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Raspberry Crumble Bars
With an oatmeal shortbread crust, a raspberry jam filling, and a buttery crumb topping, these Raspberry Crumble Bars are a delicious, easy dessert!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 16 small squares or 9 very large bars
Calories: 271 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup finely-chopped pecans
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ cup (1 ½ sticks) salted butter, melted
- 1 cup raspberry jam or preserves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Line an 8-inch square baking dish with parchment paper, allowing extra paper to extend over the sides of the pan. Spray parchment with baking spray.
- In a large bowl, stir together flour, oats, pecans, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt and baking soda. Add melted butter and stir until the mixture is crumbly.
- Reserve 1 cup of the flour mixture. Press the remaining flour mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Spread the raspberry preserves onto the crust in the pan. Sprinkle the reserved flour mixture over top, squeezing together with your hands to make clumps.
- Bake until golden brown, about 50-55 minutes.
- Let cool in the pan for 20 minutes, then refrigerate until firm (at least 1 hour).
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Notes
- Use old-fashioned rolled oats (not quick oats or "instant oats") for the best texture.
- Chop the pecans fairly small. You don't want them in a fine powder -- texture is good! -- but they should be small enough that they don't cause the crust to fall apart.
- Pick a high-quality brand of raspberry jam or preserves, since this is a key ingredient. I prefer Bonne Maman preserves.
- Chill the bars before slicing. They need some time to cool in order to set up. If you cut into the warm bars, you'll have a crumbly mess rather than neat squares.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/16 of the bars
Calories
271kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
248mg
(10%)
Potassium
87mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
270IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16small squares or 9 very large bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 271
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/16 of the bars | |
| Calories | 271kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 248mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 87mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 270IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.