Raspberry Oatmeal Bars

By dorchuk

May substitute 2 C low sugar raspberry preserves for prepared filling.

Ingredients

• Crust/Topping:
• 2 C old fashioned oats
• 2 C flour
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 3/4 C unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/3 C Truvia Baking Blend
• Filling:
• 4 C raspberries (fresh or frozen)
• 1/2 C Truvia Baking Blend
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 1/3 C cornstarch

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325
Place oats, flour, cinnamon, butter, salt, vanilla and Truvia in mixing bowl, mix on low speed for 1 minute
Scrape sides of bowl, mix on medium speed for 2 minutes
Place 2/3 of oat mixture into greased 13 x 9 baking pan, set aside remaining 1/3 of mixture for topping
Press Oat mixture into bottom of pan to form crust
For filling: blend raspberries, Truvia, lemon juice and cornstarch until uniform. Spread over pressed oat mixture
For topping, add remaining oatmeal mixture
Bake at 325 for 35 to 40 minutes until golden brown