Description
Zesty Raspberry Lemonade Bars are a vibrant, fruity dessert featuring a buttery shortbread crust and a luscious raspberry-lemon filling — perfectly sweet, tart, and refreshing for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh raspberries (or thawed frozen, drained)
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (for crust)
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour (for filling)
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8 or 9×9-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix 1 cup flour, 1/4 cup sugar, and softened butter until a crumbly dough forms. Press into the prepared pan and bake for 15–18 minutes, or until lightly golden.
- Meanwhile, puree raspberries and strain to remove seeds.
- In a bowl, whisk raspberry puree, lemon juice, lemon zest, remaining 1 cup sugar, eggs, 2 tbsp flour, and cornstarch until smooth.
- Pour filling over hot crust and return to oven. Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until center is just set.
- Cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before slicing.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Swap raspberries for strawberries or blackberries for variety.
- Try a graham cracker crust or add a lemon glaze instead of powdered sugar.
- Bars are best chilled for clean slicing and firm texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
