The most delicious lemon bars! Creamy Lemon Crumb Bars have a buttery crust, creamy lemon filling, and a crumbly oat topping.
My all-time favorite fruity dessert is a lemon bar. That’s probably pretty evident by the fact that I have 4 or 5 different lemon bar recipes on the blog. I’m obsessed.
Last year I was so pumped to make this raspberry lemon bar that had been circulating the blog world that I actually cried when it turned out to be a huge fail.
I cried.
Over a lemon bar.
This is my life.
This one, fortunately, didn’t fail and it may be my new favorite. A lemon bar is typically lemon curd on a shortbread crust but these bars start with an oatmeal crust and then have a filling of just lemon juice and sweetened condensed milk. And then – the best part – it’s topped with crumbles of the oat crust.
You guys know I love anything with a crumb topping!
I was totally skeptical because, like I said, the filling is literally just lemon juice and sweetened condensed milk. I didn’t think it would set up and be slice-able. But it really did turn super thick and creamy.
I had more bars than I’d like to admit to.
Ingredients
- 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed mik
- ½ cup lemon juice
- zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Beat together butter and brown sugar.
- Sift together flour, salt, and baking powder. Stir in oats.
- Add dry mixture to butter mixture.
- Press half of the mixture into the bottom of an 8×8-inch pan.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
- Spread lemon mixture onto crust.
- Take remaining crumb mixture and knead it in your hands until chunky. Sprinkle over lemon mixture.
- Bake for 20 – 25 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Refrigerate for several hours for cutting and serving.
How Long Are Lemon Bars Good For?
These creamy lemon crumb bars will be fine in the fridge for about a week. Make sure to store them in an airtight container – like this 8×8-inch pan that you can bake them in and then pop the top on once they’re cool! Less dishes is always a good thing!
More Lemon Recipes
- Meyer Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake
- Frozen Lemonade Pie
- Lemon Bar Cheesecake
- Lemon Meringue Pie Bars
- Glazed Lemon Cookies
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Creamy Lemon Crumb Bars
Ingredients
- 1 ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 stick, ½ cup butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1 can, 14 ounce sweetened condensed milk
- ½ cup lemon juice
- zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Beat butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy. Sift together flour, salt, and baking powder. Add oats and flour to butter/sugar mixture and mix to combine.
- Press half of oat crumb mixture into the bottom of an 8x8-inch pan.
- In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together condensed milk, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Spread onto the bottom layer of the crumb mixture.
- Take the remaining crumb mixture and knead it with your hands to make it crumbly and chunky. Sprinkle this over the lemon mixture.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Cool for several hours before cutting and serving.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 16 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 262Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 190mgCarbohydrates: 42gFiber: 1gSugar: 30gProtein: 5g
Beth says
These bars are so delicious and so tasty! The family just loves these and DEVOURED them so fast too! Definitely making these lemon bars again!
Cathy says
We LOVE the creamy filling! Such a delicious combo!
Tisha says
These creamy lemon crumb bars scream summer!!!
Catalina says
I love the lemon flavor and these lemon bars are exactly what I need right now!
Sandra says
My kids couldn’t stop eating these bars! So good!
Beti | easyweeknightrecipes says
My family would love these Lemon Crumb Bars! SO GOOD!
katerina @ diethood.com says
Oh my goodness, these Lemon Crumb Bars sound amazing! The perfect summer dessert!
Lynna says
I love everything with a crumb coat. I knew I would instantly love this recipe!! Can`t wait to try this out. :)
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Love those crumbles! Lemon bars are my favorite :)
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says
Lemon crumb bars are my favorite! Love the oat crumbles!
nicole @ I am a Honey Bee says
I totally get the crying thing. But maybe we have issues…
They looks am-mazing. I used to hate lemon bars because they were so tart but now I love them!!
Chelsea @chelseasmessyapron says
Wow these look so good! Definitely the most unique lemon bars I’ve ever seen, but I love the crumb topping. And very surprising the center was so firm. I need to try these soon! Pinned :)