Oatmeal Lemon Cream Bars
These easy Oatmeal Lemon Cream Bars have a creamy lemon filling between two thick crumbly oatmeal layers. A delightful balance of sweet and tangy!
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 275kcal
Ingredients
For the oatmeal crust and topping:
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ cups rolled oats
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- ¾ cup unsalted butter , melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the lemon filling:
- 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- ⅓ cup lemon juice , about 2 ½ large lemons
- 2 large egg yolks
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
For the oatmeal crust and topping:
- Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease an 9x9-inch baking dish; set aside.
- Combine the flour, oats, salt and baking soda in a medium sized mixing bowl. Using a wooden spoon, stir in the sugars until thoroughly combined. Add the vanilla and melted butter and mix until the dry ingredients are just moistened. Gently press a little less than ¾th of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes then remove from the oven and set aside, leaving the oven on at 350 degrees.
For the lemon filling:
- Whisk together the condensed milk, lemon zest and juice, egg yolks and vanilla in a medium bowl until smooth. Pour into the baking pan over the baked crust. Spread evenly. Crumble the remaining oatmeal crust evenly over top.
- Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes, until light golden.
- Remove and let set to cool at room temperature (about 1 hour). Refrigerate for 1 more hour and cut into 16 squares once cooled, or serve warm with ice cream. Store covered in the fridge.
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Notes
- Serve cold, room temperature, or warm with ice cream.
- This recipe can be made in an 8x8-inch pan for thicker bars. I prefer the 9x9 but have made it countless times in the 8x8, too. Baking time may vary.
- This recipe is tested with a metal pan. A glass pan may vary in baking time.
- Nutrition information is an estimate only.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 143mg | Potassium: 145mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 365IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 1mg
