Description
These Raspberry Yogurt Bars feature a creamy Greek yogurt filling with fresh raspberries and a buttery oat crumble infused with lemon zest. Light, fruity, and satisfying, they make a perfect snack, breakfast, or dessert option.
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup rolled oats
2/3 cup light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
Zest of 1 lemon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 lb (about 450 g) Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
10 oz (about 285 g) fresh raspberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×9-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang. Lightly grease the exposed edges.
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add softened butter and lemon zest, and work the mixture with your fingers until coarse crumbs form.
- Press about two-thirds of the crumb mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan to form the crust.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla until smooth. Gently fold in most of the raspberries.
- Spread the yogurt mixture evenly over the crust. Top with the remaining raspberries and sprinkle the rest of the crumble mixture on top, pressing down lightly.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until the top is golden and the center is set but slightly jiggly.
- Let the bars cool completely on a wire rack, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before slicing.
Notes
These bars taste even better after a day in the fridge.
Use frozen raspberries in place of fresh if needed—do not thaw before using.
To make them gluten-free, substitute a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend and certified gluten-free oats.
Add a few tablespoons of cream cheese to the filling for extra richness.
Chopped almonds or walnuts can be added to the crumble for a nutty texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
