Oatmeal Coconut Raspberry Bars

Submitted by veruca salt

"I received this recipe from a friend,when I told her I wanted to make something for everyone at work. This was fantastic and a big hit at my job. I will definitely make these again--not only for work (though they keep bugging me for more), but for all occasions."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 354.88 ml sweetened flaked coconut
• 295.73 ml all-purpose flour
• 177.44 ml packed light brown sugar
• 59.14 ml granulated sugar
• 2.46 ml salt
• 177.44 ml cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 354.88 ml old fashioned oats
• 177.44 ml seedless raspberry jam

directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Spread 3/4 cup coconut evenly on a baking sheet.
3. Toast in middle of oven, stirring once, until golden, about 8 minutes, and then cool.
4. Blend together flour, sugars, and salt in food processor.
5. Then add butter and blend until a dough begins to form.
6. Transfer to a bowl and knead in oats and toasted coconut until well combined.
7. Reserve 3/4 cup of dough.
8. Press remainder of dough evenly into bottom of a buttered 13x9-inch metal baking pan.
9. Spread jam over it.
10. Crumble reserved dough evenly over jam.
11. Sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup untoasted coconut.
12. Bake in middle of oven until golden, 20-25 minutes.
13. Cool completely in pan on a rack.
14. Loosen from sides of pan with a sharp knife.
15. Lift out in one piece and transfer to a cutting board.
16. Cut into 24 bars.
17. Note: Bars can be made 3 days ahead and kept in an airtight container.

Reviews

[ladyfingers]

The food processor is a good idea--it makes quick preparation time of these delicious bars. I used Solo raspberry filling instead of jam. Mine were a little crumbly, so taking them out in one piece (as directed in step #15) was impossible. That didn't matter; the good taste is what counts. Thanks, veruca salt!

 

[Breezytoo]

Made these for my husband to take to a potluck at work and everyone loved them! Such an easy bar to put together that bakes up so nice,thanks for sharing!

 

[Sydney Mike]

Loved the combo of raspberry & coconut in these bars ~ VERY TASTY, & a great addition to my bar-&-cookie layout! Thanks for sharing a great recipe! [Tagged, made & reviewed in Zaar Chef Alphabet Soup cooking game]

 

[mazzotti1]

Delicious bars! I changed the amount to fit an 8x8 pan, and tweaked the ingredients: 1 cup old fashioned oats 3/4 cup white whole wheat flour 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut (Bob's Red Mill) 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt Mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl, then add 1 stick of slightly softened (from the frig, nuked 10 seconds) unsalted butter - cubed. Pinch this all together with clean hands to make a mealy like texture. Pat 2/3 of the mixture into a parchment lined 8x8 pan. Spoon 3/4 cup good quality fruit sweetened jam over the bottom crumb layer within 1/2 inch of the pan edge. Top with the remaining crumb mixture, and another 1/4 to 1/3 cup unsweetened coconut evenly over crumbs. Bake as directed, keeping an eye on the coconut so it doesn't over brown. Yum!