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Raspberry Oatmeal Bars

Raspberry oatmeal bars are a delicious make ahead breakfast that's made with a quick homemade raspberry sauce and oatmeal streusel.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 9 bars
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 278
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Raspberry Sauce
  • 2 cups raspberries fresh or frozen
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Oatmeal Layer:
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar packed
  • ½ cup butter melted

Method
 

For The Sauce:
  1. Heat raspberries, vanilla, sugar, and cornstarch over medium heat for 5-10 minutes or until raspberries have broken down and thickened. If sauce seems watery, add another teaspoon of cornstarch.
Oat Layer:
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 8x8" baking dish with parchment paper, set aside.
  2. In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour, oats, salt, sugar, and brown sugar. Stir in melted butter until a crumble like consistency.
Assembly:
  1. Pour half of oatmeal layer into bottom of prepared baking dish. Press firmly to create a crust.
  2. Pour raspberry sauce over oatmeal layer and spread evenly.
  3. Sprinkle remaining oatmeal topping over raspberry layer.
  4. Bake for 27-30 minutes or until topping is golden and raspberry sauce has set.Allow to cool completely before cutting into squares.