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Blueberry Pie Bars are the perfect summer dessert for your next picnic or party.
Pie bars are the perfect treat for summer days. Nothing beats a sweet berry dessert at the end of a day spent outside.
A soft, sweet dough with folds of sweet blueberry pie filling and vanilla glaze makes them a perfect summer treat and picnic dessert.
Pie Bars
You can make pie bars with a homemade blueberry pie filling, or take a shortcut and use canned pie filling. The canned filling works great too.
Pie Bars of all kinds have become a family favorite over the years. Vanilla Glazed Cherry Pie Bars taste like a cross between muffins and cherry pie.
These bars are always more moist the second day after baking when stored tightly covered. Whenever possible, I make them a day ahead of when I plan to serve them.
These Peach Pie Bars satisfy my summer cravings for fresh peaches like not many other things can do. However you make them, pie bars are a treat!
Blueberry Pie Bars
Preheat the oven to 350 F. Cream the butter and sugar together in a large bowl. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and stir until combined.
Grease a 10 x 15-inch baking pan. Reserve 1½ cup of batter, spread the rest on the bottom of the greased baking pan. Spread with blueberry pie filling. I like to use a bit more than 20 ounces if I have it.
Using a teaspoon, dollop on the reserved batter in drops. Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes or until lightly browned and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Do not over-bake.
Let cool. To make the glaze, beat the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and enough milk to form a smooth consistency. Drizzle on cooled bars. Cut and serve. These are better the second day as the batter absorbs some of the moisture from the pie filling.
Easy Blueberry Desserts
This No Bake Blueberry Cheesecake is another easy blueberry dessert that everyone enjoys. And Blueberry Lime Quick Bread gets rave reviews as well every time I make it.
The Stovetop Berry Crisp is spectacular when served warm with a cold scoop of ice cream on top, as are these Blueberry Crumb Bars.
Blueberry crunch is the perfect dessert whether you choose to serve it warm or cooled and cut into bars. It’s a basic berry crisp, but a little crunchier with two layers of irresistible crisp topping.
Blueberry Pie Bars
Ingredients
For the Bars
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1¾ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 4 eggs room temperature
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups Blueberry Pie Filling
For the glaze
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. Cream the butter and sugar together in a large bowl. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and stir until combined.
- Grease a 10 x 15 inch baking pan. Reserve 1½ cup of batter, spread the rest on the bottom of the greased baking pan. Spread with blueberry pie filling. I like to use a bit more than 20 ounces if I have it.
- Using a teaspoon, dollop on the reserved batter in drops. Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes or until lightly browned and toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Do not over bake.
- Let cool. To make the glaze, beat the powdered sugar, vanilla extract and enough milk to form a smooth consistency. Drizzle on cooled bars. Cut and serve. These are better the second day as the batter absorbs some of the moisture from the pie filling.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
{originally published 7/11/18 – recipe notes and photos updated 8/29/24}
Should you store them in the fridge or can they be left out in an airtight container of course?
I typically store them in the fridge, but they’d likely be okay at room temp for several hours as long as it isn’t too warm.
I think that my neighbor has used your cherry version of this recipe before, because she made them for a dessert swap with my family before ? when I was scrolling on Pinterest and saw these, I immediately stopped because I recognized them! These are just as good as the ones my neighbor made lol. Great recipe, and super simple!
I’m thrilled that you enjoyed them!
I made my blueberry filling for these bars and the cherry filling for cherry bars . One of the best and super easy recipes absolutely delicious. I as well made a little more than the 2 cups filling for each pan
I’m glad you like it!
Wonderful! I added 1/2 pkg lemon pudding and 1 tsp lemon flavoring to the batter. I’m making them for work and I know they will love them!
I bet that was tasty, Tammy!
I have made these many times !!!!! A great to recipe for a quick dessert !!!! Have used other can fruit pie fillings, cherry, peach, raspberry, strawberry, etc !!!!! Just awesome !!!! On the Glaze, I have used lemon juice instead of milk !!!! Great taste !!!!
I’m so happy to hear that you love the recipe, RoseMarie.
I made these with my homemade blueberry pie filling and then are moistand delicious
I’m glad you loved the pie bars, Jan! Happy baking.
Delicious! Tastes like homemade sugar cookies slathered in blueberries. Also kind of similar to blueberry coffee cake, which makes me very nostalgic (haven’t had one since I was a kid). The edges of mine turned out a bit dry, but I think it’s because I used a glass pan. I’ll reduce the heat by 25 degrees next time I make it, and take it out a few minutes before it’s completely done (since it will continue baking in the pan for a bit). But this is a winner for sure. I would definitely bring this to a party, barbecue, or church function. A little lemon zest in the icing might not be a bad addition either.
I’m glad that you loved the blueberry pie bars, Michelle! This is a great recipe for crowds; I’ve nothing but rave reviews when I bring these to events. Adding lemon zest sounds like a fun idea; if you decide to try it, let me know how it turns out! Enjoy, and happy baking.
My mom made these for us growing up no they have ways been my favorite!
I’m glad the blueberry pie bars could bring back memories! Enjoy, and happy baking.
Can this recipe be baked in a 9″x13″ baking dish, and if so, how long in the oven at 350°?
Yes, this can be baked in a 9×13 pan. It will likely require about 5 extra minutes.
Crazy easy and crazy good! Also froze and reheated well!
I’m so glad you like the bars, Stephanie!
This is really amazing ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, so delicious
Am trying this at last evening and made us lol
Thank you so much
I’m glad you like the recipe!