Description
Homemade blueberry lemon delight bars showcase summer’s freshest flavors with a zesty gingersnap crust. Creamy lemon filling and juicy blueberries create a perfect balance of sweetness you’ll savor with each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large eggs
- 14 oz (400 g) sweetened condensed milk
- 210 g gingersnaps
- 1 cup (240 ml) blueberries
- 5 tbsps butter, melted and cooled slightly
- ¼ cup (60 ml) lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 2 tbsps sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon zest, freshly grated
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ginger
- ½ tsp ginger
- 1 tsp water
- Pinch sea salt
Instructions
- Crust Preparation: Pulverize gingersnap cookies with brown sugar, ground ginger, and melted butter until uniformly combined, then press firmly into parchment-lined 8×8 inch baking pan.
- Crust Baking: Toast the gingersnap base at 350°F (177°C) for 10 minutes, maintaining oven temperature after removal.
- Blueberry Compote: Simmer blueberries, granulated sugar, and water in a saucepan over medium heat, crushing berries to release juices and create a vibrant, glossy mixture. Incorporate vanilla extract and sea salt, then set aside to cool.
- Lemon Filling Creation: Whisk lemon filling ingredients until achieving a silky, homogeneous texture with no lumps.
- Layer Assembly: Spread one-quarter of lemon filling across pre-baked crust, then artfully distribute blueberry compote in dollops, repeating layering process.
- Marbling Technique: Delicately swirl layers using a butter knife, creating an elegant, interconnected pattern without overmixing.
- Baking Process: Bake for 20-25 minutes until edges solidify and center remains slightly tremulous.
- Cooling and Setting: Allow bars to rest at room temperature briefly, then refrigerate for 4-8 hours to develop optimal consistency and flavor complexity.
- Serving Preparation: Extract bars from pan using parchment paper overhang, slice into precise squares, and present chilled.
Notes
- Chill for Perfection: Refrigerate bars for at least 4 hours or overnight to allow flavors to meld and achieve the ideal texture, ensuring a smooth and cohesive dessert experience.
- Gentle Swirling Technique: When creating the marbled effect, use a light touch with a butter knife to avoid overmixing, which can muddle the beautiful color contrast between lemon and blueberry layers.
- Berry Burst Strategy: Gently mash some blueberries while cooking to release natural juices and intensify the fruit’s flavor, creating a more vibrant and concentrated filling.
- Parchment Paper Trick: Use overhanging parchment paper when preparing the pan, which allows for easy removal and clean cutting of the bars without damaging their delicate structure.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10
- Calories: 263
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 82 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg