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Raspberry Jam Oat Bars

By:Nagi
Published:16 Mar '23Updated:20 Mar '23
195 Comments
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The charm of a crumble pie but in convenient hand-held form, Raspberry Jam Oat Bars have a buttery oatmeal biscuit base, a layer of jam, then topped with a crumble. Love how the same mixture is used for the base and crumbly topping. Handy – and fast to make!

Stack of Raspberry jam oat bars

Easy raspberry jam oat bars

These are deliciously buttery crumble bars that are perfect for any occasion. You’ll love the combination of the sweet fruity jam filling sandwiched between the oatmeal cookie base and the crumbly golden topping.

And you’ll especially love how quick these are to get in the oven! Similar jam bar recipes call for softened butter to be creamed with an electric beater (like for oatmeal cookies) or rubbed into flour using your fingers (like for shortbread).

In contrast, my recipe starts with melted butter which is just mixed with a wooden spoon with oats, flour etc. I’ve made it the standard way, and my way, and the difference is barely discernible.

So my easier way it is!

Overhead photo of Raspberry jam oat bars

Pouring jam onto Raspberry jam oat bars

What goes in raspberry jam oat bars

While these are made with raspberry jam, it can be made with any jam flavour your heart desires. Strawberry, blueberry, marmalade, apricot!

Ingredients in Raspberry jam oat bars
  • Jam – As noted above, any flavour jam you want can be used! I used raspberry.

  • Rolled oats – Not quick oats or steel-cut oats. Just plain traditional oats.

  • Flour – Just plain / all purpose flour. Wholemeal / wholewheat flour will work too. I haven’t tried with gluten-free flour or almond meal (ground almonds).

  • Butter – Unsalted butter. No need to bring to room temperature as we will melt it.

  • Sugar – Brown sugar adds lovely caramel-y flavour to the base. However, if you’re out, white sugar can be substituted.

  • Egg – A large one, from a carton labelled with the size “large”. Industry standard is 55 – 60g / 2 oz each.

  • Baking powder – Just 1/2 teaspoons adds a bit of lift. It doesn’t make the biscuit base cake, it just prevents it from baking into a concrete block.

  • Salt – Just a pinch, to bring out the other flavours. It doesn’t make it salty.

Crumble topping for Raspberry jam oat bars

The making part – quick & easy!

One oats biscuit mixture is used for the base and the crumbly topping. Convenient!

How to make Raspberry jam oat bars
  1. Oat cookie mixture – Melt the butter in a bowl in the microwave. Mix in sugar, then egg, then the flour, oats, baking powder and salt.

  2. Spread in pan – Line a 20cm/8″ square metal pan with paper with overhang to make it easy to lift out later. Spread 1 1/2 cups of the oat mixture across the base. I partially spread it out using a wooden spoon, semi cutting / pressing the clumps. Then I finish it with my hands.

  3. Press the base in firmly and make the surface reasonably smooth. We’re making a rustic dish here, so no need to go to town on an ultra smooth surface.

  4. Spread jam across the surface. If your jam is a bit firm jelly-like, you might want to warm it up briefly to make it easier to spread.

  5. Crumble remaining oat mixture across the surface using your fingers.

  6. Bake for 30 minutes at 200°C/400°F (180°C fan-forced) or until the surface is golden. Cool in the pan before lifting out using the overhang paper and cutting into 16 squares.

    TIP to speed up the cooling: cool 30 minutes on the counter, 30 minutes in fridge.

Cut up Raspberry jam oat bars
Close up overhead photo of Raspberry jam oat bars

Hand holding Raspberry jam oat bar

These really might be one of the fastest bars ever to make. Well, the 5 Ingredient Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars are a hot contender for the World’s Speediest Bars too. 🙂

Tuck them into lunch boxes. Take them to book club. Serve them for afternoon tea.

Or, for something different, serve them as dessert, warm like apple crumble with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top. YES! – Nagi x

PS Those caramelised bits along the edges are the BEST. Like a chewy candy. I’ll fight you for them!


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Easiest Ever Raspberry Jam Bars

Author: Nagi | RecipeTin Eats
Prep: 10 minutes mins
Cook: 30 minutes mins
Coolling: 1 hour hr
Total: 1 hour hr 40 minutes mins
Dessert
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4.91 from 64 votes
Servings16
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Recipe video above. The charm of a crumble pie but in convenient hand-held form, Raspberry Jam Oat Bars have a buttery oatmeal base, a layer of jam, then topped with a crumble. Love how the same mixture is used for the base and crumbly topping. Handy – and fast to make!

Ingredients

  • 125g / 1 stick unsalted butter , melted
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar , tightly packed
  • 1 large egg (55-60g / 2 oz)
  • 1 1/2 cups flour (plain / all-purpose)
  • 1 1/2 cups rolled oats (traditional oats, not quick, instant or steel-cut)
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • Pinch salt
  • 1 cup raspberry jam (or other flavour)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F (180°C fan). Grease a 20cm/8" metal pan with butter then line with baking/parchment paper with overhang (so it can be lifted out once cooked).
  • Oatmeal cookie base – Melt butter in a microwave proof bowl. Mix in sugar until lump free. Add egg then mix until incorporated. Then add flour, oats, baking powder and salt and mix until you can no longer see flour.
  • Base – Spread 1 1/2 cups of the mixture in the prepared pan, and press in with your hands. Spread with jam (microwave to loosen, if needed), then use your hands to crumble the remaining mixture over the top (Note 3).
  • Bake for 30 – 35 minutes or until the top is deep golden. Remove and allow to fully cool in the pan (~ 2 hours) before lifting out of the tin using the baking paper. (Speed things up: 30 min counter, 30 minute fridge)
  • Cut into 16 squares. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes:

1. Crumble topping – The mixture will be a bit clumped together so use your fingers to crumble it onto the top. 
2. Optional extra: 1/2 cup of chopped nuts into the biscuit mixture.
3. Store in an airtight container for 5 days in the fridge. Bring to room temperature before eating!
Nutrition per slice, assuming 16 slices. 

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 54gCalories: 216cal (11%)Carbohydrates: 35.8g (12%)Protein: 3g (6%)Fat: 7.2g (11%)Saturated Fat: 4.2g (26%)Cholesterol: 27mg (9%)Sodium: 52mg (2%)Potassium: 74mg (2%)Fiber: 1.1g (5%)Sugar: 15.8g (18%)Vitamin A: 200IU (4%)Calcium: 20mg (2%)Iron: 1.1mg (6%)
Keywords: jam bars, jam oat bars, raspberry bars, raspberry crumble bars
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Originally published July 2016, in the days before I learned how to make recipe videos! Updated March 2023 with a recipe video, sparkling new photos and much needed clean up of the writing.

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195 Comments

  1. Wendy says

    December 6, 2023 at 12:24 pm

    5 stars
    My favourite slices. I don’t usually have jam in my pantry so I boil up frozen berries with a little honey or maple syrup and lemon juice. Delicious !

    Reply
  2. Ron says

    November 18, 2023 at 10:07 pm

    Ok …so it’s lunch time an i’m having a liittle snack….Cuz it doesn’t matter…Breakfast, lunch or dinner ….these bar rock!!
    Thinking Dozer would chow down on these…
    Thank you…:)

    Reply
  3. Mandy says

    October 24, 2023 at 1:28 pm

    5 stars
    Husband loves slices & biscuits with jam. So these were polished off in 2 nights I think.

    Reply
  4. Stephanie says

    October 2, 2023 at 6:43 am

    5 stars
    DELICIOUS! I’ve made several variations of this recipe over the years & this one is by far the best, I used cherry preserves. I like the thickness of the bars & the kids loved them in their lunch box. Thank you.

    Reply
  5. Char says

    August 29, 2023 at 11:52 am

    My mum used to make this when I was a kid. Before adding the crumble topping she’d add a layer of grated cheddar cheese. So good.

    Reply
  6. Gabi says

    August 27, 2023 at 9:50 am

    5 stars
    These are delicious!! I had homemade jam and these came out perfectly and are so quick to make!

    Do you think they could be frozen and brought to temp by thawing in the fridge and then at room temp?

    Reply
  7. Lily says

    August 23, 2023 at 5:07 am

    Really quick and easy, have tried with various jams and all delicious! I add a dusting of icing sugar on top once cooled. My daughter loves having a square for breakfast. Definitely a family staple now.

    Reply
  8. Leela says

    August 8, 2023 at 5:39 pm

    I make this all the time, so yummy cold or warm with custard/icecream. It keeps really well to. If I hide some away from the teens who would scoff the lot! Great for afternoon tea with a cuppa and for school snacks. I use different jams and often put berries on top of the jam, then crumble. Thanks for such a quick ,delicious recipe.

    Reply
  9. Mama Bear says

    July 8, 2023 at 8:11 pm

    5 stars
    Amazing. Have made these many, MANY times and they’re always delicious.

    I also reduced the recipe by 1/3 and made it with choc chips (no jam). Added some blitzed sunflower seeds and viola! Home made muesli bars.

    Reply
  10. Peggy says

    June 27, 2023 at 10:31 am

    5 stars
    Love this recipe. Do you usually answer readers’ questions? I don’t usually see any.

    Reply
  11. helen says

    June 15, 2023 at 11:02 pm

    I make these with lemon curd. They are delicious !!

    Reply
  12. Delphia says

    June 10, 2023 at 8:53 am

    5 stars
    Don’t know why I’ve waited so long to make this. So easy & delicious. Husband wants this weekly!

    Reply
  13. Lisa Blair says

    June 7, 2023 at 1:56 pm

    5 stars
    I’ve made this 3 times in a week so you’d have to say – immediate family classic. To the point where son (*cough 29 yo so all grown up) decided to count out the remaining pieces so he got his share! I’m still giggling

    Reply
  14. Rhonda says

    June 1, 2023 at 4:53 am

    5 stars
    Delicious! Totally my fault, but I only used 3/4 cup of raspberry jam because I thought a cup might be too much. Mine was a little skimpy on jam so next time adding the full cup as recipe states. Great flavor. As others have noted, I added some sliced almonds to topping because I had them. I’ll be making this again, my family really enjoyed it!

    Reply
  15. Kathleen says

    May 25, 2023 at 3:11 pm

    5 stars
    So quick & easy to make. So tasty!

    Reply
  16. Maggie M says

    May 25, 2023 at 9:46 am

    5 stars
    Yummy!! Just made tonight with some mystery red stuff in the freezer (tastes like strawberries. No idea where it came from).
    I’ll be saving this recipe and using with all the fruits! Wish I’d done this recipe with my rhubarb! Oh wait … there’s rhubarb jam downstairs! 😋

    Reply
  17. Amanda says

    May 21, 2023 at 6:48 pm

    5 stars
    Made this today and added some vanilla essence, a sprinkle of cinnamon and some coconut to the topping, was ridiculously good that even my fussiest child ate and said was yummy!!!

    Reply
  18. Ash says

    May 17, 2023 at 3:50 pm

    Hi Nagi – love all your recipes, love your book, love your dog! 😀 Quick question – do you think I could assemble these the night before, pop them in the fridge, then bring them to room temp in the morning and bake them? I’d love to make them freshly baked for a work morning tea but don’t think I’ll have time to start the whole recipe from scratch. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Eeka says

      May 23, 2023 at 3:23 am

      I’m not Nagi… but I bet it would work, since jam does not have much of a sogginess factor.

      If you are using a metal pan, you wouldn’t even need to let it come fully to room temperature – just take it out of the fridge as you turn on turn on the oven to pre-heat.
      I’d try it!

      Reply
  19. Cathy Easton says

    May 7, 2023 at 1:28 pm

    Made with st dalfours strawberry fruit spread(sugar free) and it was so good

    Reply
  20. Kaye says

    May 1, 2023 at 11:07 am

    5 stars
    I used the base recipe of apple crumble bars (it has no oats ) then mixed 1/3cup the oats into topping of this recipe absolutely delicious
    All your recipes Nagi are awesome they r my most go to

    Reply
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