Oatmeal Jam Bars
These buttery Oatmeal Jam Bars are an easy, crowd-pleasing treat! A soft oatmeal cookie base, a layer of fruity jam, and a crumbly cookie topping—pure dessert perfection.
Servings: 16 bars
Cost: $14.48
Equipment
Ingredients
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter melted and cooled to room temperature
- 2/3 cup light brown sugar lightly packed, don’t press it in
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats not quick oats
- heaping 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 cup seedless blackberry jam or any flavor you’d like!
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment paper (I don’t recommend foil), leaving an overhang for easy removal. Melt the butter and let it cool slightly to avoid greasy bars.
- Whisk melted (cooled) butter, brown sugar, and vanilla until fully integrated; it will seem like they won’t, keep whisking until completely integrated.
- Combine flour, oats, salt, and baking soda into a thick dough using a wooden spoon or spatula. Press just over half into the pan in an even layer. Bake for 8 minutes and remove.
- Spread jam over the base, avoiding the edges to prevent burning. Gently layer without pressing into the base. Sprinkle remaining oat mixture on top without pressing down.
- Continue baking for 13–18 minutes until the top is lightly golden. Cool at room temperature on a wire rack for at least 2 hours before cutting; they firm up as they cool (see note 1).
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Notes
Note 1: For a crumble or crisp instead of bars, serve hot from the oven. Scoop into a bowl and top with vanilla bean ice cream.
Nutrition Note: Nutrition information will vary slightly, depending on the jam used.
Storage: Bars best enjoyed within 1–2 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 96mg | Potassium: 94mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 231IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg