Description
Raspberry oatmeal crumble bars deliver sweet-tart magic with layers of buttery oat crust and luscious fruit filling. Simple ingredients combine into an irresistible dessert travelers and home bakers will devour with pure delight.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup old-fashioned whole-rolled oats
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 pinch of salt (optional)
Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup (1 stick) butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Fruit Ingredient:
- 1 cup raspberry preserves (seeded or seedless)
Instructions
- Prepare the baking vessel by coating an 8×8-inch pan with nonstick spray, ensuring complete coverage for easy removal.
- Transform butter into a liquid state using microwave, heating until completely melted and smooth.
- Incorporate granulated and brown sugars along with vanilla extract into the melted butter, whisking until thoroughly integrated.
- Combine flour, oats, and a delicate salt sprinkle into the butter mixture, stirring until a cohesive dough forms.
- Carefully separate approximately one heaping cup of the oatmeal mixture, reserving for the crumble topping.
- Gently press the remaining dough into the pan’s bottom, creating an even, compact foundation for the bars.
- Distribute raspberry preserves across the base, ensuring a uniform layer that covers every inch of the crust.
- Scatter the reserved oatmeal mixture over the raspberry layer, pinching small sections to create rustic, textured crumble clusters.
- Position the pan in a preheated 350°F oven, allowing the bars to transform for approximately 30 minutes until edges become firm and center achieves a gentle golden hue.
- Extract from the oven and transfer to a cooling rack, permitting the bars to rest and solidify for a minimum of two hours before slicing into delectable portions.
Notes
- Perfectly balance sweet and tangy flavors with homemade raspberry bars that deliver a delightful crumbly texture.
- Prepare the base and topping from the same oatmeal mixture, creating a clever and efficient baking technique.
- Create larger crumble chunks by gently squeezing the oatmeal mixture with your hands for extra visual appeal and textural interest.
- Cool completely for at least 2 hours to ensure bars set properly and slice cleanly without falling apart.
- Use high-quality raspberry preserves for the most intense and authentic fruit flavor throughout the dessert.
- Line the baking pan with foil for easy removal and clean cutting of bars, preventing stuck edges and messy serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg