Best 8 Raspberry Almond Bars Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary creation that harmoniously blends sweet and nutty flavors – Raspberry Almond Bars. These delectable treats are a perfect balance of crispy and chewy, featuring a buttery almond crust, a layer of tangy raspberry jam, and a sweet almond streusel topping. Each bite offers a burst of fruity tartness complemented by the nutty richness of almonds, making these bars an irresistible treat for any occasion.

In this comprehensive guide, we've compiled a diverse collection of Raspberry Almond Bar recipes to suit various dietary preferences and skill levels. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting your culinary journey, these recipes provide detailed instructions and helpful tips to ensure success. From classic recipes using traditional ingredients to gluten-free and vegan variations, there's a recipe here for everyone to enjoy.

Embark on a delightful baking adventure and discover the joy of creating these delectable Raspberry Almond Bars. With their vibrant appearance and irresistible flavors, they are sure to become a favorite among your friends and family. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's begin our baking journey together.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SWEDISH RASPBERRY ALMOND BARS



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When I was a single mom with a young daughter and little money, my Swedish neighbor brought me a batch of these cookies at Christmas. My daughter's 36 now, and I still make these wonderful cookies. - Marina Castle Kelley, Canyon Country, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup seedless raspberry jam
3 large egg whites
6 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup sliced almonds, divided
Additional confectioners' sugar, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour and mix well. Press onto the bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake 18-20 minutes or until lightly browned., Spread jam over crust. In a large bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form. Fold in coconut and 1/2 cup almonds. Spread over jam. Sprinkle with remaining almonds. Bake 18-22 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack. Dust with additional confectioners' sugar if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 165 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 53mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

ALMOND-RASPBERRY MERINGUE BARS



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These chewy, delicious bars also have a touch of coconut.

Provided by Dinah

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Almond Dessert Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter, softened
1 egg
½ cup packed brown sugar
7 ounces almond paste
½ teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup seedless red raspberry jam
3 egg whites
½ cup white sugar
½ cup flaked coconut

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with greased aluminum foil.
  • To make the Crust: In a large bowl, mix together the butter, almond paste, and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in one egg and the almond extract. Mix in the flour and stir until well blended.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden. Cool slightly, and spread the raspberry preserves over the crust.
  • In a large glass or metal bowl, whip egg whites until they form soft peaks. Gradually beat in 1/2 cup sugar until peaks become stiff. Spread the meringue over the jam and sprinkle with coconut.
  • Bake 15 to 20 minutes, or until firm. Let cool on wire racks. Lift foil from pan and cut bars with a sharp knife.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143.9 calories, Carbohydrate 18.9 g, Cholesterol 18.7 mg, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 47.3 mg, Sugar 10.4 g

RASPBERRY ALMOND BARS



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A pan of these thick bars makes a pretty presentation at any gathering. Almond extract is a nice complement to the buttery crust.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon almond extract
5 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 jar (12 ounces) raspberry jam

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extract. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. , Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. With a moistened finger, make diagonal indentations every 2 in. in both directions, about 1/3 in. deep. , Fill indentations with jam. Bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 224 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 118mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

ALMOND RASPBERRY MERINGUE BARS



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This happens to be my husbands favorite bar cookie. He requests that I make it every Christmas. He loves it with the Raspberry jam. I found this recipe in 1978 on the back of a bag of Gold Medal flour. It has been a hit with him ever since.

Provided by Carole F

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Number Of Ingredients 12

COOKIE BASE:
2 c gold medal flour
2 egg yolks, reserve whites
1/2 c sugar
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 c butter, softened
1/2 c slivered almonds
1/2 c raspberry or strawberry jam
TOPPING
1/3 c sugar
1/2 slivered almonds
2 reserved egg whites

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Mix flour, egg yolks, 1/2 cup of the sugar, the salt, margarine and 1/2 half cup slivered almonds (dough will be stiff). Press dough in ungreased square pan, 9x9x2 inches. Bake until edges are light brown, 15 to 20 minutes; cool slightly. Spread with jam.
  • 2. Beat egg whites until foamy. Beat in 1/3 cup sugar gradually; continue beating until stiff and glossy. Spread meringue over jam;sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup slivered almonds. Bake until meringue is light brown, 8-10 minutes. Cool slightly; cut into 18 squares, or larger if desired.
  • 3. Just a note here...you can use just about any flavor of jam that you wish...blueberry, cherry, apricot..your choice. When I found this recipe they only showed using raspberry and strawberry.

CHEWY CHEWY RASPBERRY ALMOND BARS



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This is my 2nd Christmas Cookie Recipe. I love fresh fruit & to have it in a cookie.What could be better? Cake but we are talking about cookies lol. It just looks so good. I got this one from Betty Crookers.com 25 days of Christmas. I love to bake so I just wanted to share this good recipe. I mean it's Betty Crooker you knwo its...

Provided by Vanessa "Nikita" Milare

Categories     Cookies

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 c quick cooking oats
1 1/2 c all purpose flour
3/4 c brown sugar, lightly packed
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 c butter, cold
1 egg, beaten
3/4 c red raspberry jam, seedless
1 c raspberries, fresh
1/2 c almonds, sliced

Steps:

  • 1. First pre-heat the oven to 375F. Then spray a 9 inch square baking pan with baking spary & dust with flour.
  • 2. Then in a large bowl mix the oats brown sugar & salt. Then cut in the butter with a fork or pastry blender until mixture looks like little coarse crumbs. Then reserve 1 cupof mixture for the topping. Then to the remaining mixture beat in the egg until just moist.
  • 3. Next press down the dough firmly & evenly into the bottom of the baking pan. Use your fingers or the bottom of a measuring cup. Then spread the jam on top & arrange the fresh raspberries over the jam. Then stir the almonds into the reserved crumb mixture & sprinkle evenly over the top.
  • 4. Then bake for about 30 to 35 mins or until top is golden brown. Let cool completely on a cooling rack. Then cut into 4 rowsby 4 rows.

RASPBERRY ALMOND CHEESECAKE BARS



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Time 5h10m

Number Of Ingredients 18

CRUST:
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1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
3/4 cups almonds, chopped
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold butter cut into 1 Tablespoon pieces (I use salted)
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FILLING:
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16 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 large eggs, at room temperature
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 1/2 cups fresh raspberries

Steps:

  • CRUST: ----------------------- Preheat oven to 325*F Line a 9x9 glass dish with non stick foil or parchment paper, making sure to cover sides as well as bottom of pan. In food processor or by hand, combine the flour, sugar, almonds and salt. Pulse 2 or 3 times to mix. If by hand, stir to combine. Add the butter and pulse 8-10 times until the mixture forms large, coarse crumbs the size of small peas. If doing by hand, use a pastry blender to mix all ingredients until large pea sized crumbs form. Press the crust mixture into the bottom and 1 inch up the sides of lined dish. Bake for15-20 minutes until golden golden. ----------------------- FILLING: ----------------------- In a large bowl, blend the cream cheese and sugar until smooth and creamy. Add flour and mix until incorporated. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition until the batter is smooth. Stir in the cream, vanilla and almond extracts. Gently fold in the raspberries. Pour the batter onto the prepared crust. Bake 30-35 minutes, until the center is set when you give the pan a gentle jiggle. Remove from the oven and, using a butter knife gently loosen the warm cheesecake square from the sides of pan. Let pan cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, at least 3 hours or overnight. Using a sharp knife, cut into 16 squares. Serve cold. Store tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

ALMOND-RASPBERRY MERINGUE BARS



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A bit defront, but very good..

Provided by Ronda Krouch

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 c butter, softened
1 egg
1/2 c brown sugar, firmly packed
7 oz almond paste
1/2 tsp almond extract
2 c all purpose flour
3/4 c raspberry preserves, seedless
3 egg whites
1/2 c white sugar
1/2 c coconut, flaked

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with greased aluminum foil. To make the Crust: in a large bowl, mix together the butter, almond paste, and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in one egg and the almond extract. Mix in the flour and stir until well blended. Bake 20-25 , or until golden. Cool slightly, and spread the raspberry preserves over the crust.
  • 2. In a large glass or metal bowl, whip egg whites until they form soft peakes. Gradually beat in 1/2 cup sugar until peaks become stiff. Spread the meringue over the jam and sprinkle with coconut.
  • 3. Bake 15-20 minutes, or until firm. Let cool on wire rack. Lift foil from pan and cut bars with a sharp knife.

RASPBERRY ALMOND SHORTBREAD BARS



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Number Of Ingredients 2

1 9 x 13 Pyrex dish
1 WS spray

Steps:

  • PRINT RECIPE These buttery shortbread bars are easy to make and great with a cup of coffee, tea, or milk! yield: 24 BARS prep time: 15 MINUTES cook time: 30-35 MINUTES total time: 50 MINUTES INGREDIENTS: For the Bars: 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup cold Land O Lakes® European Style Unsalted Butter, cut into small pieces 1 egg, lightly beaten 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 3/4 cup raspberry jam 1/2 cup sliced almonds For the Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar 2 tablespoons milk 1/4 teaspoon almond extract DIRECTIONS: 1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 9×13-inch baking pan with cooking spray and set aside. 2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in the butter with a pastry blender until butter is mixed in, but you still have small chunks of butter. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg, almond extract, and vanilla extract. Add into the flour and butter mixture and stir to combine. The dough will be crumbly. Pat half of the dough into the prepared pan. 3. Spread the raspberry jam evenly over the bottom crust. Crumble the remaining dough over the jam. Sprinkle with sliced almonds. 4. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack. 5. While the bars are cooling, make the glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and almond extract. Drizzle glaze over cooled bars. Cut into squares and serve.
  • I did not use the almond extract in the glaze since strong enough in the bars. Used nielson massey

Tips:

  • Use fresh or frozen raspberries for the best flavor and texture.
  • If using frozen raspberries, thaw them completely before using.
  • Do not overmix the batter, as this can result in a tough texture.
  • Bake the bars until they are golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the bars cool completely before cutting them into bars.
  • For a special touch, drizzle the bars with melted chocolate or sprinkle them with powdered sugar before serving.

Conclusion:

Raspberry almond bars are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are made with a simple shortbread crust, a sweet and tart raspberry filling, and a crunchy almond topping. These bars are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. To make these bars even more special, you can use different types of berries in the filling. For example, you could use blueberries, strawberries, or blackberries. You can also add a dollop of whipped cream or ice cream on top of each bar before serving. No matter how you choose to serve them, these bars are sure to be a hit. So next time you are looking for a delicious and easy-to-make dessert, give these raspberry almond bars a try. You won't be disappointed.

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