Luscious Blueberry Lemon Cookie Bars with White Chocolate Drizzle
Soft and buttery cookie bars bursting with juicy blueberries and bright lemon zest, finished with a sweet white chocolate drizzle. These vibrant bars are perfect for spring and summer desserts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 9–12 bars
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup white chocolate chips or melting wafers
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang.
- Cream butter and sugar in a bowl until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs, vanilla, lemon zest, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Fold in flour, baking powder, and salt until just combined—do not overmix.
- Gently fold in blueberries.
- Spread batter evenly in prepared pan and bake for 25–30 minutes until edges are golden and a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
- Cool bars completely in pan.
- Melt white chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water or in microwave bursts, stirring until smooth.
- Drizzle white chocolate over cooled bars. Let it set before lifting bars out with parchment and slicing into squares.
Notes
- Add chopped nuts for texture.
- Swap blueberries with raspberries, blackberries, or mixed berries.
- Add a layer of lemon curd for extra citrus flavor.
- Use dark or milk chocolate for a different twist.
- Sprinkle coarse sugar before baking for added crunch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (based on 12 bars)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
