These Blackberry Pie Bars have a shortbread base is topped with a creamy blackberry layer and then a streusel top. You won’t be able to keep your hands off of these sweet bars!
Dessert with berries are always a good idea! For more berry ideas, try this Pavlova with Fresh Berries or this Strawberry Crumble Pie.
I know berry season is coming to an end, but I found myself with a half flat of beautiful blackberries last week, and after eating way too many, these Blackberry Pie Bars came to my mind.
These bars are super ooey and gooey, not to mention sweet and buttery. They are definitely not diet friendly. 🙂 But they are oh, so good. I
‘ve made a peach version, too, that is amazing in its own right. If you can get your hands on some late summer berries, these Blackberry Pie Bars would be the perfect way to finish off the summer!
Ingredients
- Flour: You need flour for the crust as well as the filling. I use all-purpose flour.
- Sugar: Sugar also goes in the crust and the filling.
- Salt: The salt will balance the flavors. You really need it because these bars are so sweet.
- Butter: I like to use unsalted butter. If you are using salted butter, you’ll want to cut back on the amount of salt that you use.
- Eggs: I always use large eggs.
- Sour Cream: The sour cream makes the filling nice and creamy.
- Blackberries: The recipe calls for frozen berries, so I thought it would be good to see if fresh berries would work as well. And I’m happy to report that they work perfectly!
How to Make Blackberry Pie Bars
- Make the crust (and topping) by combining the flour, sugar, and salt in a food processor. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture comes together, but it should still be crumbly. You can also use a pastry cutter if you don’t have a food processor.
- Reserve 1 1/2 cups of the mixture and press the rest into a prepared baking dish. Bake the crust for 12-15 minutes.
- Make the filling by whisking the eggs and sugar together, then stir in the sour cream, flour, and salt. Fold the blackberries in, then spread the mixture over the crust.
- Take the remaining crust mixture and sprinkle it over the top. Bake until the bars are lightly browned.
- Let the bars cool for at least 1 hour before slicing in to bars.
More Summer Desserts
Cherry and Blueberry Cream Pie
Pound Cake and Berry Campfire Dessert
Raspberry Creme Brulee
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Blackberry Pie Bars
Ingredients
Crust & Topping
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups chlled unsalted butter cut into 1/2-inch cubes
Fruit Filling
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- Pinch of salt
- 2 16-ounce packages frozen blackberries, defrosted and drained (fresh berries can be substituted)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- To make the crust: In a food processor, combine the flour, sugar and salt and pulse to combine. Add the butter and continue to pulse, just until the mixture comes together but is still crumbly.
- Reserve 1 1/2 cups of the crust for the topping. Press the remaining mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, then allow to cool for at least 10 minutes.
- To make the filling: Whisk together the eggs and the sugar. Stir in the sour cream, flour and salt. Gently fold in the blackberries. Spread the mixture over the crust, and sprinkle the reserved crumbs over the top.
- Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until the crust is lightly browned. Cool for at least one hour before cutting into bars.
Rosa's Yummy Yums says
Ooohhhh, those bars look fantastic! Divine tasting!
Cheers,
Rosa
Mary says
These look so yummy and I happen to really like blackberries. I’m definitely making them next week! (I have a kid’s birthday party to go to and that way I can limit the amount I inhale!)
Brilynn says
Oooh those sound good! I’d love some blackberries right about now.
dobetter says
Deborah, these look amazing! I can’t wait to try them. Oh, and thanks for letting me know that it was too much for your food processor, good tip.
Kate says
You made me say a curse word at work. I was sitting there browsing tastespotting, saw your bars, and actually said out loud “Oh $%^@#, I have to make those this weekend.”
They look GOOOOOD.
Emiline says
I’m glad I could lead you to this recipe! I think this sounds very tasty…and also very unique. I bet the sour cream was delicious.
I once baked a blueberry pie with a can of sweetened condensed milk and it turned out well. I might have to try that again. I just thought of that-it doesn’t really go with your post.
Patricia Scarpin says
Wow, these are some irresistible bars, Deb!
I’m glad I can make them by hand, since I only own a mini food processor.
nicole says
Those look so good.
Happy cook says
Oh I want to have a fat slice, they look absolutley super delicious
linda says
They look so delicious! Love the colour and the gooeyness
Augustina says
these look really good! i think i’ll end up using my pastry cutter or mixing by hand though…my food processor is way to small.
LyB says
Those sound delicious, I can imagine them with a mix of strawberries and raspberries, yum!
Maryann says
If the crust tastes like shortbread, by bloke will love it! Thanks Deb!
kat says
ohhhh, a shortbread crust with a berry filling…bring it on!
chou says
Yum. I think I’d still lean towards pie (because, well, I’m a pie kinda girl), but these would be great in a pinch!
Melanie says
After all the chocolate I’ve eaten lately, these look divine! Bookmarking as we speak.