These easy Raspberry Bars are made with a delicious oatmeal crumble topping. They require less than 10 minutes of hands-on prep and everyone loves these!
I love raspberries in all ways. From crisps and crumbles to bread to scones to drinks, I’m a fan. And if there’s a crumble or streusel topping, the happier I am!
It’s even better when the crust and crumble topping are one and the same, so there’s one less step and one less bowl to wash. Which is exactly the case with these supremely easy, no-mixer raspberry oatmeal bars.
I adapted my Blueberry Oatmeal Crumble Bars, which are a reader favorite, and incorporated raspberry preserves. You don’t need fresh raspberries for this fruit bar recipe, so you can make the bars year round.
The raspberry bars are soft and slightly chewy, and the hearty oats are a perfect contrast to the sweet jam. The big, buttery, oatmeal crumbles are irresistible.
These dessert bars aren’t overly sweet, and the raspberry flavor shines nicely making them an easy grab-and-go breakfast, snack, or a healthy dessert. They also happen to be egg-free, which may come in handy for some people.
To a large bowl, whisk together melted butter, two types of sugar, and vanilla extract. Then, carefully stir in flour, oats, and a pinch of salt, and stir to combine. At this point, you’ll want to set aside one cup of the mixture — you’ll use this later as the oatmeal crumble topping!
Transfer the remaining crumble mixture to a greased 8-inch square pan. Use your fingers or a spatula to pack down the mixture to form a crust.
Once the crust has been packed down, evenly spread the raspberry preserves over it. Make sure the preserves completely cover the crust!
Finally, sprinkle the preserves with the reserved crumble topping. Again, make sure to evenly distribute the mixture so that every bite of these raspberry bars will have all the layers.
Bake the raspberry oatmeal bars until the edges are set and the center is lightly golden brown. Place pan on a wire rack and allow bars to cool for at least 2 hours before slicing and serving (the wait is worth it, trust me!).
These fruit bars freeze and reheat beautifully. To freeze these bars, cut them into wedges once fully cooled. Then, place them on a baking tray and set that in the freezer. After 90 minutes or so, the bars should be firm enough to stack in a freezer baggie or freezer-safe container.
When you’re ready to enjoy the frozen raspberry bars, simply set them out on the counter to thaw to room temperature. These bars are delicious as is, but a small scoop of vanilla ice cream would be a welcome addition!
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