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Lemon Oatmeal Crumble Bars – Buttery, Tangy, and Irresistibly Easy

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Deliciously tangy lemon oatmeal crumble bars with a buttery oatmeal crust, creamy lemon filling, and generous crumble topping. Perfect for any occasion!

  • Total Time: 53 minutes
  • Yield: 16 bars 1x

Ingredients

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  • 7 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup packed light or dark brown sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup old-fashioned oats
  • 1 can (14 oz) full-fat sweetened condensed milk
  • 6 tbsp lemon juice (from ~2 lemons)
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest (from ~1 lemon)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper.
  2. Beat butter and brown sugar until combined. Add vanilla and beat 30 seconds.
  3. Mix in flour, baking powder, salt, and oats until crumbly.
  4. Press slightly more than half of mixture into pan for crust. Bake 12 minutes.
  5. Whisk sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice, and zest for filling. Pour over warm crust.
  6. Sprinkle remaining crumble on top and bake 22–25 minutes until edges lightly golden and center set.
  7. Cool completely, lift with parchment, slice into squares.
  8. Store at room temp up to 2 days, refrigerate up to 1 week, or freeze up to 3 months.

Notes

  • Use full-fat sweetened condensed milk for proper filling set.
  • Double recipe in a 9×13-inch pan, increase pre-bake to 18 minutes, bake filled bars 35 minutes.
  • Author: lina
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 38 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bar
  • Calories: 210
  • Sugar: 18.1
  • Sodium: 133
  • Fat: 7.7
  • Saturated Fat: 3.8
  • Carbohydrates: 32.3
  • Fiber: 2.4
  • Protein: 3.7
  • Cholesterol: 31