My friend made these raspberry oat bars for a cake sale at my son’s school last month and, after tasting one, I immediately asked for the recipe. They’re super easy to make and the oaty crunchiness contrasts nicely with the gooey jam. If you use sugar free jam they’re not too sweet and make perfect lunch box treats.
Ingredients:
(makes approx 12 slices)
5 tablespoons light brown soft sugar
125g (4 1/2 oz) plain flour
1/4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
a pinch of salt
100g (4 oz) porridge oats
125g (4 1/2 oz) butter, softened
250g (9 oz) good quality raspberry jam
Preparation method:
1. Preheat the oven to 180c/Gas mark 4. Grease one 20cm (8 inch) square cake tin and line with baking parchment.
2. Combine brown sugar, flour, bicarbonate of soda, salt and porridge oats in a large bowl. Rub in the butter using your hands to form a crumbly mixture.
3. Press 3/4 of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared cake tin, reserving the rest for the topping. Spread the jam over the base but not quite to the edges as it will spread.
4. Sprinkle the remaining crumb mixture over the top and lightly press it into the jam.
5. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven until lightly browned. Allow to cool before cutting into slices.
A Spoonful of Style 
They look delicious!
Thank you, they are super yummy and very more-ish. X
Looks delicious! What a nice contrast between the oats and the jam 😀
You should try them, they’re super easy to make and I’m sure would work equally well with different jam flavours- blackberry or strawberry would be nice too. X
Those look sooo yummy!
They are! I just had one with a cop of coffee post school run. X
These are perfect for my hubby for work 🙂
Yes they are perfect for that, easy to pack and a sweet treat without too much sugar. X
These look amazing!!
They’re really yummy and so easy to make. X
oooo they look delicious!! x
If you like flapjacks you will love them. X
LOOKS DELICIOUS <3!
They are. Only one left in our house now so have to make some more! X
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Yum!!!! Have to try these.
Yes do, they are so easy to make and feel a bit healthier than biscuits because of the oats. X
Looks scrumptious! These would never last long in our household! Thanks for the recipe!
Thanks. We polished them off in two days so have to make more later this week. X
Making these today! YUM. Thanks for sharing. 🙂 My kids will adore them.
Oh I’m so pleased. You (and the kids) will love them. X
Bookmarked – so excited to try them!
You won’t be disappointed. They are really yummy. X
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