Black Raspberry Granola Bars Recipes

GRANDMA'S RASPBERRY BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• In a medium bowl combine butter, white sugar, brown sugar, flour, baking powder and salt; mix well. Spread 2/3 of mixture into prepared pan.
• Spread jam over mixture.
• Combine remaining mixture with oats and walnuts; sprinkle over jam layer.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.

RASPBERRY-GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375° F. Grease 8-inch square pan. In large bowl, beat egg white, butter, brown sugar, canola oil and vanilla with spoon until creamy.
• Beat in flour, baking powder and baking soda. Stir in granola.
• Press about two-thirds of the dough in bottom of pan. Spread spreadable fruit over dough to within 1/2 inch of edges. Crumble remaining one-third of dough on top of the fruit. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown and set. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.

BLACK RASPBERRY GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 and grease a 9x9 pan.
• Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl.
• Add eggs, milk, honey, vanilla, and canola oil. Mix thoroughly - it will be evenly moist, but lumpy and a bit stiff.
• Pack about 2/3 of the granola mixture into the bottom of the pan.
• Mix brandy with melted blackberry preserves. Pour evenly over the granola mix.
• Top with spoonfuls of the granola mixture.
• Bake at 350 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Cool and cut into bars or squares as desired.
• Tip -- Melt the preserves in a pyrex measuring cup in the microwave on medium power to save getting a pot dirty. But cover it with plastic or a saucer to keep it from spattering.

BLACKBERRY BREAKFAST BARS

Steps:

• For filling, in a medium saucepan combine berries, sugar, water, lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for about 8 minutes or till slightly thickened, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
• In a mixing bowl stir together flour, oats, brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and baking soda. Stir in melted margarine till thoroughly combined. Set aside 1 cup of the oat mixture for topping. Press remaining oat mixture into an ungreased 9x9x2" pan. Bake in a 350 oven for 20-25 minutes.
• Carefully spread filling on top of baked crust. Sprinkle with reserved oat mixture. Lightly press oat mixture into filling.
• Bake in the 350 oven for 20-25 minutes more or till topping browns.
• Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

RASPBERRY GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Beat together shortening, ¼ cup of sugar, and salt until light and fluffy.
• Add almond extract and 2 egg yolks.
• Slowly mix in flour until fully combined.
• Spread this mixture over the bottom of a 9x13 pan, coated with cooking spray.
• Bake at 350° for 15 minutes.
• Spread preserves over crust immediately after removing it from the oven.
• Sprinkle with granola.
• Beat the egg whites until they are foamy.
• Add remaining ½ cup of sugar until, beating until stiff peaks form.
• Spread egg white mixture on top of granola.
• Bake at 350° for additional 25 minutes.
• Cool completely and cut into bars.