Description
These Raspberry Oat Bars are delightfully chewy with a rich flavor from rolled oats and fresh raspberries. Perfect for snack time or dessert!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (250 grams) flour
- 2 cups (180 grams) rolled oats
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (225 grams) unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups (355 grams) fresh or frozen raspberries
- 7 tablespoons (125 grams) raspberry jam
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F (175 C) and line an 8"x8" pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, oats, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt until combined.
- Cut unsalted butter into small cubes and add to the dry mixture, then mix until fully incorporated.
- Drizzle the vanilla extract over the mixture and work it into a dough that holds together.
- Scoop about 2/3 of the dough into the prepared pan and press it firmly to form a crust.
- In a separate bowl, mix together raspberries, raspberry jam, and a pinch of salt to make the filling.
- Spread the raspberry filling over the crust, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Sprinkle the remaining dough over the jam and lightly press it down.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes until golden brown and bubbling.
- Allow the bars to cool in the pan for about 2 hours before chilling in the fridge for at least 2-3 hours.
Notes
For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free rolled oats.
These bars can be frozen; just slice and freeze in a single layer.
Enhance the flavor with fresh lemon zest in the filling if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg