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This easy bar recipe gives you soft oats, bright raspberries, and rich chocolate in one bite. The bars bake fast and feed a group. If you like rich fruit bars, try decadent dark chocolate raspberry pie bars for a close twin treat.

why make this recipe

You can make many bars fast with one bowl. Kids and grown ups like the sweet jam of raspberries and the bite of chocolate. The oats give a good chew. If you want a crumb idea with a lot of fruit, look at chocolate raspberry crumb bars for more feel and taste.

how to make Decadent Raspberry Chocolate Crumble Bars

Make sure you have a pan ready and your oven warm. Mix dry and wet parts until you have loose crumbs. Press half the crumbs down to form the base. Spread the fruit and chips. Add the rest of the crumbs on top. Bake until the top turns light brown. For a similar bake with a fun twist, you can read how others layer bars like in chocolate raspberry magic bars.

Ingredients :

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup fresh raspberries
1/2 cup chocolate chips

Directions :

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking pan.
In a bowl, mix together the flour, oats, brown sugar, granulated sugar, melted butter, cinnamon, and salt until crumbly.
Press half of the crumble mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
Scatter the raspberries and chocolate chips over the crust.
Sprinkle the remaining crumble mixture on top of the raspberries and chocolate.
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.
Allow to cool before cutting into bars. Serve and enjoy!

how to serve Decadent Raspberry Chocolate Crumble Bars

Cut the bars when they are cool so the fruit does not fall apart. Serve on a small plate. Add a small scoop of plain ice cream or a light dust of sugar. For a hearty start with oats, you can also pair them with recipes like dark chocolate raspberry oatmeal crumb bars for more oat feel.

how to store Decadent Raspberry Chocolate Crumble Bars

Put the bars in an airtight box. Keep them at room heat for up to two days. For more time, put them in the fridge for up to a week. You can freeze cut bars for up to two months; wrap each bar in wax or in foil first.

tips to make Decadent Raspberry Chocolate Crumble Bars

Use fresh raspberries for a bright taste. Do not press the raspberries into the base; leave them on the top of the base layer so the jam does not sink too much. If your mix is too dry, add a teaspoon of milk. For more deep chocolate notes, try a close recipe like dark chocolate raspberry pie bars for tips on chocolate amount.

variation (if any)

Use frozen raspberries if fresh are not in hand; thaw and pat dry.
Swap chocolate chips for white chocolate or chunks for a new taste.
Add a few chopped nuts to the top for a small crunch.

FAQs

Q: Can I use frozen raspberries?
A: Yes. Thaw and pat them dry so they do not add too much water.

Q: Can I make this recipe with less sugar?
A: Yes. Cut the sugar by one quarter to one half, but keep some sugar for the crust to hold.

Q: Will these bars hold shape at warm room heat?
A: They hold best when cool. Let them cool all the way before you cut them.

Q: Can I make this without oats?
A: You can leave the oats out, but the bars will have a different feel. Use a bit more flour to keep the mix right.

Q: How do I know when the top is done?
A: The top should look light brown and feel set when you press it gently.

Decadent Raspberry Chocolate Crumble Bars