Raspberry almond bars are the perfect baking project for kids or beginner bakers. Melt-in-your-mouth crust and sweet raspberry almond filling are hard to resist!
Guys! Making these raspberry almond bars couldn’t be easier! Easy-peasy, no-fuss crust and sweet raspberry filling are turned into a 5-star raspberry dessert.
I used the same crust to make this Lemon Tart that has been so popular on Facebook. Check it out, guys. I love that crust. It’s so easy and quick to make!
If you are looking for easy homemade desserts, lemon tart and raspberry almond bars are definitely one of the easiest to make.
Are there any crumb bar lovers out there? Check out these two my favorite recipes: Caramel Apple Crumb Bars and Redcurrant Crumb Bars.
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How to make raspberry almond bars:
First off, make the crust. There is nothing difficult about it. In fact, it’s so easy you can make it with your kids. All you need is flour, butter and sugar. Combine all-purpose flour with melted butter and powdered sugar. No beating is required. Simply mix until combined. You are after soft and sticky dough.
I used my brownie pan which is 7.5-inch wide. If you have an 8-inch pan use it. Make sure to either grease the pan properly or line it with a baking parchment paper first. If you have done this, spread the crust dough around and using your hand press it down to fill the pan.
Pierce the crust several times to prevent air bubbles from forming. We want nice even surface. Well, as even as possible. It will need about 20 minutes in the oven.
Meanwhile: Whisk the eggs with sugar until well combined. This will only take a few seconds. Add raspberries and yogurt. Mix again. At last, add corn starch and ground almonds. You will pour this mixture over the baked crust and put it back in the oven.
Good to know before making raspberry almond bars:
- This recipe can easily be doubled.
- These almond raspberry bars can be eaten warm or cooled down.
- The texture of the raspberry layer will change slightly from gooey-ish/soft (when warm) to stiff (when cooled down and served on the following day).
Check out our video for how to make raspberry almond bars:
This post first appeared on Tastes of Lizzy T blog where I am a contributor.
Raspberry Almond Bars
Ingredients
For the crust:
- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour (140 grams)
- 5 tablespoons Powdered Sugar
- 1 stick Unsalted Butter (110 grams)
For the raspberry layer:
- 1 Egg , medium
- ¼ cup Granulated Sugar (50 grams)
- ¼ cup Greek Yogurt (60 grams)
- ½ cup Frozen Raspberries , thawed (70 grams)
- ¼ cup Ground Almonds (30 grams)
- 2 teaspoons Corn Starch
- ½ cup Fresh Raspberries for garnish (30 grams), optional
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine sugar, flour and melted butter until you get very sticky dough.
- Grease or line a cake pan with baking parchment paper and press the sticky crust dough into the base of your cake pan. Pierce several times with a fork.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F/190°C for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile prepare the raspberry mix:
- In a bowl whisk the egg and sugar. Add yogurt, thawed raspberries and mix. Add ground almonds and corn starch and whisk until combined.
- Pour this mixture over the cake crust and bake in the oven for a further 30 minutes at 300°F/150°C.
- Top with fresh raspberries (optional) and serve!
- Enjoy!
Sarah says
Hey this looks easy enough that I might try it! I am not a baker. Lol
Julia | Happy Foods Tube says
Sarah, I hope you will give these a go. They are soo easy to make!
Dana says
I am SUCH a sucker for red berries and almonds together. It’s like they were meant to be! These bars have my name written all over them.
Julia | Happy Foods Tube says
:) I’d say it’s one of those flavor combos that is hard to resist! :)
Britt says
These look and sound so delish! I love almonds in any baked good, so you’ve hooked me! Yum!
Julia | Happy Foods Tube says
Thank you, Britt! Glad you like them :)
Hannah Hossack-Lodge says
These look incredibly moreish! Raspberries and almonds are so good together :)
Julia | Happy Foods Tube says
They are, aren’t they? :)
Liz says
Those sound delicious and I love how colorful they are! I’ll definitely be making these!
Julia | Happy Foods Tube says
Thanks so much, Liz!
Ashley says
These look delicious!!! Can I double the recipe and bake it in a 9×13” baking dish? If so, should I cook it longer? Thanks!
Julia | Happy Foods Tube says
Thank you, Ashley! Yes, you can double the recipe. However, if you use the 9×13 inch pan, your bars will probably look way thicker and they will need more time in the oven. I can’t tell you how long though as I haven’t used pan of this size.