Raspberry Bars make a delicious treat for breakfast, brunch, dessert or an afternoon snack! These raspberry bars are on a shortbread crust with an almond crumble topping.
Talk about deliciousness! These raspberry bars are seriously so amazing. And easy. Like really easy. I love to make the shortbread crust one evening and then just allow it to cool overnight and then the next morning add the raspberry jam and the almond crumble topping. That way, I am ready to serve warm raspberry bars for breakfast or brunch! Of course, it is just as delicious cool!
I topped these raspberry bars with an almond crumble since I think raspberries and almonds are absolutely perfect together. Of course, pecans or walnuts would also be scrumptious or you could just omit the nuts completely if you prefer.
Here’s my raspberry bars recipe. I think you will absolutely love them!
Raspberry Bars Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 shortbread crust recipe
- 1 half-pint jar raspberry preserves or jelly
for the topping!
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup quick-cooking oats
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- pinch kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º F.
For the Crust:
- Make according to shortbread crust instructions. Allow to cool completely.
For the Filling:
- Spread jelly evenly all over the crust.
For the Topping:
- Combine flour, sugar, and butter in a medium bowl with a pastry blender or fork. Stir in oats, sliced almonds and salt.
- Spread crumb topping evenly over filling.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes until the top is lightly browned.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely before cutting, about 45 minutes to an hour.
- Cut in equal rows of 3 x 3 or 4 x 4 depending on how large you would like your bars.
- Cover tightly with plastic wrap, under a cake dome or store in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Enjoy!
Robyn xo
Wish I had some right now. I have just recently developed a love for raspberries! I’ve always had a love for almonds so this is sounding good to me! You know I’m pinning this and I shared to facebook.
I love raspberries!! This is divine. Hugs
Oh yum!! This looks so good!
I took these to my bible study and everyone raved about how good they were. I’ll definitely make these again!
I’m so glad everyone loved them, Mandy! xo
This sounds delicious! Just a quick question… I didn’t see a pan size. Are you using a 9×13 inch for these bars?
Yes, I used a 9×13. Thanks so much for catching that.
Yes…these are the best! My friends could not stop eating them. I doubled the topping and used chopped walnuts instead of almonds. Delic! I also cut the bars on diagonal/diamond shapes and they looked sooo pretty that way and comments on that also. My slogan is “I Nellied it up”. Thanks Robyn for your great tried and true recipes.
I’ve made these too many times to remember and they ALWAYS get rave reviews. Absolute deliciousness!!!
Can I sub old fashioned oats? Thanks!
I haven’t tried this with old fashioned oats, Opi, but I think they might be too coarse for these bars.