Guava Blueberry Bars

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These bars the baked good you didn't know you needed! Blueberries and homemade guava sauce are added to a classic dough to make this sweet, seasonal snack. 

This recipe was created by Vanessa Parish in honor of Pride month. Want more recipes for Pride? Check out the feed.

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ingredients

Sauce

  • 1 cup Guava Nectar Juice
  • 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar

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Blueberry Mixture

  • 1 1/2 cups Blueberries
  • 2 tablespoons Cornstarch

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Dough

  • 2 cups (1 1/2 sticks) All-Purpose Flour
  • 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 3/4 cup Butter, Grated and Chilled
  • 2/3 cup Heavy Cream
  • 1 tablespoon Vanille Extract
  • 1 Egg

Method

  • Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 400 Degrees Fahrenheit. In a small saucepan, combine guava nectar and sugar. Turn heat to medium and stir occasionally until the liquid has thickened. Set aside to cool and continue thickening.

  • Step 2

    In a small bowl, add blueberries and cornstarch. Mix together to make sure all the berries are coated in the cornstarch. Pour cooled sauce over the berries and mix. The cornstarch does not need to be immediately dissolved. Set aside.

  • Step 3

    In a medium bowl, add the dry ingredients; flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Use a fork to incorporate.

  • Step 4

    Add the grated butter and use the fork to cut the butter into the flour mixture until crumbly.

  • Step 5

    Add the wet ingredients; heavy cream, vanilla and egg. Use a spoon to bring all the ingredients together until the dough is soft and hydrated. Do not overmix or your gluten will overdevelop and make your bars tough.

  • Step 6

    Using a greased 8x8 oven-safe baking dish, spread a thick layer of dough on the bottom and reserve about 1⁄4 cup of dough for later.

  • Step 7

    Scoop the blueberry mixture on top of the dough layer making sure to not add too much sauce. Use the reserved dough to scoop small dollops on the berries to keep them in place but not cover.

  • Step 8

    Bake the bars in the oven for 35-40 minutes. Depending on the amount of liquid extracted from the berries and sauce in the oven, it could take longer. Allow to cool before cutting. This helps the liquids thicken and the bars to keep shape.

  • Step 9

    Cut bars into 2x2 inch squares and Enjoy!