Description
Decadent Chocolate Raspberry Crumb Bars made with a buttery oat base, sweet-tart raspberry preserves, and rich chocolate chips. Dairy-free and easily gluten-free, these bars are perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup melted coconut oil or butter
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3/4 cup raspberry preserves (low sugar or regular)
3/4 cup chocolate chips (semisweet or dark)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8-inch square baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine oats, flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the melted coconut oil and vanilla extract; mix until the texture resembles wet sand.
- Reserve 3/4 cup of the crumb mixture and press the remaining mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Spread raspberry preserves evenly over the base crust.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips over the raspberry layer.
- Crumble the reserved oat mixture over the top as a crumb topping.
- Bake for 28 to 32 minutes, until the top is golden and edges are slightly crisp.
- Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan before slicing into 12 bars.
Notes
Let the bars cool fully or chill before slicing to avoid crumbling.
Use low-sugar preserves and dark chocolate for a lower-sugar version.
Swap in other fruit preserves like blueberry, cherry, or apricot for variation.
Add chopped nuts or almond butter to the base for extra richness and protein.
Store in an airtight container at room temp for 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
Bars can be frozen up to 2 months; thaw at room temp or microwave briefly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
