Name: Raspberry Crumble Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 9 bars
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.25 cups rolled oats; 1.25 cups all purpose flour; 0.25 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp baking powder; 0.5 cup brown sugar; 0.5 cup vegan butter; 1 tsp vanilla; 0.75 cup raspberry preserves; 16 fresh raspberries

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Raspberry Crumble Bars

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Instructions

Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease an 8x8 pan (9x9 would work as well but may require a little less bake time).

In a large bowl, mix together the rolled oats, flour, salt, baking powder, and brown sugar.

Add in the softened butter and vanilla and mix until fully combined. The mixture will seem a little dry but should hold together when pressed between your fingers. Having a few larger chunks left in the mixture is perfectly fine.

Pour ⅔ of the mixture into the pan (this ends up being about 2 ½ cups of the unpacked dough mixture) and press it firmly into the bottom of the pan. Set aside the rest of the mixture to be used as the topping. Bake the bottom crust for 15 minutes.

Once out of the oven, carefully spread the raspberry preserves across the crust. Gently squish each of the raspberries so that they’re lightly flattened and then place them all along the top of the preserves. Sprinkle on the remaining crumble mixture and bake for 30 minutes.

Let cool for 10 minutes and then chill in the fridge until completely cooled. You can eat them now or let them sit for a total of 2 hours (or even overnight if you want). Slice and ENJOY!

Notes

*You want the butter to be softened so that you can easily mush it into the flour mixture BUT you do not want it to be fully melted. (Coconut oil also works well here but I prefer the butter.)

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Freeze Fresh Raspberries First 🧊
Toss fresh raspberries in a bit of flour and freeze them for 30 minutes before layering to prevent them from breaking down and bleeding into the crumble base during baking.
Toast Your Oats for Crunch 🌾
Lightly toast the rolled oats in a dry pan for 2-3 minutes before mixing into the crumble topping to deepen their nutty flavor and create superior texture and crispness.
Double-Layer Jam Strategy 🍓
Spread a thin layer of raspberry preserves on the base before adding fresh berries, then dot additional jam on top of the berries for flavor pockets throughout and enhanced sweetness without sogginess.
Keep Vegan Butter Cold ❄️
Use chilled vegan butter straight from the refrigerator and cut it into small cubes when making the crumble—this creates a flakier, more textured topping similar to traditional butter crumbles.
Underbake Slightly for Moisture 🕐
Remove bars from the oven when the edges are golden but the center still seems slightly underdone—they'll continue cooking as they cool, resulting in fudgy centers with moist raspberries rather than dry bars.