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Side view of layered oatmeal jam bars on a pretty floral plate.

Oatmeal Jam Bars

Kate Schat
These are a great catch-all dessert or snack. You can sneak any jam flavour languishing in your fridge into these delightful bars. They freez SUPER well and are easily made gluten-free.
4.91 from 43 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 bars
Calories 475 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups flour all-purpose, whole wheat, gluten-free blend, etc.
  • 2 cups oats quick or rolled
  • 2 ½ cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 cups salted butter melted
  • 4-5 cups jam or fruit sauce see notes

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350F
  • Mix flour, oats, sugar and baking soda together. Stir in the melted butter.
  • Scoop out 1 ½ cups of the mixture and press the rest into a parchment lined half sheet pan (13”x18”).
  • Spread jam on the base. Sprinkle remaining mixture on top. Bake 45 minutes, cool before cutting.

Notes

  • Jam/fruit sauce options: use any jam, leftover cranberry sauce, apple sauce, mix dried fruit in with applesauce, mix multiple jams, use jams your family isn’t too keen on (my crew doesn't love fig jam but loves fig jam bars!). The world is your oyster, just make sure it adds up to about 4-5 cups. You can even go halvsies when spreading your jam flavours.

Nutrition

Calories: 475kcalCarbohydrates: 80gProtein: 3gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 207mgPotassium: 95mgFiber: 2gSugar: 48gVitamin A: 473IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 2mg
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