Easy Blackberry Pie Bars (Perfect Dessert For Any Occasion!) (2024)

These blackberry pie bars are the perfect sweet and fruity treat that is great for any occasion or get-together! They are incredibly easy to prepare and only spend 30 minutes in the oven! Bring these bars to any gathering and everyone will be asking for the recipe!

Easy Blackberry Pie Bars Recipe

Blackberry pie bars are a fantastic treat for serving a group of guests! They are effortless to make, can be made in advance, and are simple to serve!

Of course, these pie bars are incredibly delicious as well. This homemade recipe is sure to be a winner with everyone who tastes them!

🥘 Blackberry Pie Bar Ingredients

You most likely already have most (if not all) of these ingredients at home! Of course, making my delicious homemade blackberry pie filling will take this dessert to the next level!

Blackberry Pie Bars

• Butter - ¾cup of softened butter. This is the same as 12 tablespoons or 1½ sticks.
• Sugar - 1½ cups of granulated sugar.
• Salt - ½ teaspoon of salt to balance out the sweetness.
• Eggs - 3 large, room temperature eggs.
• Vanilla - 1½ teaspoons of vanilla extract.
• Flour - 2¼cups of all-purpose flour.
• Blackberry Pie Filling - 1 21-ounce can of blackberry pie filling. For an extra special touch, you can use my homemade blackberry pie filling!

Vanilla Glaze

• Confectioners' Sugar - ½cup of powdered sugar.
• Heavy Cream - 1 tablespoon of heavy cream (or whole milk or half & half).
• Vanilla - ½teaspoon of vanilla extract.

*Be sure to see the free printable recipe card below for ingredients, exact amounts & instructions with tips!*

🔪 How To Make Blackberry Pie Bars

This dessert bar recipe is so simple to throw together! You're going to need a baking pan and a mixing bowl to get started.

This recipe will make a very generous 18 bars, so they are perfect for serving guests!

Blackberry Pie Bars

1. Preheat. Preheat your oven to 350°F(175°C). Use non-stick cooking spray to lightly grease your 9x13 baking dish.
2. Cream the wet ingredients. Using a mixer, cream together the ¾ cup of butter, 1½ cups of sugar, and ½ teaspoonof salt.
3. Add the eggs. Next, add 1½ teaspoons of vanilla extract into the bowl. Then add your 3 large eggs, one egg at a time, mixing in between each egg (*see note).(If your mixture starts to curdle, add 1 or 2 tablespoons of flour).
4. Mix the dough. Mix in the 2¼ cups of flour until the ingredients are distributed, making sure not to over mix. Set aside 1 cup of the completed dough for the topping.
5. Press the dough and add the filling. In your greased pan, spread the dough in an even layer over the bottom. Afterward, top the dough with 21 ounces of blackberry pie filling. Use a spoon to drop spoonfuls of dough over the top of the blackberry filling (using the 1 cup of dough that you had set aside).
6. Bake. Bake at 350°F(175°C)for 30-35 minutes, or until the pie bars are a golden brown color and the crust on top is no longer doughy. Remove the pan from the oven and set it on a cooling rack. Allow the bars to cool completely before topping them with icing.

Vanilla Glaze

1. Mix the ingredients. In a small mixing bowl add ½ cup of confectioners' sugar, 1 tablespoon of heavy cream, and ½ teaspoon of vanilla and mix gently. Add more cream or sugar as needed until you reach a good consistency for drizzling.
2. Drizzle the glaze. Once the bars are completely cooled, drizzle the glaze over the top. Cut into bars and serve.

Of course, these cobbler bars are perfect exactly how they are. However, if you want to make these dessert bars even more indulgent, top them with some ice cream and homemade whipped cream! Enjoy!

💭 Tips & Notes

• If you're out of canned blackberry pie filling, try my easy homemadeblackberry pie filling!
• I love the combination of blackberry and lime. If you have a lime around, zest it and sprinkle it over your glaze!
• Store any leftover blackberry pie bars in a sealed container on the counter for up to two days(without the glaze). If using any dairy-based icing or glaze, you must refrigerate your leftover bars.
• To freeze your blackberry pie bars, don't add the icing until after they have been defrosted. Wrap them tightly in foil and transfer and place them into a freezer bag. Thaw overnight in the fridge and serve within 3 months of freezing.

❓ Can I Use Fresh Blackberries For These Blackberry Pie Bars?

Of course! Instead of using canned pie filling, go ahead and make some homemade blackberry pie filling using some fresh blackberries. Yum!

❓ Can I Use A Different Fruit For These Pie Bars?

Absolutely! You can swap out the blackberry pie filling for a different variety, or make some homemade pie filling using your favorite fruit (or fruit combinations)!

Check out my recipe for apple pie bars!

❓ Can I Make These Bars Ahead Of Time?

Yep! You can make them the day before and just leave off the glaze. Store them in an airtight container at room temperature. When you are ready to serve them you can add the glaze on top!

If you want to make them even more in advance, they can be frozen for up to 3 months.

😋 More Blackberry Recipes

• Blackberry Tart - This classic tart features delicious blackberries and a tasty tart shell.
• Blackberry And Apple Pie - I love combining fruits together to make a yummy dessert! This pie uses both apples and blackberries!
• Blackberry Crisp -
• Blackberry Cream Pie -
• Blackberry Apple Crumble - I have mixed together both apples and blackberries for an extra-delicious crumble.
• Blackberry Pie Filling - This extremely versatile pie filling can be used in a bunch of different recipes!

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