Peanut Butter Blackberry Bars Recipes

CHUNKY BLACKBERRY AND PEANUT BUTTER CRUMBLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and place a rack in the center of the oven.
• Place the berries in a 12-inch high-sided skillet or braiser set over medium heat. Stir in 1 tablespoon of the flour, 1/4 cup of the sugar, 1/4 teaspoon of the cinnamon and the lemon juice. Cook until all the juices release, 5 minutes.
• To make the crumble topping, in a medium bowl combine the oats, peanut butter, brown sugar, the remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar and the remaining 3/4 cup flour. Mix with a spoon until combined. Pour the butter into the dry crumble mixture and stir to achieve a crumble consistency. Spoon dollops of the crumble mixture over the berry mixture. Bake until the topping is crisp, 20 minutes. Cool the crumble for 5 minutes, then serve.

BLACKBERRY BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350* Line an 8x8 square pan with non-stick foil, extending up the sides of the pan. In a food processor or a mixing bowl with pastry blender, add flour, sugar & salt. Stir to mix. Cube butter into small pieces and add to food processor or mixing bowl. Blend until mixture is pea sized pieces. Place 3/4 of the mixture into pan and press down tight, creating a crust. Reserve remaining 1/4 of mixture for top crust. Bake for 12 -15 minutes or until edges are just barely golden. While crust is cooling, make filling mixture. In a new bowl, combine eggs, sugar, sour cream (or greek yogurt), flour & salt until well combined. When crust is cool, place clean berries on top. Pour egg mixture over berries. Top with remaining crust mixture. Return to oven and bake for 45 - 55 minutes until center is no longer jiggly and set. Cool bars completely before serving. If not using right away, refrigerate cooled bars.