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Mama Ann’s Morning Bars Recipe

Enjoy this oatmeal and black raspberry jelly bars recipe. Mama Ann’s Morning Bars are a long-time and long-loved recipe in our family.

Morning bars are a family classic from my grandmother, Mama Ann.

A long-time and long-loved recipe in our family is Mama Ann's Morning Bars. An easy breakfast bars recipe with oatmeal and black raspberry jam.

One of those recipes we’ve come to expect her to always have at her house. My children beg for morning bars.

If I can’t make the bars right away then the children figure out some way to eat the black raspberry jelly on something.

We enjoyed these at the beach for breakfast one morning. Morning bars at the beach with a cup of coffee? Heaven.

Mama Ann’s Morning Bars Recipe with Oatmeal and Black Raspberry Jam

: Mama Ann’s Morning Bars

 

  1. 3/4 cup butter, softened
  2. 1 cup brown sugar
  3. 1 1/3 cups flour
  4. 1 teaspoon salt
  5. 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  6. 1 1/2 cup rolled oats
  7. 10 oz jelly (black raspberry jam is best!)*

 

  1. Cream butter and sugar.
  2. Add all other ingredients.
  3. Do not grease the pan prior to baking (use 8×8 or 9×9).
  4. Press out half of mixture into bottom of pan.
  5. Cover with black raspberry preserves.
  6. Cover top with remainder of oatmeal mixture (you can sort of press out large pieces and drop it on top).
  7. Bake at 400 for 25 minutes.
  8. Cut into squares (about 1 in) immediately after taking it out of the oven.
  9. Let cool (can eat them still warm)

Preparation time: 15 minute(s)

Cooking time: 25 minute(s)

Number of servings (yield): 8

5 :  ★★★★★ 1 review(s)

You can also double the recipe. The bars freeze nicely – then can be warmed in the microwave. We also make a gluten free version with the gluten free Bisquick mix.

*the jam can be hard to find at Walmart. Publix and Kroger usually have it.

A long-time and long-loved recipe in our family is Mama Ann's Morning Bars. One of those recipes we’ve come to expect her to always have at her house. My children beg for morning bars.

Counting the blessings of family favorites. A recipe from the 2008 archives. Plus, counting these gifts:

  • Boy haircuts.
  • Giggling and swinging and oh so independent littlest boy.
  • Sunday afternoons.
  • Getting to walk through the Kennesaw Mountain field of flags in honor of 9/11 victims.
  • A new week, a new start.
  • Fun times with friends ahead.


This verse, He said Himself:

“By myself I can do nothing.” John 5:30

  • Morning bars on the menu.

Counting gifts 2681-2691.

-originally published September 2011

A long-time and long-loved recipe in our family is Mama Ann's Morning Bars. An easy breakfast bars recipe with oatmeal and black raspberry jam.

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About Hodgepodgemom

Tricia faces a daily dose of chaos homeschooling five children. The biggest lesson she’s learned? At the end of the day – when the dishes are put away and the children are tucked in bed – truly what matters is each child’s relationship with the Lord. Raising children is a God-given privilege and, folks, the time is short.

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  2. All Things Beautiful says

    Oh, yes! I used to make these raspberry oatmeal bars that were so good, but when we moved, I lost it and I have missed it. I think maybe this might be the recipe!! It is close anyway. I am going to try them and see. Either way they look wonderful. Thank you for posting it.

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  6. Barb says

    HI! Can I use fresh black raspberries? Would I need to add some kind of liquid as berries are drier than jam? Hope to here from you soon…. picked 2 qts yesterday and need to use them fast! Thanks, Barb

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    • Hodgepodgemom says

      Oh goodness Barb – I have honestly never tried that myself. It sounds delicious and would probably be fabulous though – and likely turn out more like a cobbler! Yum!

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  8. Joy says

    So excited to come across the “original”- I’ve been making a version of these since Tricia and I lived together in college. Always a delight (Tricia and the bars) 🙂

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