Creamy, crumbly, and refreshing, these oatmeal lemon crumble bars come together with a simple crumb crust and a 2-ingredient lemon filling. If you love lemon bars but are looking for a little more texture, you won’t regret making a batch!
. I’ve also made a change to the previous store-bought crumble recipe so that the recipe is now completely from-scratch—but still very easy!
When I first started making this dessert recipe a decade ago, I used store-bought cookie mix for the crust and topping. While cookie mix makes a quick and handy shortcut, I prefer these bars with a from-scratch crumble… and I think you will too!
Today I’m showing you my homemade variation and I promise they’re nearly just as easy. The oatmeal lemon crumble bars have a way of not making it out of the kitchen, but should any survive your taste-testing, they stack and store easily for gift-giving, bake sales, and brunches!
And feel free to swap in lime juice & zest for the lemon!
PS: Here’s how I like to line square baking pans. So easy! Lining the pan makes it much easier to remove the bars before slicing and serving. I use the same tip when making rice krispie treats and M&M cookie bars, too.
Expect a very thick lemon filling. I actually add a little more lemon juice than the original recipe and the printable recipe below reflects that change. Pour and spread the filling on the warm crust and then sprinkle with remaining crumble mixture. That’s it! Your prep work is done.
Though it’s a really easy recipe, here are 3 success tips that have helped me perfect these creamy lemon bars.
And lastly, you need an (affiliate link) 8-inch pan for these creamy lemon bars. Stretching the recipe into a 9-inch pan yields very thin bars, so I don’t recommend that size.
These easy lemon crumble bars feature an oatmeal crust, thick and creamy lemon filling, and more oatmeal crumble on top.
