Raspberry Oatmeal Squares Recipe
Another quick and easy dessert for oatmeal lovers. These raspberry oatmeal bars are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. You can prepare this recipe with fresh or frozen raspberries. And the most important part: to make these delicious raspberry oatmeal squares you need only few basic ingredients.
Raspberry Oatmeal Squares Recipe
Ingredients
For the crumble:
- 1 cup 125g All-purpose flour
- 1½ cups 135g Rolled oats
- ½ cup 100g Light brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon Baking soda
- ½ teaspoon Cinnamon *optional
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- ½ cup 115g Butter, softened
For the raspberry filling:
- 300 g 10.5oz Raspberries, fresh or frozen
- 1 teaspoon Lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons 25g Sugar
- 2 tablespoons 15g Cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Instructions
- DIRECTIONS1. Preheat oven to 350F (175C). Line a 8-inch (20cm) square baking pan with a strip of parchment paper. Set aside. 2. Make the crumble: In a large bowl, combine oats, flour, salt, brown sugar and baking soda. Add the butter and mix until crumbly. 3. Make the filling: in a large bowl mix raspberries, lemon zest, sugar, cornstarch and vanilla extract. Set aside. 4. Press 2/3 of the crumble mixture into the bottom of the baking pan. Spread the filling over the base, Sprinkle the remaining oat mixture. 5. Bake for 35 minutes, until golden brown. Let cool completely, then refrigerate for at least one hour before cutting into squares.
These are some of my favorite bars. I use Trader Joes reduced sugar jams and vary the flavor profile, depending on the jam I use. So good. 10 ounce jar is just right of reduced sugar or juice sweetened jams for this recipe. I sometimes add some spice to the oatmeal mixture to change it up, as well…..
These are now my go-to bars. I have used frozen blueberries and strawberries. Always turns out great. A real hit!
Can I use Gluten free flour and coconit sugar instead?
I never tried it, but i guess you can.