Streusel Topped Raspberry Squares
These irresistible Streusel-Topped Raspberry Squares will get rave reviews with their shortbread crust, berry filling, and crumble topping!
These luscious Raspberry Crumble Bars are an easy dessert that will disappear before your eyes!
Why You Must Make
- These tasty bar cookies will enamor Raspberry Pie lovers.
- Plus, they’re definitely easier to make than a pie!
- The 3 layers combine to make a delightfully delicious dessert!
I torture my husband and designated dishwasher by making desserts our children love, but he does not. Grasshopper Pie, Coconut Cupcakes, and Caramel Brownies do not bring him one iota of joy. Brownies and chocolate chip cookies do! And Raspberry Pie. So I knew these raspberry bars would not get the usual scrutinizing eye since there was no mint, no coconut, no caramel, and no nuts in sight! Only deliciousness.
Expert Tips
- The first layer is a shortbread crust. Simply cut the chilled butter into the dry ingredients with a couple of knives, a pastry blender, or a food processor. Pat into your baking pan lined with non-stick foil and bake.
- Use the bottom of a 1-cup dry measuring cup to help pan an even crust.
- PRO-Tip: Lining your baking pan with foil makes it easy to remove the bars for cutting as well as making cleanup a breeze!
- When the crust comes out of the oven carefully spread warmed jam over the surface and set it aside.
- Mix the fresh raspberries with flour and set aside while you make the streusel.
- Combine the topping ingredients and like with the crust, you’ll want to cut the ingredients into a coarse, cornmeal-like consistency with some pea-sized crumbs.
- PRO-Tip: Use your fingers to pinch and squeeze the topping into larger crumbs.
- Top the jam with the raspberries, then crumble on the streusel and bake!
- Cool, remove from pan using the foil to a cutting board, then slice and serve.
How to Make
1. Crust topped with jam and berries 2. Berries topped with streusel 3. Baked raspberry bars
Frequently Asked Questions
Keep these cookie bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
I have not frozen this particular recipe, but generally, you can freeze cookie bars and squares for up to 3 months. I’d suggest defrosting them in the refrigerator overnight. Note that the streusel topping might soften a bit as it defrosts.
I haven’t tested this, but if you’d like to give it a try, do not defrost the raspberries before layering them. Also, use the extra tablespoon of flour to make up for the extra juices that typically come with frozen berries. They may take an extended baking time due to the frozen berries.
I like to chill the bars to firm them up, then remove them to a cutting board using the foil as a sling. Use a large sharp knife and make two parallel slices from one end to the other, making 3 equal-width rectangles. Then rotate the pan 90 degrees and repeat, cutting the bars into 9 squares. See my post on How to Cut Cookie Bars for more tips.
Yes, these raspberry squares could easily become blackberry or blueberry squares. Just swap out the berries and use a corresponding jam flavor.
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Streusel Topped Raspberry Squares Recipe
These terrific Streusel Topped Raspberry Squares have a buttery crust, raspberry filling and a yummy streusel topping!
Ingredients
Crust:
- ¾ cup flour
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- Dash of salt
- 6 tablespoons butter, cold and cut into pieces
Berry Filling:
- ¼ cup raspberry jam, with or without seeds
- 2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries
- 1-2 tablespoons flour
Topping:
- 4 tablespoons butter, cold and cut into pieces
- ½ cup flour
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375º
- Make the crust by combining ¾ cup flour, powdered sugar, salt, and 6 tablespoons of butter. Cut butter into dry ingredients till the butter is the size of small peas (may use a pastry blender or even a food processor).
- Sprinkle the mixture into the bottom of an 8 x 8-inch pan. Press onto the bottom of the pan using your hands. Bake for 10-12 minutes or till just starting to brown.
- Make the filling by melting the jam in a small saucepan or in the microwave.
- Gently mix the raspberries with 1-2 tablespoons of flour (I just used 1 tablespoon with fresh berries). Set aside.
- Make the streusel topping by mixing the remainder of the butter, flour, and brown sugar using a pastry blender or food processor just till combined and crumbly.
- When the crust is done, remove it from the oven, and using a pastry brush or the back of a spoon, spread jam over the surface. Top with berries, then sprinkle with streusel topping.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or till berries are bubbling and the topping is brown. Cool completely before cutting.
Notes
Adapted from Stonewall Kitchen Favorites.
This recipe can easily be doubled and baked in a 9 x 13-inch pan. Baking times remain the same.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
16Serving Size:
1 barAmount Per Serving: Calories: 158Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 70mgCarbohydrates: 22gFiber: 2gSugar: 11gProtein: 2g
49 Comments on “Streusel Topped Raspberry Squares”
Can I make this recipe just using jam – spreading the jam on the shortbread layer and topping with the streusel? I would rather use this recipe than your recipe that uses jam only. I like that this recipe is for an 8 inch square pan, as most recipes I have found are for 9×13 inch pans.
Hi, Deb! If that’s your preference, it should work. You might want to add a little extra jam so there’s enough filling to truly make them raspberry squares. Let me know how it goes!
I am out of town for a wedding but will check when I get home tonight. Thanks for pointing out this error!! I would guess the larger amount, but want to make sure.
As you know, I just love changing up the streusel bars with different fillings, raspberry jam ones are a favourite.
Yummy, sweets are always a trigger food and I would happily indulge in these right now.
Dear Liz, I love these squares – the instructions and your step-by-step pics are great – and the fact that one can use another jam and berries here is also a nice thought, as it’s always nice to have an alternative for when only other berries are available.
The shortbread layer, than the jam and the fresh berries, topped with streusel sound like a perfect afternoon teatime treat to me.
Another wonderful dessert to sweeten our afternoons!
I love desserts with raspberry preserves – they give me some warm vibes, probably because they remind me of my childhood. These raspberry bars look and sound delightful; love the combination of fresh raspberries and jam!
There is nothing like a good bar to brighten up the families spirits. I bet if you drained your canned fruits and added in a little flour, you could use that as well. It’s all about using what you have in your pantry. Stay well and take care
I love baking recipes that utilize jam! These looks delicious. Hope the head dishwasher likes them!
Soooo much fancier than the leftover applesauce bread I made yesterday! They look great Liz:@)
These are amazing! The perfect balance of sweet and tart. We served ours with ice cream yum!
Just in time for the raspberry season! I made a batch of these yesterday and they were so good. The streusel topping was 1000% amazing.
Love raspberry anything! The streusel takes these over the top.
I make these for all occasions! They are always a crowd pleaser.
Love anything with streusel topping!
These were such a hit at our school fundraiser!!
Pretty sure everything tastes better with a streusel topping! I know someone who is going to love this recipe, and I can’t wait to share it! It did not disappoint!
These might have been made for a picnic in July nut they sound perfect for the Christmas season. So yummy with that buttery shortbread and my favorite raspberries. Delicious!
Delicious! Thanks for a great recipe!
Hi! If I’m using frozen berries, should I thaw them before making this?
Hi, LJ,
I think they would have too much excess liquid if you defrosted them first. I’d toss the frozen berries with a the full 2 tablespoons of flour to help absorb some of those juices as they bake. Hope you enjoy!!!
P.S. I have another raspberry bar recipe that just uses jam if you want to check that out: https://www.thatskinnychickcanbake.com/raspberry-crumb-bars-twosweetiepies/ (https://www.thatskinnychickcanbake.com/raspberry-crumb-bars-twosweetiepies/)
Dear Lizzy, these look perfect with the beautiful with the buttery crust and stresuel topping! Perfect treat! xoxo, Catherine
Theese are gorgeous! I love raspberry and these squares are must be delicious! I’m pinning it to my ‘to try’ board! 🙂 – Love, Anna
LOVE LOVE LOVE THESE!
Lizzy,
I’m with your husband on this one. I’m mint-phobic too but these bars are right up my alley.
Annamaria
Anything with streusel and I’m sold. Add berries and I’ll take two, please!
Anything with streusel topping is a winner in my book especially ones full of berries. So glad you made them for Bill & shared them with us too – they look absolutely delicious!
I tasted my first raspberry streusel bars when I lived in AZ and hired a catering firm for to feed everyone during our marketing campaign meetings. I’ve never found a good recipe through all of these years…..but with your endorsement, Liz, this recipe exceeds what I’ve been looking for! Thank you!
I looooooooove these squares 🙂 They look fantastic and my mouth is watering
I make similar with strawberry and would love to try with raspberry, we just hardly have them here.
I am all over crazy in love with this dessert! That streusel looks amazing!
Gorgeous!!
I’m excited, I can’t have refined sugar, this recipe has very little. I so need to make this recipe!!! It sounds soooo good right now! Yum, Hugs, Terra
These raspberries squares look addictive, delicious looking recipe 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
I need to make some of these and pronto!
ela h.
Delicious! This is a perfect sweet treat for a summer picnic. Thanks for bringing it to our virtual picnic!
Love raspberries and this would be so good to take along for a picnic…
Think a 13 x 9 pan will be required for these luscious squares, Liz. Such a good wife you are to appease Bill’s sweet tooth…And you’re right berries make it a healthy dessert =)
You have some great raspberry recipes, Liz. These streusel bars look divine.
Aw Lizzy I love these radpberries squares!:)
I love Stonewall recipes and products. I love what you’ve done with the raspberry squares and these would be fantastic at a picnic. It’s freezing here today so I’ll eat mine inside please.
It was so good of you to make an extra dessert for Bill. Your raspberry squares must have added a lot of colour to your table – they’re very pretty xx
What lovely little bars. I’d love to be on a picnic where these are served … pinning! 🙂
Oh. YUM. I’m a sucker for anything with berries!
I love baking with fruit. Your raspberry bars look wonderful, plus they have streusel on top which make them even more yummy.
I’m always looking for ways to use those beautiful summer berries. These look amazing, Liz! I want a piece of your grasshopper pie, too 🙂
Oh wow do these sound good I would love to have them in my picnic basket!!!
Those look like delicious bites of summer to me! Berry desserts are the best. 🙂
I love how simple these are. I’m sure my family will love them!
Boy that looks good Liz! I’d gladly put another pot of coffee on for a piece:@)