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Blackberry Oatmeal Crumble Bars

June 10, 2013

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These easy Blackberry Oatmeal Crumble Bars are made with only four ingredients and are seriously delicious. We like to eat them warm with ice cream but they are equally yummy at room temperature. Easy bars are LIFE. Try these favorites too: Irresistible Key Lime Pie Bars, Heavenly Hash Truffle Bars, and Lemon Drop Bars.

Blackberry Oatmeal Crumble Bars from MomOnTimeout.com - Made with only four ingredients and are out-of-this-world amazing!

Blackberry Oatmeal Crumble Bars

A couple of weeks ago my Dad and brother came over to install a ceiling fan in our patio. Summers are crazy hot here in Sacramento and this fan is going to make the patio a much more comfortable place to hang out. I asked my Dad if he had any requests for snacks or treats while he was working and he said, “Oh anything would be fine” which I understood as, “You better make me something good!”

It dawned on me that I hadn’t made any of my mom’s oatmeal crumble bars in a long while and I knew they would be perfect to snack on during the day. I grew up on these bars. I started making them when I was about 8 years old and haven’t stopped since. They are SO, SO, SO easy and you are not going to believe how yummy they are! The crumble portion of the bars is made with yellow cake mix, oatmeal, and butter. That’s it. And it’s divine.

Blackberry Oatmeal Crumble Bars from MomOnTimeout.com - Made with only four ingredients and are out-of-this-world amazing!

I love recipes like this that are so easy and taste like a million bucks. This crumble bars recipe is a great recipe to have your kids help out with. There are no eggs involved and the steps are so simple there’s really no way to mess it up. I will forewarn you that the crumble mixture is completely and totally addicting. The only way I can keep from snacking on it is because I know it tastes even better after they’re done 🙂

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Speaking of after the bars are baked…now is a good time to enjoy the bars. We do – with a spoon! Straight from the oven the bars are just heavenly. If you think of it – spoon some into a bowl and top it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Then you can come back and thank me. It’s incredible! I’m slightly embarrassed to say that close to half of the 9 x 13 baking dish was eating via spoon. The good news? We still had half to cut into bars the following day!

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Blackberry Oatmeal Crumble Bars

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword blackberry oatmeal crumble bars
Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes minutes
Servings 24
Calories 172kcal
Author Trish - Mom On Timeout

Ingredients

  • 15 oz yellow cake mix one box
  • 2 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
  • 3/4 cups butter melted
  • 1 cup blackberry preserves or jam
  • 1 tbsp water optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Line a 9 x 13 baking dish with parchment paper or grease with cooking spray.
  • Mix cake mix and oats in a large bowl.
  • Add melted butter, stir until crumbly.
  • Press down half the crumbs onto the bottom of the pan.
  • Combine preserves and water, spread over crumbs. If preserves are already easy to spread, you don't need to add the water.
  • Spread remaining crumbs over preserves and press down firmly.
  • Bake for 18 to 23 minutes or until very lightly golden brown.
  • Eat warm or cool, cut into bars, and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 196mg | Potassium: 36mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 283IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 2mg

I love the variety of bars that can be made with this recipe and I’m excited to share more of them soon!

Blackberry Oatmeal Crumble Bars from MomOnTimeout.com - Made with only four ingredients and are out-of-this-world amazing!

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Coconut Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

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Comments

  1. Kara says

    June 19, 2013 at 9:10 AM

    Just bookmarked this! Definitely going to try these 🙂

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      June 21, 2013 at 2:24 PM

      Thanks Kara! One of my all-time favorite recipes 🙂 Have a great weekend!

      Reply
  2. Elise @ Paint Chips & Frosting says

    June 14, 2013 at 5:48 PM

    These are so pretty!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      June 16, 2013 at 7:20 PM

      Thank you so much Elise!

      Reply
  3. steph@stephsbitebybite says

    June 13, 2013 at 5:15 AM

    Oooh! Yum, yum, yum!!!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      June 14, 2013 at 8:04 AM

      That’s what I say when I’m eating these 🙂 Have a great weekend Steph!

      Reply
  4. Andi @ The Weary Chef says

    June 12, 2013 at 8:03 PM

    Gorgeous photos, and this recipe sounds so good and easy!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      June 14, 2013 at 8:10 AM

      Thank you so much Andi! Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

      Reply
  5. Meghan @ The Tasty Fork says

    June 12, 2013 at 6:27 PM

    Beautiful photos, Trish!!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      June 14, 2013 at 8:15 AM

      Thank you Meghan! Love this recipe 🙂 Have a great weekend!

      Reply
  6. Phoebe Moon says

    June 11, 2013 at 10:31 PM

    Whoa yum! Gotta try these, and pinning them to make sure I do!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      June 14, 2013 at 8:26 AM

      Thank you so much for the pin Phoebe! Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

      Reply
  7. Gloria @ Simply Gloria says

    June 11, 2013 at 3:33 PM

    Trish, you sound like me…loved to bake at such a young age. These are a must to bake very soon! Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      June 14, 2013 at 8:27 AM

      I always have Gloria 🙂 Thank you so much for the sweet comment! Hope you have a marvelous weekend!

      Reply
  8. Katie says

    June 11, 2013 at 4:01 AM

    Mmmm I love any type of crumble bar! These sound awesome!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      June 14, 2013 at 8:31 AM

      I just love how easy they are! It was super fun meeting you at BlogHer 🙂 Hey, I saw you won the Ninja giveaway too so congrats! Hope you have a great weekend!

      Reply
  9. Laura@bakinginpyjamas says

    June 11, 2013 at 2:11 AM

    These look really yummy! I love blackberries. I found your blog on Tuesday Talent Show over at Chef In Training.

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      June 14, 2013 at 8:32 AM

      Oh thank you Laura! This is such an easy recipe too 🙂 So glad you stopped by!

      Reply
  10. Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet says

    June 10, 2013 at 8:06 PM

    These bars look incredible and I bet so delicious!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      June 14, 2013 at 8:33 AM

      Thank you Nancy! They are delicious and super easy! Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  11. Liz says

    June 10, 2013 at 7:30 PM

    These do sound pretty easy! I can’t wait to try! 🙂

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      June 10, 2013 at 7:34 PM

      Dangerously good Liz but yes – you have to try them 🙂

      Reply
  12. Tonia@thegunnysack says

    June 10, 2013 at 6:34 PM

    My husband would go crazy for those! They sound amazing!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      June 10, 2013 at 7:34 PM

      So yummy Tonia! Let me know what you think if you give them a try 🙂

      Reply
  13. Beth @ Freebiejunkie.com says

    June 10, 2013 at 5:11 PM

    These look so amazing. I am going to have to run to the store to get the blueberries. I have all the rest of the ingredients. Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      June 10, 2013 at 7:36 PM

      Thanks Beth! Let me know what you think!

      Reply
    • Joyce says

      April 26, 2015 at 8:51 PM

      I would love to kno how to make these with real blueberries

      Reply
      • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

        April 29, 2015 at 2:50 PM

        You would basically need to make a blueberry pie filling with them Joyce. It needs to be pretty thick for this recipe. Good luck!

        Reply
  14. Lauren @momhomeguide says

    June 10, 2013 at 5:03 PM

    A neighbor of mine made raspberry oatmeal crumble bars recently, and I think it was a similar recipe. They were gone very quickly — so good! I might just have to make these TOMORROW!! (Forget the diet!)

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      June 10, 2013 at 7:36 PM

      Oh yes! Raspberry was my mom’s favorite – sooo good!

      Reply
  15. Happy Valley Chow says

    June 10, 2013 at 12:49 PM

    Yummy! These bars look awesome, definitely wouldn’t mind having one of these with my coffee in the morning 🙂

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      June 10, 2013 at 7:37 PM

      Thank you! Definitely a breakfast food 🙂

      Reply
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