Oatmeal Raspberry Jam Bars

Side view of three stacked oatmeal jam bars with raspberry.

4.74 from 15 votes

Oatmeal Raspberry Jam Bars are a one bowl recipe, consisting of a simple jam layer sandwiched between two layers of oatmeal crumble. A perfect breakfast bar, snack, or dessert for any time of day!

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword easy bar recipe, fruit bars, oatmeal bars, oatmeal raspberry jam bars

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Servings bars

Calories 243kcal

Ingredients

1 ⅓ cup old fashioned oatmeal
1 ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
10 Tablespoons unsalted butter - melted
1 Tablespoon vanilla
⅔ cup raspberry jam - I use Smucker's Simply Fruit, for less sugar & calories

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and prepare an 8x8 dish with parchment paper. Make sure the paper hangs off the sides so you can remove the bars.
Using a medium mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients - the oatmeal, flour, brown sugar, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon. Stir to mix.
1 ⅓ cup old fashioned oatmeal, 1 ⅓ cup all-purpose flour, ½ cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Add the melted butter and vanilla. Using your hands, squeeze the mixture together until it mostly wet. The mixture doesn't have to form a bowl. It can be a bit loose.
10 Tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 Tablespoon vanilla
Reserve about 3/4 cup of the crumble, and press the remaining amount into the prepared dish, spreading it to all sides with your hands.
Spread the jam over the crumble. If it's cold, you may need to microwave for about 30 seconds for easier spreading.
⅔ cup raspberry jam
Sprinkle the reserved crumble over the jam layer.
Bake the bars in preheated oven, for approximately 25 minutes. Let them sit about 10 minutes before removing them to a cooling rack. Slice them into 12 bars, and EAT.

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Notes

You can use any jam or fruit spread for these bars. I try to use a lower sugar/lower calorie spread.
These are best stored in the refrigerator and last up to 3-4 days.
These freeze well for up to three months.

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