Description
Lemon oatmeal crumble bars with a buttery oat crust and tangy lemon filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 7 tablespoons (99g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup (150g) light or dark brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (85g) old-fashioned or quick oats
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- 6 tablespoons (90ml) lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper.
- Mix butter, brown sugar, and vanilla until creamy.
- Add flour, baking powder, salt, and oats. Mix until crumbly.
- Press 2/3 of the mixture into the pan. Bake for 10 minutes.
- Whisk condensed milk, lemon juice, and zest in a bowl.
- Pour lemon filling over the baked crust.
- Sprinkle the remaining oat mixture on top.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool completely before cutting into bars.
Notes
- Use fresh lemon juice for best flavor.
- Store bars in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Bars can be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: lemon bars, oatmeal crumble, dessert, lemon dessert