Raspberry Oat Bars

Raspberry Jam Oat bars are a quick and easy dessert or snack idea, and they made a great addition to any party or potluck. Plus, you can easily change up the oatmeal fruit bars by swapping the flavor of jam.

The great thing about these Raspberry Jam Oatmeal bars is, they're not overly sweet and you can easily change the flavor just by switching the jam!

🧂 Ingredients

I pretty much always have all of the ingredients on hand - which makes this recipe a win in my book!

• all-purpose flour
• teaspoon baking soda
• salt
• quick-cooking oats
• packed brown sugar
• cream cheese
• butter
• seedless raspberry preserves
• lemon juice

This is meant to be a brief overview of the recipe. For step-by-step instructions and a full printable recipe card with ingredients, please scroll down to the teal box below or Jump to Recipe.

🔪Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease or line a 9x9x2-inch baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
2. In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking soda, salt, oats and brown sugar. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl cream the cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer. Add the flour mixture; beat on low speed until the mixture is crumbly. Measure out 1 cup of the crumb mixture, set aside.
4. Press the remaining crumb mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking pan. Bake for 20 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine the preserves and lemon juice. Carefully spread the preserves mixture over the hot crust. Sprinkle the reserved crumb mixture over the top.
6. Bake for an additional 15 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
7. Cool in pan on a wire rack before cutting into bars.

Equipment

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• 9x12 OR 9x13 Baking Pan
• Measuring Spoons
• Dry Measuring Cups
• Spoonula
• Mixing Bowls

⏲️ Storage

Store your bars in an airtight container. I love using bakery boxes from Sistema. The raspberry oat bars will stay fresh for up to a week in a container like this.

💭 Frequently Asked Questions

My kiddos love these for an after school snack, and frankly, so do I!

😋 Similar Recipes

Next time, try one of these yummy bar recipes instead:

• Nanaimo Bars
• Oatmeal Fig Bars
• Pecan Pie Bars
• Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
• Cherry Pie Bars

📋 Raspberry Oat Bars Recipe

These little bars are just enough of a treat without being heavy and super filling.

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Raspberry Oat Bars

Raspberry Oat Bars with a sweet crumb topping are a cinch to make. They are just divine for your bake sales, potlucks, parties or as an afterschool snack.

5 from 17 votes

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Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Raspberry Oat Bars

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Servings: 16 bars

Calories: 72kcal

Author: Ang Paris

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Equipment

• 9x12 OR 9x13 Baking Pan
• Measuring Spoons
• Dry Measuring Cups
• Spoonula
• Mixing Bowls

Ingredients

• ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
• ⅛ teaspoon baking soda
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• ⅓ cup quick-cooking oats
• 3 tablespoon packed brown sugar
• 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoon butter softened
• ⅓ cup seedless raspberry preserves
• ½ teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease or line a 9x9x2-inch baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking soda, salt, oats and brown sugar. Set aside.
• In a large bowl cream the cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer. Add the flour mixture; beat on low speed until the mixture is crumbly. Measure out 1 cup of the crumb mixture, set aside.
• Press the remaining crumb mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking pan. Bake for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine the preserves and lemon juice. Carefully spread the preserves mixture over the hot crust. Sprinkle the reserved crumb mixture over the top.
• Bake for an additional 15 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
• Cool in pan on a wire rack before cutting into bars.

Notes

⏲️ Storage

Store your bars in an airtight container. I love using bakery boxes from Sistema. The raspberry oat bars will stay fresh for up to a week in a container like this.

💭 Frequently Asked Questions

What flavors of jam are good in oatmeal fruit bars?

Pretty much any jam, preserve or marmalade is going to be a delicious substitute in Raspberry Oat Bars! Here are some of my favorite flavors:
- strawberry jam
- peach preserves
- apricot-pineapple jam
- blueberry jam
- orange marmalade

Can you freeze homemade oat bars?

If you want to freeze the bars, wrap each one in plastic wrap and place all the individually wrapped bars into a freezer bag. These will last 2-3 months in the freezer.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bar | Calories: 72kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 80mg | Potassium: 35mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 44IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg

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Please Note: I am not a registered dietician. Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes.

About the Author: Jamie is from Love Bakes Good Cakes where she focuses on family-friendly recipes. Jamie believes food is best when shared with family and friends - and dessert is always encouraged!