Creamy Lemon Crumb Bars
User Reviews
5
Creamy Lemon Crumb Bars
Description
The recipe for Creamy Lemon Crumb Bars begins with a base made from flour, rolled oats, sugar, baking soda, and salt mixed with melted butter and vanilla to form a buttery, textured crust. Half of this mixture is pressed and baked first to create a firm bottom layer. A lemony filling is prepared by combining sweetened condensed milk, fresh lemon zest and juice, and egg yolks, which is then poured over the baked crust.
The remaining crumble topping is dottted evenly over the lemon filling before a second bake, resulting in a golden crumb layer that contrasts the smooth, creamy lemon filling. Cooling and chilling the bars allows the filling to firm up, which improves slicing and serving. The bars can be frozen to prevent the filling from oozing when cut and can be dipped in melted white chocolate for an extra layer of flavor.
This dessert provides a refreshing citrus flavor with a satisfying mix of textures, suitable for serving chilled as a snack or dessert.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1 1/4 cups rolled oats old fashioned
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar , packed
- 3/4 cup butter melted, unsalted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tablespoons lemon finely grated zest
- 1/2 cup lemon juice fresh
- 2 large egg yolk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray an 8x8 baking pan with baking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl add flour, oats, salt and baking soda.
- Mix in the sugar and light brown sugar.
- Add the vanilla and melted better together and mix it into the dry ingredients.
- Press half the mixture into the bottom of your baking pan.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- While the crust is baking, mix together the condensed milk, lemon zest, lemon juice, and egg yolks.
- Add it to the baking pan once it is done baking and dot the top of the filling with the remaining crumble evenly.
- Bake for an additional 20-22 minutes.
- Let cool completely, then refrigerate.
- The bars slice better cold. If you want to slice perfectly you can also freeze it so the filling doesn't ooze at all while cutting.
- If you want to take this over the top you can also freeze the bars then cut and dip the bottom half in some melted white chocolate.
- Put the bars onto a wax paper lined cookie sheet and keep refrigerated.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 261 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 261kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 149mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 76mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 397IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
You'll Also Love
