lemon blueberry bars

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Lemon-Blueberry Bars

Dates make a nutritious sweetener, but your favorite snacks don’t have to contain dates to be healthy. Whether you’re hankering for a chocolatey nut cluster or a fruity oat muffin, these date-less dishes can still help you incorporate a nourishing bite between meals. Stick our Lemon-Blueberry Bars in your lunch bag, or keep a container of our Sticky Bun-Inspired Energy Balls ready to keep hunger at bay.

INGREDIENTS

1 ¼ cups graham cracker crumbs
4 tablespoons salted butter, melted
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
Zest of 1 lemon, divided
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
½ cup lemon juice
1 large egg
1 cup fresh blueberries

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat an 8-inch-square baking pan with cooking spray.
Stir graham cracker crumbs, butter, sugar and half the lemon zest together in a medium bowl. Press the mixture firmly and evenly into the prepared pan. Bake until lightly browned around the edges, about 10 minutes. Let cool in the pan on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, thoroughly whisk condensed milk, lemon juice, egg and the remaining lemon zest together in a medium bowl. Stir in blueberries. Pour the filling evenly over the baked crust. Bake until set, 16 to 18 minutes. Let cool at room temperature for 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour more.