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blackberry jam bars

July 2, 2019 22 Comments

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Blackberry Jam Bars are the perfect easy-to-make, portable dessert! Made with a one-bowl crumble mixture that doubles as the base and the topping, and full of juicy blackberry jam. These will be gone FAST – better make two batches.

Blackberry jam bars in a pan. this recipe

This recipe was originally published in November of 2017, but I’ve just updated it with new photos and changed the recipe to yield a thicker, yummier dessert bar!

Blackberry jam bars in a pan.

Hello, gorgeous. I’ve always been a bit obsessed with this type of dessert bar – you know the ones. A soft-yet-slightly-crunchy base, a delicious layer of jam in the middle, and a lovely pile of crumbly-crumble goodness on top.

Let me introduce you to my new favorite version – Blackberry Jam Bars!

Bars like this are typically made with strawberry jam or a date filling, but I happened to have blackberry jam on hand. The result? GLORIOUS.

Close-up of blackberry jam bars.

Not only do these earn ALL the points for flavor, they are dangerously easy to make. Eight-ingredients and 45-minutes start-to-finish easy.

Even though there are three layers here, you’re really only making one thing – part of the crumble mixture gets flattened into the bottom of the pan to form the crust, the other part gets sprinkled on top. And the jam layer? As easy as opening a jar and spreading some of that goodness onto the crust. You can, of course, make the jam yourself if you want to get a little fancy with it.

Crumble topping on blackberry jam in a pan.

Sliced blackberry jam bars.

I can already see future you — making batches & batches of these to give away (or to eat all by yourself – been there, done that!). I can also see you swapping the blackberry jam out for whatever jam or fruit spread you happen to have in your cabinet/fridge.

You’ll munch on these, sitting on your porch, basking in the warm summer weather and you’ll wonder why you didn’t start your love affair with crumble dessert bars sooner.

Blackberry jam bars piled in a bowl.

Blackberry jam bars.

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Blackberry Jam Bars

5 from 1 vote
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Course: Dessert, Dessert Bars
Cuisine: Dessert
Keyword: Easy Dessert Bars, Potluck Recipes, Blackberry Recipes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Cooling Time: 3 hours
Servings: 12 bars
Calories: 384kcal
Author: Stephanie Simmons

Ingredients

  • 2 sticks salted butter, melted
  • 1 cup cane or granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup + 2 TBSP whole wheat flour Can sub AP or White Whole Wheat
  • 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 10-12 ounces blackberry jam

Instructions

  • Prep: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 8x8 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
  • Make the Bars: Melt the butter, and stir in the vanilla and sugars. Add remaining ingredients (except the jam) and stir until combined. You should have a fairly crumbly mixture. Set 1 and 1/3 cup of the mixture aside. Press the remaining mixture into the bottom of the baking dish to form your crust. Bake the bare crust for 9 minutes.
    Remove from the oven, and add the jam. Sprinkle the reserved crumb mixture over the top of the jam layer. You can work this mixture a bit with your hands to form some larger crumb pieces if it's super, super finely crumbled. (If the crumbs left at the bottom of the bowl are very dry, I melt an extra tablespoon of butter and add a little bit to help it come together.)
  • Bake: Return to the oven for about 20-25 more minutes.
  • Serve + Store: Let cool completely before slicing, if you want them to hold up. (You can speed this up in the fridge). If you don't care, you can cut into them sooner but they won't hold a bar shape.
    Store bars in an air tight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Notes

NOTE: You can easily double this recipe and bake it in two separate 8x8 pans or in one 9x13 pan. 

Nutrition

Calories: 384kcal

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  1. Joyce says

    September 13, 2019 at 8:30 am

    5 stars
    Outstanding recipe! I just made these this morning and they by far out shine the Betty Crocker recipe I’ve been using for years! I made them in a 13 x 9 p.m. by increasing the recipe 1 1/2 times. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe, this will be my new jam bar go to!

    Reply
    • Stephanie Simmons says

      September 15, 2019 at 11:23 am

      Thanks so much for your kind comment, Joyce! So glad you enjoyed these!! ?❤️

      Reply
  2. Preciousvegan says

    December 05, 2017 at 11:34 am

    These look like a great idea! Thanks for the share

    Reply
  3. April says

    December 02, 2017 at 8:42 pm

    Yummy this sounds and looks great. I love 8X8 recipes!

    Reply
  4. Namrata Cooks says

    December 02, 2017 at 6:04 pm

    Never knew bars are so easy to assemble. Will try these soon.

    Reply
  5. Tiffany Alexandria says

    December 02, 2017 at 4:39 pm

    This looks so easy and tasty!! I think I’m gonna try it with my cranberry jam leftover from thanksgiving.

    Reply
  6. Ali says

    December 02, 2017 at 3:32 pm

    These look so good! I’d like to try these with Strawberry jam as well.

    Reply
  7. Helene says

    December 02, 2017 at 6:01 am

    We always have a jar of blackberry jam in the house from our home grown fruits. Yet I never thought of making blackberry jam bars! Your bars remind me of a treat my aunty would make for us kids and then she would also prepare something called a krachal in the Austrian mountain dialect (homemade flavored soda of the 90s) =)

    Reply
  8. Rezel Kealoha says

    December 02, 2017 at 1:07 am

    bars as so easy to make and great to use with jam that is not being eaten. it’s giving me the idea to make this but with my left over cranberry sauce!

    Reply
  9. Catherine Brown says

    December 01, 2017 at 11:06 pm

    Mmmm, super YUM! I love making bars – always faster than cookies. These are quite beautiful too!

    Reply
    • bluebowl says

      December 05, 2017 at 12:06 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  10. Constance Smith says

    December 01, 2017 at 7:34 pm

    I love these! They are almost identical for a treat I have made for my family over the years. Such a classic!

    Reply
  11. Elizabeth | The Recipe Revival says

    December 01, 2017 at 12:37 pm

    I’m loving this easy dessert recipe! Blackberries are one of my favorite fruits 🙂

    Reply
  12. Anne-Marie says

    December 01, 2017 at 10:48 am

    I just love this! I am currently writing a post on a similar recipe using canned apricots. They look amazing!

    Reply
    • bluebowl says

      December 05, 2017 at 12:06 pm

      Oh apricots sound good!

      Reply
  13. Martha Albers says

    December 01, 2017 at 9:41 am

    Tell me it has blueberries and I am pretty much there! Am sure this will be one of those dishes where moderation flies out the window!

    Reply
  14. Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy says

    December 01, 2017 at 8:38 am

    These look so good. I love blackberries. This is the perfect “take along” dessert to friends when we are invited over for dinner.

    Reply
  15. Frederika Fourie says

    December 01, 2017 at 12:34 am

    I remember these as a child – they were literally my favourite thing! Back then they were made with apricot jam, but this blackberry recipe sounds incredible!

    Reply
  16. Helena says

    November 29, 2017 at 5:45 am

    It was my fave snack when I was a child! My Nanny made for me with the apricot jam! Thanks for sharing)

    Reply
  17. Samantha H. says

    November 28, 2017 at 1:24 pm

    These remind me of a snack I used to have as a kid. Yum!

    Reply
  18. Jordan says

    November 28, 2017 at 1:24 pm

    Bars are one of my favorite desserts to make and eat. I can’t wait to try these!

    Reply
    • bluebowl says

      November 28, 2017 at 3:33 pm

      They’re one of my favorites too! 🙂 Hope you enjoy them!

      Reply

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