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Stacked raspberry bars.

Raspberry Bars

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Sweet, tangy, and totally irresistible, these Raspberry Bars layer fruity goodness between a buttery oatmeal crust and a cinnamon-spiced crumble. They're the kind of treat that works for brunch or dessert, amazing with your morning coffee or topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Diet Vegetarian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Cooling time 3 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings 16 bars
Calories 308
Author Kim

Ingredients

For the base and crumble topping

  • 2 cups + 2 tablespoons (256g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups (120g) old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup (90g) packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup (170g) unsalted butter melted
  • 1 large egg slightly beaten

For the raspberry layer

  • 2 cup (246g) fresh raspberries
  • 1 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350ºF degrees. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper leaving an overhang around the edges. Or line with aluminum foil leaving an overhang around the edges and grease with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, oats, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Gently stir in the melted butter and egg.
  • Remove about 1 cup (not packed) of the mixture for the topping; set aside.
  • Press the remaining mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
  • In a medium bowl stir together the berries, sugar, lemon juice and cornstarch until the berries are coated.
  • Spoon the raspberry mixture over top of the oatmeal base. It's okay if there are empty spaces on the base, as the raspberries bake they will spread.
  • Crumble the reserved oat mixture over top of the fruit layer. I like to form some big and some small crumbles and make sure all of the raspberries are topped.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for about 50-55 minutes or until you see the berries bubbling and the top crumble turning golden brown.
  • Cool the bars fully (while keeping them in the pan) until they're room temperature (at least 3 hours) before slicing.
  • To slice the bars, lift them out of the pan using the overhang of the parchment paper/aluminum foil. Place on a cutting board and slice with a large, sharp knife.
  • Bars can be served cold from the fridge, room temperature, or warmed up in the microwave. They're so good alongside a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Notes

Store bars in an airtight container for 2 days at room temperature or up to 5 days in the fridge. Bars can be frozen for up to 2 months and thawed in the fridge. 
This recipe was originally published July 2018. It was updated and re-published August 2025.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bar | Calories: 308kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 82mg | Potassium: 138mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 288IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 2mg