Summer is all about eating as much fresh fruit as possible. I think we can all agree on that! And when that fresh fruit is about to go bad, it’s all about using that fruit in crumb bars.
There really isn’t a much better way to use up your hoard of blueberries than in these blueberry lime crumb bars!
A rich, buttery crust is topped with a sweet blueberry lime filling and more crumb topping. For an extra bit of lime, be sure to add some additional lime zest right before serving.
The melt-in-your-mouth shortbread crust combined with the fresh blueberry filling and slightly crunchy topping make these bars irresistible!
A bit of coarse sugar is sprinkled over the top right before baking to give the topping that bit of crunch. I just recently started pairing blueberries with lime, and now that combination has found it’s way into most of my baking.
If you haven’t tried the combo yet, these crumb bars are the best way to try it out. Summer just calls for easy crumb bars filled with fresh, seasonal fruit!
- 1½ C white whole wheat or all-purpose flour
- ½ C sugar
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 1 tsp lime zest
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ C butter, cold and cut into pieces
- ¼ C sugar
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 2¼ C fresh blueberries, washed and patted dry
- additional lime zest, optional
- Preheat oven to 375. Line an 8x8 or 9x9 inch (I used a 9x9) baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and lime zest.
- In a small bowl, whisk together egg yolk and vanilla extract. Stir into dry ingredients. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Press about ⅔ of mixture into the bottom of prepared baking dish.
- In a separate large bowl, whisk together sugar and cornstarch. Stir in lime juice. Add in blueberries and stir until blueberries are coated. Spread blueberry filling on top of crust.
- Top with remaining crumb mixture. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until top is golden brown.
- Allow to cool for about 20 minutes before cutting into bars. Sprinkle with additional lime zest and serve.
This recipe is adapted from Cooking Classy.
Shashi at RunninSrilankan says
I am all about eating ALL the summery fruits out there -especially when they come in bars as decadent as these!
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says
Summer berries are the best. Love that you made crumb bars, they look amazing! The blueberry and lime combo sound fantastic!
Morgan @ Morgan Manages Mommyhood says
These look DELICIOUS! I’m all about summer berried right now. My husband would LOVE this as welL!
aimee @ like mother like daughter says
These bars sound absolutely amazing. I haven’t tried blueberry and lime together much but it sounds so good! I love the short bread crust and the crumb on top. YUM!
Angie | Big Bear's Wife says
I’ve got a bunch of blueberries (and strawberries) that are getting ready to go bad and it looks like I’ll be making them into crumb bars! Can’t go wrong with the sugar on top either!!
Agness says
Yummy, yummy, girl! Wow, girl! You are a real chef. This recipe is so easy and quick to make! Definitely recommend it to my friends. Perfect snack for Saturday party it is :-).
Emily @ Life on Food says
I am all about the blueberries right now. These bars look so yummy! The crumb mixture on the bottom and top makes these extra good.
Carrie @Frugal Foodie Mama says
Love that you combined blueberries and lime! That is so unexpected. Usually you see blueberries & lemon together. I bet this is delicious! 🙂
Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen says
Blueberries are my favorite fruit to bake with! These bars look fantastic!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
These bars look amazing Jessica! LOVE blueberry and lime together!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
Mmmm!! I love the combo of blueberry and lime. And that crumble, you know I’m all over it.
Medha @ Whiak & Shout says
These look delicious! Love that blackberry lime combo and the crumb!
Arpita@ The Gastronomic Bong says
Love these fruit bars.. blueberry and lime is such a fab combination.. Love!! 🙂
Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats says
You can never go wrong with a delicious crumb bar! Love the flavor combo of these babies!
Stephanie @ Girl Versus Dough says
LOVE the combo of blueberries and lime in these bars! And that crumb topping is everything. Pinning!
Jennie @onesweetmess says
I’ve been shoveling all the summer fruit into my face as often as possible. Love the combo of blueberries and lime in these bars. Pinned.
Lindsay @ Life, Love and Sugar says
These look delicious! There really is nothing better in the summer than fresh fruit!
marcie says
I love crumb bars, and that blueberry lime filling sounds heavenly!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby cakes) says
The lime addition to this is genius! I love lime and blueberries. These look so good!
Joanne says
I’m all about eating all the fruit, all the time this summer! What fabulous crumb bars.
Ashley says
Agreed!Crumble bars are the perfect way to use up fruit! Love that you combined the blueberry and lime!
Tonia from TheGunnySack says
That does look like a wonderful taste of summer!
Karen @ The Food Charlatan says
Blueberry Lime sounds amazing together!! I’ve tried it in muffins but never bars. yum. i love the coarse sugar on top, that gives the best crunch!
Laura @ Laura's Culinary Adventures says
The blueberry and lime combination sounds so delicious!