Description
These Easy Blueberry Yogurt Bars are soft, buttery, and egg-free — perfect for a light dessert or tea-time treat. Made with simple pantry ingredients and fresh or frozen blueberries, they come together quickly and bake to golden perfection.
Ingredients
- 1¼ cups (150 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ level teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt (use ½ teaspoon if using unsalted butter)
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (100 g) light brown sugar
- ¼ cup (60 g) plain unflavored yogurt (whole milk or low-fat, not Greek)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ½ cup (50 g) fresh or frozen blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) for fan-assisted or 360°F (180°C) for conventional ovens. Line an 8-inch (20 cm) square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, beat the softened butter and brown sugar for about 2 minutes until creamy. Mix in the yogurt, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients. Before the flour is fully incorporated, gently fold in the blueberries. Stir only until combined—do not overmix.
- Spread the dough evenly into the prepared pan. Smooth the top with a spoon or butter knife; dampen it slightly if the dough sticks.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes or until golden and a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the bars cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then lift them out using the parchment overhang and cut into squares.
Notes
- Use frozen blueberries by pressing them on top of the batter instead of folding them in to prevent color streaking.
- Greek yogurt is not recommended as it can make the bars dry.
- White sugar can be used instead of brown sugar, but will yield a lighter flavor.
- Bars store well at room temperature, in the fridge, or freezer.
- To make dairy-free, use plant-based butter and yogurt alternatives.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
