Lemon Crumb Bars
Lemon Crumb Bars are dessert bars filled with lemon filling and flavor in between two layers of an oatmeal crust.
Servings: 9 bars
Calories: 496kcal
Ingredients
Oat Crust
- 1 cup (80 g) quick-cooking oats
- 1 ½ cups (180 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200 g) light brown sugar, packed
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ¾ cup (1 ½ sticks / 170 g) unsalted butter. melted
Lemon Filling
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- ½ cup (115 g) freshly squeezed lemon juice, about 3 lemons
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9x9-inch pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
Oat Crust
- In a large bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and baking soda. Pour melted butter over the mixture and mix together until crumbly, being careful not to overmix.
- Measure out ½ of the mixture (about 2 cups), and set it aside to reserve for topping.
- Pour the remaining half of the mixture into the lined baking dish. Press firmly into the bottom of the pan.
- Bake 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown. Set aside to cool slightly while you make the lemon filling.
Lemon Filling
- To a large bowl, add sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice, egg yolks, lemon zest, and salt. Mix until smooth and creamy.
Assembly
- Pour the lemon mixture over the top of the baked oat crust.
- Evenly crumble the reserved oat mixture over the top.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until edges are golden brown.
- Let come to room temperature. Then, refrigerate 1 hour before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 496kcal
