LEMON CRUMBLE BARS: A Tangy Treat You Must Try!
LEMON CRUMBLE BARS are a tangy, sweet, and utterly melt-in-your-mouth dessert that combines a buttery crust with a creamy lemon filling and a crunchy crumble topping.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Total Time: ~1 hr 45 min
- Yield: 9–12 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 2 egg yolks
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment.
- In a bowl, mix melted butter, flour, brown sugar, vanilla, salt, and cinnamon until crumbly. Press 2/3 of the mixture into the bottom of the pan. Bake for 10–12 min until lightly golden.
- In another bowl, whisk together sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice, zest, and egg yolks until smooth and creamy.
- Pour lemon filling over the pre-baked crust. Sprinkle remaining crumble mixture evenly on top. Bake for 20–25 minutes until set and golden on top. Cool completely.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before slicing. Dust with powdered sugar and serve chilled.
Notes
- Swap lemon for lime or orange for a citrus twist.
- Add shredded coconut to the crumble for a tropical touch.
- Double the batch. These disappear fast!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: Approximately 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg