Whether it's fresh raspberry season or you have some frozen raspberries in your freezer, raspberry oat bars are a delicious and healthy breakfast bar for any time of the year! Layers of delicious oatmeal streusel and fresh raspberry make for one delicious crumble bar that works for breakfast, snack or dessert!
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If you love a sweet breakfast, these raspberry oat bars are the perfect way to start your day. Add a dollop of Greek yogurt on top for some extra protein and these filling breakfast bars will keep you going!
This recipe is one that the whole family can enjoy. It's made with simple ingredients and can be customized based upon your family's personal preferences, allergies and dietary restrictions!
If you love these raspberry oat bars be sure to try these blueberry lemon bars or protein blueberry muffins!
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- These easy to make vegan energy bars are great for hungry adults, kids and toddlers alike and is perfect for baby led weaning!
- Gluten free, vegan, dairy free and made without eggs making this a great recipe for allergies or dietary restrictions.
- Can use frozen or real fresh raspberries.
Ingredients & Substitutions
Here are the ingredients you need to make this recipe. Reference the recipe card at the bottom for exact measurements and the notes below for substitution ideas.
- Rolled oats: quick or steel cut oats can be substituted. These raspberry oat bars may also be made keto without oats and instead with almond flour. Refer to these lemon blueberry bars for how to make a shortbread crust using almond flour.
- Almond butter: swap out almond butter for peanut butter if desired. To make without nuts use sunflower butter.
- Coconut sugar: may sweeten with maple syrup, honey or raw cane sugar. To make with no sugar, use monkfruit sweetener or stevia.
- Raspberries: fresh or frozen may be used. Alternatively, use blueberry or apple. You could even use raspberry jam if you chose.
How to Make This Recipe
This is a step-by-step walkthrough of how to cook this recipe. The recipe card at the bottom shows the exact cook time and temperatures.
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees and grease an 8X8 pan with coconut oil. Line with parchment paper. Mix together raspberries, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Set aside.
- In a food processor, pulse oats, almond butter, coconut oil, coconut sugar, baking soda, vanilla extract, almond milk and salt until mixture rolls together into a ball around the blade. Measure out ⅔ of the oat mixture and press into the bottom of the 8X8 pan.
- Drain berries of excess liquid and toss with cornstarch. Gently press raspberries into the oat bar and top with remaining oat mixture.
- Bake 40 minutes until golden brown. Allow to cool completely and cut into bars.
Expert Tips
- Add in other mix-ins such as white chocolate chips, shredded coconut or protein powder.
- To double, use a 9X13 inch pan.
- If using frozen raspberries, allow berries to defrost and remove excess liquid prior to mixing.
- Storage: Store cooked bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Freezer: Bake, cool and then slice and store in a freezer safe container for up to 3 months.
Recipe FAQs
These raspberry oat bars are baked using fresh and simple ingredients including raspberries which have potassium and omega-3 fatty acids according to WebMd. The whole grain oats from the oatmeal are a great source of soluble fiber according to the Mayo Clinic.
Store cooked bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. They may also be cooled once baked and then sliced and stored in a freezer safe container for up to 3 months.
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Raspberry Oat Bars
Ingredients
Bar Layer
- 2.5 cups rolled oats
- ⅓ cup almond butter
- ⅓ cup coconut oil
- ¼ cup coconut sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tablespoon almond milk add more as needed up to ¼ cup
Berry Layer
- 2 cups raspberries
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon arrowroot
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees and grease an 8X8 pan with coconut oil. Line with parchment paper.
- Mix together raspberries, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Set aside.
- In a food processor, pulse oats, almond butter, coconut oil, coconut sugar, baking soda, vanilla extract, almond milk and salt until mixture rolls together into a ball around the blade. Measure out ⅔ of the oat mixture and press into the bottom of the 8X8 pan.
- Drain berries of excess liquid and toss with cornstarch. Gently press raspberries into the oat bar and top with remaining oat mixture.
- Bake 40 minutes until golden brown. Allow to cool completely and cut into bars.
Notes
- Add in other mix-ins such as white chocolate chips, shredded coconut or protein powder.
- To double, use a 9X13 inch pan.
- If using frozen raspberries, allow berries to defrost and remove excess liquid prior to mixing.
- Storage: Store cooked bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Freezer: Bake, cool and then slice and store in a freezer safe container for up to 3 months.
Francesca
These look so good! I’ll definitely need to try them!
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hope you love them!
Lauren
I love having berries with my breakfast and this looks so filling and good!
Lauren
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I love berries too!! so yummy!
Meghan
These look so good. I can’t believe they’re vegan too!!
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just wait til you taste them!!
Jenna Roi ( @by.damsel )
I am so making these! They would be so amazing in the morning for breakfast!
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they are so good!! hope you love them!
Christina | From Under a Palm Tree
Oh wow these look and sound amazing! I would love to try these. Pretty much anything blueberry is my favorite.
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I am obsessed with blueberry too!! so good!
Nita
i totally love this recipe!
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yum me too!
Belle
Yum! This is such a great idea and it looks really good!
Belle | One Awesome Momma
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thanks girl!
Jazz
These look delicious and would make great dessert, too!
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I agree!! they're super versatile
Candice
I need to make some of these! In our crazy family of 2 high schoolers, 1 in elementary and rushing out for work, we are always looking for on-the-go things to eat!
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oh these would be perfect then!!
Jordan
I love how simple these are to make, and they are a great option for a healthy snack! Looks yummy!
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yes! they are completely versatile!
Kim
These look great. I love your food pictures by the way. I can't wait to make something similar. I wonder if you can simply use on berry. I am not a fan of blueberries.
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oh thanks girl! hope you love them. you can use any berry 🙂
Nancy
Doubles as dessert is my favorite part!!
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hahah same with me!
Lee
These are just what I have been looking for! Something I can make at home and know what goes into it. Thanks for sharing!
Lee
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oh good! hope you love them!
Jennifer Brock
these look delish!!!! Can't wait to try them
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hope you love them!
Samantha Kuzyk-Raising Twincesses
Those breakfast bars look so tasty! I'm totally gonna whip some up for quick on the go breakfasts!
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oh good!! hope you love them!
Zuzana
I think my little one would love these. She just loves any berries. Looks like they are not that difficult to make either.
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they're surprisingly easy!
Angela Kim
This looks delicious and healthy! I'd love to have this for breakfast
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me too!! I kinda want one now haha!
Megan
What an amazing recipe! Love the addition of the berries, my little Soph is the biggest blueberry fan so she'd gobble these up
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she would LOVE these!!! any berry is good in them!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
What a great on-the-go breakfast option!
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hope you love it!!!
Maya Maceka
These look amazing! I've actually been thinking about what kind of snack I could make to bring on my upcoming flight and I think I'm going to go with these.
Oh and I'm also a BIG fan of that So Delicious coconut yogurt! 🙂
Thanks girl!
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hope you love them!!! yes So Delicious is so good!!! I wish they sold it in more places, I have to make a special trip to get it!