Description
Sweet raspberry crumb bars blend tangy fruit with buttery, crumbly layers of pure comfort. Homemade dessert perfection invites home bakers to savor each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cups (180 ml) raspberry jam (seedless)
- 1/2 cups (113 g) unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup (225 g) rolled oats (old fashioned)
- 1/2 cups (100 g) light-brown sugar (firmly packed)
- 1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp (1.5 g) salt
- 1/4 tsp (1 g) baking soda
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 350°F and set up an 8-inch square baking pan with foil, creating a 2-inch overhang. Lightly grease the foil to prevent sticking.
- Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add rolled oats and light-brown sugar, using fingertips to break down any sugar clumps and create a uniform mixture.
- Introduce softened butter to the dry ingredients. Blend using fingertips until the mixture becomes evenly moistened and develops a crumbly texture.
- Transfer approximately 2 cups of the oat mixture into the prepared pan. Compress firmly to create a solid, even base layer that will support the raspberry filling.
- Distribute raspberry jam across the oat base, spreading carefully to leave a small border around the edges. Ensure an even layer to prevent overflow during baking.
- Sprinkle the remaining oat mixture over the raspberry layer, gently pressing to create a loose, crumbly topping. Bake for 34-38 minutes until the surface turns golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and allow the bars to cool completely within the pan. This resting period helps the bars set and makes cutting easier. Once cooled, lift out using foil edges and slice into squares for serving.
Notes
- Soften butter at room temperature for easier mixing and smoother crumb texture, preventing tough or dry bars.
- Choose high-quality raspberry jam with minimal additives for a more authentic, intense fruit flavor that complements the oat base.
- Customize the recipe by substituting raspberry jam with other fruit preserves like apricot, blackberry, or strawberry for delightful flavor variations.
- For gluten-free options, replace all-purpose flour with a gluten-free blend and ensure oats are certified gluten-free to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg