Fruit Filled Oatmeal Bars
Sink your teeth into these irresistible Fruit Filled Oatmeal Bars, a dessert-meets-snack recipe that’s both wholesome and delightfully sweet. Featuring a buttery, crumbly oatmeal crust and topping, these bars are layered with your choice of luscious fruit preserves—like raspberry, strawberry, or apricot—for a pop of vibrant, fruity flavor. With just 15 minutes of prep time and simple pantry staples like old-fashioned rolled oats, brown sugar, and vanilla, this recipe is as easy to make as it is delicious. Perfect for breakfast on-the-go, an afternoon pick-me-up, or a crowd-pleasing potluck treat, these oatmeal bars strike the perfect balance of chewy, sweet, and satisfying. Plus, they’re customizable—switch up the fruit preserves to suit your taste or the season. Serve them cooled for neat slices or warm with a dollop of ice cream for an indulgent dessert option!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1.5 cups All-purpose flour
- 0.75 cup Light brown sugar
- 0.25 cup Granulated sugar
- 0.75 cup Unsalted butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 0.5 teaspoon Baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 1.5 cups Fruit preserves (e.g., raspberry, strawberry, or apricot)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easier removal.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, baking soda, and salt.
Pour the melted butter and vanilla extract into the dry ingredients. Stir with a wooden spoon or spatula until the mixture becomes crumbly and evenly moistened.
Set aside 1 cup of the oatmeal mixture for the topping. Press the remaining mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan to create an even crust.
Spread the fruit preserves over the crust layer, leaving about a 1/4-inch border around the edges to prevent sticking during baking.
Sprinkle the reserved oatmeal mixture over the fruit layer, ensuring it is evenly distributed but still slightly crumbly.
Bake in the preheated oven for 25–30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the preserves are bubbly.
Remove the pan from the oven and allow the bars to cool completely in the pan, about 1 hour.
Once cooled, use the parchment paper overhang to lift the bars out of the pan. Cut into 12 equal squares or bars and serve.
Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for up to a week.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4195 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 157.8 g | 202% | |
| Saturated Fat | 93.4 g | 467% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 388 mg | 129% | |
| Sodium | 1362 mg | 59% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 677.3 g | 246% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 24.4 g | 87% | |
| Total Sugars | 383.1 g | ||
| Protein | 40.1 g | 80% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 272 mg | 21% | |
| Iron | 16.5 mg | 92% | |
| Potassium | 1214 mg | 26% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
