Description
Elegant yet comforting dessert bars featuring a buttery shortbread-style crust topped with sweet-tart blackberries and crunchy pistachios. These Blackberry Pistachio Dream Bars deliver a beautiful balance of flavor, texture, and color, perfect for gatherings or special occasions.
Ingredients
- For the crust:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- Pinch of salt
- For the filling:
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blackberries
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup shelled pistachios, roughly chopped
- Optional: powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, combine flour, softened butter, sugar, and salt until a soft dough forms.
- Press the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Bake the crust for 12–15 minutes until lightly golden. Remove from oven.
- In another bowl, whisk eggs and sugar until smooth.
- Stir in flour and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- Gently fold in blackberries and chopped pistachios.
- Pour the filling evenly over the pre-baked crust.
- Return to the oven and bake for 25–30 minutes, until the center is set and no longer jiggly.
- Allow bars to cool completely before slicing.
- Dust with powdered sugar if desired before serving.
Notes
- Frozen blackberries can be added directly without thawing to prevent excess moisture.
- Lightly toasting pistachios enhances their flavor but is optional.
- Add 1 teaspoon lemon zest for a subtle citrus note.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
- Bring refrigerated bars to room temperature before serving for best texture.
- Freeze tightly wrapped bars for up to 2 months; thaw at room temperature.
- To double the recipe, use a 9×13-inch pan and adjust baking time as needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 265 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
