You can call these bar cookies or breakfast bars, if you wish. Either way, these are both easy to make and delicious! You can use up any kind of fruit preserves you have. The bars have a buttery and oat flavor, and they are so quick and easy to make. Enjoy!
I adapted this recipe to use raspberry jam, but apricot jam would also be really good. These are super easy to make.
This is super fast to make (thank goodness) and you probably have these ingredients on hand– flour, baking powder, salt, oats (regular, not quick cooking), brown sugar and butter… I just pulse everything, except for the oats. Those, I stir in to the rest of the ingredients…
With my hands, I combine everything and then pat half of the mixture into an 8×8 baking dish. I like to line mine with an aluminum (or parchment paper) foil “sling”. That way, I can just lift the whole big “cookie” out of the dish…
I added a jar of raspberry jam, but apricot would be quite good, too! Then I added the rest of the mixture on top…
I baked this for about 30 minutes at the usual 350F. It smells so good!
I let this cool for a little bit, and then cut them into squares. I got 20 squares, because I kinda cut them a little big.
So, you could call this a breakfast bar, but I think these are more of a snack or dessert. Either way, I found them irresistible.
TASTING NOTES: Is this a breakfast bar? Maybe because there’s oatmeal in there… and we put raspberry on toast, don’t we? After the day that I’ve had, this recipe turned out to be my saving grace. My family loved these. They disappeared in no time, flat. These are fast, easy and go great with a cup of coffee.
Raspberry Bars
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 cup oats
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 3/4 stick salted butter cut into pieces
- 1 jar raspberry preserve 10 to 12 ounce (or apricot preserves)
Instructions
- The easiest way to make this is with a food processor:
- Pulse together the flour, baking powder, salt, and brown sugar with the butter, until it just comes to together.
- Dump into a large bowl and add the oats. Combine together with fingers until combined.
- Press one half of the mixture into a buttered 8” square (or small rectangular) pan.
- TIP: I line my pan with a parchment paper (or foil) "sling" for easy removal.
- Spread with a 10 to 12 ounce jar of raspberry preserves (or jam of your choice)
- Sprinkle second half of mixture over the top and pat lightly.
- Bake at 350°F for 30 to 40 minutes or until light brown. Let cool completely, then cut into squares.
Notes
These bars look delicious no matter what time you eat them. 😉 The Nanaimo bars too.
Popping in at 1am because hubs is snoring like a Rhinoceros in labor…
Ree said these were a brunch dish? She is my kind of chick. All this sucker is missing is booze.
Definitely dessert material–they look great.
I giggled at your post because I will never forget opening a hermetically sealed container of cocoa powder and having it explode like a big brown mushroom cloud. Good times.
The raspberry bars look so delicious with all that lovely texture!
I'm sorry about the nanaimo bars. It can be so frustrating when we want to bake something and it refuses to cooperate. I think it's alright to yell at inanimate objects. :>
Yum…I love raspberry bars and falling back on something tried and true is just what we are made of! Nanaimo bars….not even my favorite and yet I am called upon to make them time and time again. Just that the store bought ones are so waxy aren't they! Anyway…these raspberry bars look terrific and I am sorely tempted to make them just to use up that jam. Speaking of which…making a fresh batch today from my frozen blackberries for Christmas giving. Last year was a bumper crop of wild blackberries….oooohhhhh….lets hope my jam turns out today! Sigh. Grin! Happy Sunday!
Debby, these raspberry bars look marvelous! I may be one of the few that does not like the tart taste of raspberry, but possibly substituting figs or strawberries I can capture the wonderful texture and spirit of this greatl bar recipe. I'll give it a try and let you know. Thanks…
I'd have no problem eating these for breakfast 🙂
Dang, I missed the deadline again! there's never enough time!
These look so wonderful- so glad I have some jam to use as well. Delicious!
I could definitely eat one of those raspberry bars for breakfast! Anything with fruit qualifies as breakfast, right ;D
Debby I just loved the bars. I have been thinking of making cinnamon rolls from a long time. But out of my laziness was not making them. Your raspberry bars made me yearning. I will definitely make them now. Delicious bars!!
Sorry about your stressful day! I am glad to hear though that it ended on a delicious and raspberry filled note.
~ingrid
Your blog is a real feast for the eyes ,as the title says :-)Love to munch on these bars. You got the perfect texture and am sure they must be delicious too 😀
Those look great, I have some home made strawberry jam! p.s. Nanimo Bars are my favorite!
Looks like dessert to me! And a super one, too. Be a great snack as well!
I need something not quite so sweet for breakfast. I think I have a recipe someplace similar to this but it uses a yeast dough base which definitely makes that it for breakfast or brunch.
I have to admit, I was skeptical when I saw these as a breakfast/brunch recipe as well. But if you want to have raspberry jam heaven for breakfast – I don't see why I should argue with you. Looks delicious.
These bars looking yummy. I love to have delicious food. Your blog is all about recipes. I will follow ur blog regularly.