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Blackberry Oatmeal Crumb Bars

Blackberry Oatmeal Crumb Bars

5 from 1 vote
A sweet, fruity bar with a buttery crust, blackberry filling, and a crunchy oatmeal and cinnamon topping.
Servings: 12 bars
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

Crust:

  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup COLD butter, unsalted and cubed (1 1/2 sticks)
  • 1 pinch salt

Filling:

  • 2 1/2 cups blackberries, or raspberries
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup blackberry jam, or raspberry jam, seedless

Topping:

  • 1/2 cup COLD butter, unsalted and cubed (1 stick)
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup quick oats
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. To make the crust, pulse the flour, butter, sugar and salt in a food processor. Pulse until mixtures resembles coarse sand.
  • Put the crust mixture in a 13x9-inch baking dish and press evenly over the bottom of the pan. Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees until lightly golden brown. Remove from the oven and cool for 10 minutes.
  • For the filling, mix the blackberries, sugar, water and cornstarch in a small saucepan over medium heat. Use a potato masher to mash the berries and continue stirring often. Cook for 10-15 minutes until thickened.
    blackberry filling
  • Turn off the heat and add the blackberry jam. Stir until combined. Cool for 10 minutes. Pour over the crust and spread evenly.
  • Pulse the ingredients for the topping in the food processor until well combined. Sprinkle the topping over the blackberry filling.
  • Bake for another 20 minutes until the crumb topping is golden brown. Cool completely and cut into bars. Recipe makes 15 servings.
    Blackberry Oatmeal Crumb Bars

Equipment

  • 1 13x9 inch baking dish
  • 1 food processor
  • 1 medium saucepan

Notes

You can make a bit of glaze by mixing a cup of powdered sugar and a splash of milk. Drizzle it over the bars for an extra sweet treat. My family loves these bars and so will yours!

Nutrition

Calories: 392kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 4gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 164mgPotassium: 115mgFiber: 3gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 656IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 2mg