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Close-up of several squares of dessert bars on a wooden surface. Each bar has a layer of granola-like crumble on top, a red filling in the middle, and an oat-looking base.
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Raspberry Oatmeal Squares Recipe

Prep Time45 minutes
WORK TIME15 minutes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 yields

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

  • DIRECTIONS
    1. 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.

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