Description
Mother’s Day Strawberry Custard Bars are a delightful dessert that perfectly balances creamy custard and fresh, juicy strawberries, all nestled in a buttery crust. These bars are not only visually stunning but also incredibly easy to make, making them a perfect treat to celebrate your mom. Enjoy them chilled or at room temperature for a sweet touch to any spring gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted (plus extra for greasing)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8×8-inch baking dish.
- In a bowl, mix melted butter with ½ cup sugar and flour until crumbly. Press into the bottom of the prepared dish.
- Bake the crust for 15 minutes until golden brown.
- While it bakes, whisk together eggs, remaining sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and baking powder until smooth.
- Gently fold in sliced strawberries and pour the mixture over the baked crust.
- Bake again for 30-35 minutes until set with a slight wobble in the center.
- Allow cooling completely before slicing into squares.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (60g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg