Sweet and cool oatmeal lemon cream bars will appeal to both children and adults. If you are tired of oatmeal cookies and want something new, be sure to try this recipe.
The bottom and top layer is a baked oat crust. Inside there is a sweet filling of sweetened condensed milk with lemon notes. If you don’t like lemon, you can try replacing it with orange.
By the way, you can use this recipe to make oatmeal cookies only. Simply spread all of the dough over the parchment, bake and cut into pieces.
What do I need to make oatmeal lemon cream bars?
All ingredients are readily available to make these bars. To make oatmeal lemon cream bars from scratch,
let’s start with the dough. Combine flour, oatmeal, salt, and baking soda, then add sugar, pour in melted butter, vanilla and knead to wet dough. Divide it into 2 parts. Tamp one part into an 8 * 8 inch parchment-lined baking dish.
Bake the crust for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare the filling by mixing sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, egg yolks, lemon juice, and zest.
Pour the filling over the baked crust and crush the remaining half of the dough over the filling, covering it completely. Bake for another 25 minutes, then cool at room temperature and refrigerate for at least an hour.
HOW TO MAKE OATMEAL LEMON CREAM BARS?
Follow the simple recipe below to make these delicious Oatmeal Lemon Cream Bars from scratch.
- Step 1. Preheat oven to 350F. Sprinkle oil on an 8 * 8-inch baking dish. I prefer to line it with a sheet of parchment, so I can easily get the bar out of the baking dish by simply pulling it out by the free edges of the parchment.
In a large bowl, combine the sifted flour, oatmeal, salt, and baking soda. - Step 2. Pour white and brown sugar into the same bowl and mix thoroughly.
- Step 3. Melt the butter, cool slightly, and pour with vanilla into a bowl of flour and oatmeal. Stir well until all ingredients are wet and sticky.
- Step 4. Divide the resulting dough into 2 equal parts. Place one half of the dough in the prepared baking dish and press gently, filling the baking dish evenly.
- Step 5. Place in oven and bake for about 15 minutes. Remove from oven, let cool slightly.
- Step 6. In a bowl, combine the condensed milk, vanilla, lemon juice, zest, and yolks. Stir until smooth and pour over the first layer into a baking dish.
- Step 7. Sprinkle the remaining oatmeal dough on top, carefully breaking up the lumps with your fingers and evenly covering the entire filling.
- Step 8. Bake in the oven for another 25 minutes. Then remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, preferably overnight. Remove the Oatmeal Lemon Cream Bars from the baking dish by the loose edges of the parchment, cut into portions and serve.
Should lemon bars be refrigerated after baking?
For convenient cutting and serving, I highly recommend chilling them in the refrigerator for at least an hour. Most of the time I cook oatmeal lemon cream bars in the evening and leave them in the refrigerator overnight.
So the filling will definitely solidify. Be sure the egg yolks are large enough. If the eggs are small, use 3 or 4 yolks.
How to freeze oatmeal lemon cream bars?
Wait until the bars are completely cool, remove them from the mold by the free edges of the parchment, and wrap them in foil. Or fold in a large container with an airtight lid. Put in the freezer and store for 3-4 months. Defrost the bars in the refrigerator overnight before use.
Recipe tips;
- Use large egg yolks. If the eggs are small, use 3 or 4 yolks.
- Optionally, you can use any oatmeal, quick or old-fashioned. I prefer to use a medium cooking (5-7 minutes).
- Warm bars can be served with ice cream.
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OATMEAL LEMON CREAM BARS
Ingredients
For the oatmeal crust and topping:
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the lemon filling:
- 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine flour, oatmeal, baking soda, and salt in a deep bowl. Add both types of sugar, stir. Pour in melted butter, vanilla, and stir thoroughly until all ingredients are wet.
- Place parchment on an 8 * 8-inch baking dish and place half of the oatmeal dough there. Press evenly filling all edges and place in an oven preheated to 350F for 15 minutes. Cool it down.
- In a bowl, combine the condensed milk, vanilla, lemon juice and zest, yolks. Mix until smooth. Pour over the baked crust, crush the remaining half of the dough on top, covering the entire filling. Bake for another 25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack and refrigerate for at least an hour. Remove from the mold, cut into portions, and serve.
So 3 things. 1. It didn’t come out the way I was expecting it to be. 2. The crumb later on top sank down. And 3. The center was a little runny when i pulled the pan out after 25mins. I left it in anout couple mins and put to side. Im hoping it goes well after i let it sit in the refridgerator. Not sure what I did wrong but at least the filling is delicious.
Just made these this evening for myself and my husband. My husband LOVES lemon bars. Lemon desserts in general. He also really loves oatmeal. So when I saw this recipe I knew I needed to save it and make them. They are SO good. As someone who’s not totally a lemon dessert person, these are far better than a traditional lemon bar. And my husband agrees. These will become a new favorite recipe in this house. Prep time definitely took me more than 10 minutes though. But oh well. Super worth it.
My husband and I have never tasted anything quite like these! They are AMAZING!!!!! Creamy, crunchy deliciousness! Next time I am going to make these with limes just for fun! Thank you so much for the recipe!
These bars are delicious!!! I doubled the recipe and made a 9×13. Cooked them for little bit longer than 25minutes until they were golden brown! Yum!!
Great dessert, totally recommend
Absolutely delicious!!! Will make again. I subbed gf flour for regular and could not tell the difference.
Oh my! This is a pan of creamy lemon deliciousness. I will be making this recipe over and over again.
Aww I’m so glad it’s a hit! 🙂
The lemon bars are fantastic a crowd pleaser for sure! I doubled the recipe and made in 9/13 pan! Took them to the beach !
These are delicious!