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Gluten Free Blueberry Crumb Bars

These Gluten Free Blueberry Crumb Bars are bursting with fresh blueberries and have a delicious crumb topping. They make a deliciously light summertime dessert or a fun afternoon snack.

These Gluten Free Blueberry Crumb Bars are made with fresh blueberries and are a really delicious dessert or snack. The crumb is nice and crisp and the lemon zest makes these bright and fresh! Recipe from @whattheforkblog | whattheforkfoodblog.com | gluten free dessert recipes | easy gluten free desserts | summer recipes | summer desserts | recipes for fresh blueberries | fruit desserts
Photos and recipe updated July 2017.

Gluten Free Blueberry Crumb Bars

If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook, you’ve seen that my family enjoys blueberry picking. Especially Kelsey. Toddlers love collecting things and carrying their collections around in bags/buckets/whatever they can collect things in. If you can put something in it, they will.

So we gave Kelsey the cutest little metal pail ever and told her to put the blueberries inside. Naturally, she LOVED it. Blueberry picking is her new favorite thing. Aside from blueberry eating.

I love picking blueberries for different reasons. While it is a fun family activity, I like the money it saves me. I don’t know what the price for blueberries is at your grocery store but when it’s not blueberry season I’d have to shell out at least $4 for a half pint!

These Gluten Free Blueberry Crumb Bars are made with fresh blueberries and are a really delicious dessert or snack. The crumb is nice and crisp and the lemon zest makes these bright and fresh! Recipe from @whattheforkblog | whattheforkfoodblog.com | gluten free dessert recipes | easy gluten free desserts | summer recipes | summer desserts | recipes for fresh blueberries | fruit desserts

Crazy. So right now I’m taking full advantage of the $2.25/pound price tag if I pick them myself. We’ve picked about 10 pounds so far and I’m planning on picking more if they’re still available. Needless to say we have a LOT of blueberries but blueberries freeze so well and I’ll be able to use them for a while.

I make blueberry muffins for quick breakfasts a lot during the school year and they work really well with frozen blueberries. So there’s no such thing as too many blueberries in my house! Since we have an abundance of fresh blueberries, I thought I’d try a blueberry crumb bar recipe out that I’ve been wanting to try to convert to gluten-free but didn’t want to spend a small fortune on blueberries in order to make it.

These Gluten Free Blueberry Crumb Bars are made with fresh blueberries and are a really delicious dessert or snack. The crumb is nice and crisp and the lemon zest makes these bright and fresh! Recipe from @whattheforkblog | whattheforkfoodblog.com | gluten free dessert recipes | easy gluten free desserts | summer recipes | summer desserts | recipes for fresh blueberries | fruit desserts

This recipe calls for 4 cups of blueberries. Good thing we’re drowning swimming in blueberries! These blueberry crumb bars are soooo good! The blueberries are sweet, the crumb topping is ah-mazing and the lemon zest lends such a nice, bright flavor. Each bite is like a little fruity flavor bomb bursting with fresh berry flavor. So freaking good. You really need to try these because you absolutely will not be disappointed.

If you’re looking for more ways to use use fresh blueberries, try my mini blueberry muffins, grain free blueberry muffins, or even my blueberry dutch baby! They’re all great fruity breakfast options!

And one more thing – I’ll let you in on a little secret… When I brought these to my parent’s house for dessert, we had them with vanilla ice cream. So if you’re into that sort of thing (and who isn’t?!), vanilla ice cream is THE way to go. They’re good on their own too. But ice cream, people. Ice cream. Whether you choose to eat these Blueberry Crumb Bars plain or with ice cream, it’s your choice. Either way, they’re fantastic.

These Gluten Free Blueberry Crumb Bars are made with fresh blueberries and are a really delicious dessert or snack. The crumb is nice and crisp and the lemon zest makes these bright and fresh! Recipe from @whattheforkblog | whattheforkfoodblog.com | gluten free dessert recipes | easy gluten free desserts | summer recipes | summer desserts | recipes for fresh blueberries | fruit desserts

Choose wisely, my friends and get eating! Enjoy!


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These Gluten Free Blueberry Crumb Bars are made with fresh blueberries and are a really delicious dessert or snack. The crumb is nice and crisp and the lemon zest makes these bright and fresh! Recipe from @whattheforkblog | whattheforkfoodblog.com | gluten free dessert recipes | easy gluten free desserts | summer recipes | summer desserts | recipes for fresh blueberries | fruit desserts

Blueberry Crumb Bars

4.55 from 113 ratings
These Gluten Free Blueberry Crumb Bars are bursting with fresh blueberries and have a delicious crumb topping. They make a deliciously light summertime dessert or a fun afternoon snack.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 12
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 3 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour with xanthan gum included SEE NOTES
  • 1 cup cold butter cubed
  • 1 egg beaten
  • Zest and juice of one lemon
  • 4 cups fresh blueberries
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 4 teaspoons cornstarch

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees and grease or spray a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick spray.
  • In a large bowl, combine 1 C sugar, baking powder, salt and flour. Using a pastry cutter or fork, cut in the butter until the butter is pea-sized or smaller.
  • Mix in the beaten egg and use a spoon or your hands to bring the dough together until. Transfer half of the dough to the prepared baking dish and press in to form an even layer of crust.
  • In a medium bowl, combine blueberries, lemon zest, lemon juice, 1/2 cup sugar and cornstarch. Mix well to combine and spread on top of the dough pressed into the pan. Crumble the remaining dough over the blueberry mixture to form a crumb topping.
  • Bake at 375 degrees for 45- 50 minute. Cool before slicing.

Notes

  1. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons xanthan gum if your blend doesn't contain it.
  2. I've use King Arthur Measure for Measure Gluten Free Baking Flour, Bob's Red Mill 1:1 Gluten Free Flour, and Cup 4 Cup in this recipe with great results.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1g | Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 213mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g

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Nutrition Facts are estimated and aren't always accurate. Please consult a doctor or nutritionist if you have special dietary needs.

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These Gluten Free Blueberry Crumb Bars are made with fresh blueberries and are a really delicious dessert or snack. The crumb is nice and crisp and the lemon zest makes these bright and fresh! Recipe from @whattheforkblog | whattheforkfoodblog.com | gluten free dessert recipes | easy gluten free desserts | summer recipes | summer desserts | recipes for fresh blueberries | fruit desserts

These Gluten Free Blueberry Crumb Bars are made with fresh blueberries and are a really delicious dessert or snack. The crumb is nice and crisp and the lemon zest makes these bright and fresh! Recipe from @whattheforkblog | whattheforkfoodblog.com | gluten free dessert recipes | easy gluten free desserts | summer recipes | summer desserts | recipes for fresh blueberries | fruit desserts
These Gluten Free Blueberry Crumb Bars are made with fresh blueberries and are a really delicious dessert or snack. The crumb is nice and crisp and the lemon zest makes these bright and fresh! Recipe from @whattheforkblog | whattheforkfoodblog.com | gluten free dessert recipes | easy gluten free desserts | summer recipes | summer desserts | recipes for fresh blueberries | fruit desserts

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  1. Laura says:

    Could a different fresh berry also be used? I love blueberries but my kiddo has an allergy to them.

  2. Mary says:

    Don’t let this recipe fool you it’s definitely a 30 minute prep with washing blueberries and zesting a lemon. And for sure at least 15 minute cleanup which you can do while it bakes…. But let me tell you this recipe is totally worth the time! YUMMY!!!

  3. Kristin says:

    FIVE stars delicious – rated by a family of four – one foodie teen boy, a baker girl and a celiac dad. And me, the mom. I don’t see where to rate these but my son couldn’t stop eating them. And the rest of us gobbled them up too. And they were easy to make. Thanks!

  4. Kristin says:

    FIVE stars delicious – rated by a family of four – one foodie teen boy, a baker girl and a celiac dad. And me, the mom. I don’t see where to rate these but my son couldn’t stop eating them. And the rest of us gobbled them up too. And they were easy to make.

  5. Gerry says:

    These look great! I just ate all the blueberries for breakfast. I need to go get more and make these. Great pictures!!

  6. Anna says:

    When does the xanthan gum go in?

  7. Ruth Orner says:

    Would you be able to use Coconut sugar in this recipe?

  8. Kristen m says:

    Made this yesterday using bobs red mill 1:1 gf flour. Turned out excellent! I love that the dough turns into a biscuit and also a crumble! Thanks for sharing!

  9. Cindy (Vegetarian Mamma) says:

    I can’t wait to try this! I just froze all our fresh blueberries we picked (for smoothies) I”ll have to grab some fresh at the store! Thanks for linking up at our Gluten Free Fridays party! I have tweeted and pinned your entry to our Gluten Free Fridays board on Pinterest! 🙂 I can’t wait to see what you share this week!

    Cindy

  10. Lisa @ The Wellness Wife says:

    Wow, these look amazing! Now I’m hungry! Anything with blueberries makes my day!

  11. Stephanie says:

    Perfect use for extra blueberries right now!! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week!

  12. Clare says:

    Oh my they look delicious! And I think I could just about manage to bake those too. Pinning it to my ‘things I plan to bake someday’ board 🙂

  13. This looks amazing!… yum totally pinned 😉

  14. Ashlie says:

    I just ate dinner and these blueberry bars are making me hungry again! I want to try this, but I don’t have fresh blueberries; would canned or frozen blueberries work better here?

    • Sharon says:

      You can try frozen but canned might have too much moisture. I haven’t tried these with anything other than fresh blueberries though so I can’t tell you for sure. Sorry!

  15. Erlene says:

    Hi Sharon,
    Just wanted to lyk that your post will be featured on the Merry Monday Link party #16. Hope to see you link up again. We love seeing your wonderful recipes.

  16. These look fantastic! I love blueberries too. I think I’m going to look up a U-Pick place near me and get out there and get some! Thanks for sharing with the Merry Monday Linky Party!

  17. Karly says:

    These bars look amazing! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!

  18. Jenna says:

    I bet they taste as pretty as they look! Popping in from Will Cook for Smiles~

  19. I made some really similar to these a couple of weeks ago and they were so addicting! YUMMERS!

  20. Miz Helen says:

    5 stars
    Your Blueberry Crumb Bars look fantastic! Thanks so much for sharing your awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday this week. Have a great weekend and come back real soon!
    Miz Helen

  21. Meghan says:

    Stopping by from the weekend recipe linkup! Pinned this, it looks yummy and fun to make with my kid!

  22. Megan says:

    Yum, these look so good I want to dive right in!

  23. This crumb bars look amazing! I’m all for blueberries this season, which is weird because I normally aren’t crazy about them. They seem sweeter to me this year for some reason. Either way, I could totally go for one…..or five! 🙂

  24. I love blueberries and these bars look divine! Pinned!

  25. Mindie Hilton says:

    Those look like great bars! Love your blog name b.t.w. Please come share at the Bacon Time anything goes linky, if you have not already.

  26. Elizabeth says:

    Looks so yummy! Love it!

  27. 5 stars
    These look delicious! My hubby is going to love them. Thanks for sharing on the Merry Monday linky party! ~Stacy

  28. Simone says:

    Hi Sharon, I am visiting from Merry Monday Link Party. We bought some frozen blueberries from a farmers market on the weekend. I might need to use some of the blueberries and try out this yummy looking recipe. And I love adding vanilla ice cream to a yummy baked treat. Ice cream tastes really good with Chocolate cake! x

  29. Myrtles Craft Studio says:

    5 stars
    Hi Sharon, I am visiting blogs today from the Merry monday Linky Party. I am so glad you posted about blueberries which are in season right now here in the UK. I have not been able to ‘pick my own’ so i am paying full price for these delicious berries which I love. I made a Crock Pot Creamy Rice Pudding yesterday and I topped it off with some seasonal fresh fruit and the blueberries, cherries and strawberries were divine, it was ‘heaven in a dish’.
    I have a few berries left over and your recipe sounds delicious, oh yes, yes, yes I am an ice-cream person lol 🙂

    I am a new follower to you on bloglovin 🙂

  30. I love blueberry picking! I have a few blueberry bushes in my backyard and I love picking them straight from the bush and making something delicious like these crumb bars!

  31. Love every blueberry dessert I can think of. These look amazing!
    Pinning.
    Happy Monday!