Description
Indulge in these delightful Blackberry Pistachio Dream Bars, where the tart sweetness of blackberries meets the rich, nutty flavor of pistachios on a buttery crust. Perfect for any occasion, these bars are sure to impress your taste buds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar (for the crust)
- ½ teaspoon salt (for the crust)
- ½ cup finely ground pistachios
- 1 cup (2 sticks) very cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for the filling)
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest (optional)
- 1 ½ cups fresh blackberries
- ½ cup roughly chopped pistachios (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides. Lightly grease the parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, ½ cup granulated sugar, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ cup finely ground pistachios.
- Add 1 cup very cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes. Cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of your prepared 9×13-inch pan. Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until lightly golden brown around the edges. Let cool slightly.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat 16 ounces softened full-fat cream cheese on medium speed until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add 1 cup granulated sugar and continue beating until light and fluffy.
- Add 2 large room-temperature eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Stir in 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract and 1 teaspoon lemon zest (if using).
- Gently fold in 1 ½ cups fresh blackberries into the cream cheese mixture.
- Pour the cream cheese and blackberry filling evenly over the warm, par-baked pistachio crust. Spread gently.
- Sprinkle the top with ½ cup roughly chopped pistachios. Return the pan to the oven and bake for 35-45 minutes.
- Once baked, remove the pan from the oven and place it on a wire rack to cool completely at room temperature.
- Once cooled, transfer the pan to the refrigerator and chill for at least 3-4 hours, or preferably overnight.
- Once thoroughly chilled, use the parchment paper overhangs to lift the entire slab of bars out of the pan and onto a cutting board. Slice and serve.
Notes
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
Keywords: Blackberry Pistachio Dream Bars, dessert, bars, blackberry, pistachio