix.
   

2. Add butter to food processor. Pulse until well combined.
   
   

3. 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.

4. Place dough into a greased 9 x 13" baking dish. Pat dough down so dough is flat in dish.

Filling

1. Combine eggs, sour cream, sugar and corn starch together in a bowl.

2. Add cinnamon, lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla and combine.

3. Fold in blackberries.

4. Pour mixture over prepared crust.

5. 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.

6. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 1 hour.

7. Remove and let cool before slicing and serving.

Recipe Notes

Can use fresh or frozen blackberries

Nutrition Facts

Blackberry Pie Bars

Amount Per Serving (1 bar)

Calories 176 Calories from Fat 99

% Daily Value*

Fat 11g17%

Saturated Fat 6g38%

Cholesterol 47mg16%

Sodium 119mg5%

Potassium 70mg2%

Carbohydrates 18g6%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 8g9%

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin A 375IU8%

Vitamin C 4.8mg6%

Calcium 29mg3%

Iron 0.8mg4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.