Raspberry Oatmeal Bars- No Added Sugar

Raspberry Oatmeal Bars is a simple recipe made with just six ingredients and made with no added sugar.

These delicious dessert bars features raspberry filling on top of a buttery oatmeal crust.

What makes Raspberry Oatmeal Bars so good?

This recipe features raspberry filling layered between a buttery crust and a crumble topping.

Made without added sugar, this is a tasty dessert that can be served any time of the year.

Have you tried my Sugar Free Raspberry Cheesecake Ice Cream?

That cheesecake ice cream is a no churn recipe made with no added sugar. Both this recipe for raspberry oat bars and that recipe for ice cream are delicious dessert ideas that are made with no added sugar.

To make this recipe you will need raspberry jam or preserves made with no added sugar. You can find no added preserves and jams here.

Why we love this recipe for raspberry bars.

This is a simple recipe that can be made in about a half hour. This means that you can make it when you are in a pinch for a nice dessert to serve and soon.

Here is what else we like about this recipe.

• These bars are made with just six ingredients.
• I like that the ingredients used to make this recipe with are common ingredients that I have on hand.
• Rolled oats are said to be healthy and they make this recipe taste even better.
• These bars can be served alone or with Sugar Free Whipped Cream or Sugar Free Vanilla Ice Cream
• Raspberry oat bars go great with milk, lemonade, tea, coffee, or about any kind of juice.
• These bars are perfect for sharing with other at a barbecue, picnic, or indoor gathering.

Ingredients needed to make delicious raspberry oatmeal bars.

As mentioned, the ingredients are basic ones that you may already have on hand. Feel free to adjust the spices as desired.

• Brown Sugar Alternative. Use a granular brown sugar alternative that measures like brown sugar and that can also be baked with.
• Flour. All purpose flour was used to make my bars with. If you want to try and alternative flour, such as gluten free flour, make sure that it measures and bakes like regular flour.
• Baking Soda. A small amount is used for a bit of leavening.
• Cinnamon. This adds a nice balance to the other ingredients.
• Butter. You butter should be cold and cut into cubes. If you are using unsalted butter, add a half teaspoon of salt to the flour.
• Raspberry Preserves or Jam. Look for preserves that have no added sugar. You can uses preserves with or without the seeds.

How to make Raspberry Oatmeal Bars with no added sugar.

Prep Time: 15 minutes .
Bake Time : 25 minutes .
Servings: 16 small bars, or 9 large bars .

1. Preheat you oven to 350 and prep a square baking dish for nonstick. Greasing the baking dish will make it easier for you to observe the baking bars.
2. In a large mixing bowl, use a whisk to combine together the brown sugar alternative, flour, baking soda, and cinnamon.
3. Use a pastry blender (or two knives) cut the butter into the mixture until there are chunks the size of peas.
4. To make the crust, place about two cups of the mixture into your prepared baking dish and press it into place using your hand or a cup with a lightly floured bottom to prevent sticking.
5. Next, on top of the crust layer, evenly spread out the raspberry layer (preserves or jam) using an offset spatula or similar item.
6. Lastly, top the raspberry layer with the remaining mixture from the mixing bowl (brown sugar alternative etc.).
7. Bake the bars for 20- 25 minutes, or until the topping is nicely browned, and the preserves are bubbly all
   over, especially around the edges.
8. Allow the bars to fully cool before slicing into servings.

Expert Tip 👉 Using preserves made with the seeds is a personal choice as not everyone is a fan of the seeds. In this recipe using raspberry preserves with seeds adds a bit of crunch, fiber, and a small amount of flavor.

Tips for making the best easy raspberry jam bars.

Old fashioned (or rolled oats) are used in this recipe to make the bars chewy and for texture. Quick oats will not work as well in this recipe so I would suggest using the rolled or old fashioned oats.

More helpful tips for you.

1. While my bars were made with Raspberry Preserves, other flavors can work in this recipe as well. I like apricot, blackberry, or strawberry jam, for this recipe.
2. Jams or preserves can differ in texture or consistencies depending on how they are made. This means that baking times may differ or a jam or preserve might start bubbling before the crust is done. You can try covering the baking bars with foil for the last few minutes of baking.
3. I prefer to use a see-thru baking dish for this recipe. This makes it easy to see the sides of the bars while they are baking .
4. Vegan folks can use a vegan butter-flavored crisco as a butter replacement in this recipe. When tested, they turned out more
   chewy than crisp. I would recommend cooking for a few extra minutes if you decide to go this
   route.
5. Also tested was Bob’s Red Mill 1-to-1 gluten free all purpose flour, and they
   turned out just fine. I would not suggest trying to replace the flour with a nut flour in this recipe, as they just did not hold together well in this recipe.