Summer is here and the berries are at their season’s peak! These Gluten and Dairy Free Raspberry Oatmeal Bars are a delicious and easy way to celebrate these beautiful and tart berries.

Not only are these bars easy to make, they contain no refined or artificial sugar! I love using date syrup in my baking, such as my Gluten Free Pineapple Crisp with Date Syrup. Every bite bursts with the pure juicy flavor of raspberries. Chewy, homey, and completely comforting they will become a new favorite!

Sugar Free

These irresistible Gluten and Dairy Free Raspberry Oatmeal Bars require only a handful of ingredients to make, including one of my favorite pantry staples. With a few baking basics and fresh raspberries, you will be making these all summer long.

Skip the sugars and artificial sweeteners. This recipe uses D’Vash Organics Date Syrup. This natural sweetener is the ideal accent to the juicy and bright raspberries. It’s lower on the glycemic scale and made with only 1 ingredient, dates! It’s a 1 to 1 swap for regular sugar, honey, and artificial sugar. It is also a better tasting sugar replaced compared to other sweeteners like monk fruit or stevia.

This is the only sweetener used in both the homemade raspberry jam and also the crust and crumble. These Gluten Free and Dairy Free bars are something the entire family will love and that they can enjoy.

The crust and crumble packs both warm nutty flavor and texture. Sliced almonds and hearty oats create both a crunchy bite while also giving a little chew. These are the type of dessert perfect for an after school treat or evening confection.

The easy homemade raspberry jam requires just three simple, clean ingredients. Fresh raspberries are combined with water and the date syrup for a true taste of summer.

How to Make Gluten Free Raspberry Oatmeal Bars

These cozy bars are as easy to make as they are delicious. With just a few simple steps and ingredients, these come together in less than an hour.

Time needed: 45 minutes

That’s My Jam
To make your fresh raspberry jam, add all of the ingredients to a pot on medium heat. Allow the berries to cook for ten minutes before using a potato smasher to smash them down. Cook them for an additional 10-15 minutes until the liquid has evaporated.
Pregame!
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8×8 baking dish with nonstick baking spray and set aside.
Crusty
To make your crust add all of your ingredients to a bow. Use a fork or pastry cutter to mix the ingredients together until it forms a sandy texture.
Prep
Press 2/3 of the crust into the prepared baking dish. Pour the jam over the top. Sprinkle the remaining oat crumble over the top.
Bake it Up
Bake the bars for 30 minutes until golden brown. Allow to cool before serving.

Top Tip for Gluten Free Raspberry Oatmeal Bars

Fresh is always best! If raspberries are in season this is the perfect dessert to celebrate them. However, you can also make this year-round by using frozen raspberries for the homemade raspberry jam.