Sourdough Strawberry Bars with Strawberry Glaze
Soft, buttery sourdough dessert bars packed with fresh strawberries and topped with a sweet homemade strawberry glaze. Perfect for using sourdough discard in a fruity, bakery-style treat.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Whisk or hand mixer
- Measuring cups and spoons
- 9x13-inch baking pan
- Parchment paper
- Saucepan
- Spatula
Ingredients
Bars
- 1 cup sourdough discard
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1½ cups fresh strawberries chopped
Strawberry Glaze
- ½ cup fresh strawberries mashed
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk melted butter and sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well.
- Stir in sourdough discard until combined.
- Add flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix just until smooth.
- Gently fold in chopped strawberries.
- Spread batter evenly into prepared pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until lightly golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let bars cool completely.
- In a saucepan, heat mashed strawberries over medium heat for 3-4 minutes until juicy.
- Strain if desired, then whisk juice with powdered sugar and lemon juice.
- Pour glaze over cooled bars and let set before slicing.
Notes
Nutritional Info (Approximate per bar)
- Calories: 210
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Protein: 4g
- Fat: 8g
- Sugar: 18g
