Raspberry Oatmeal Bars with Cake Mix

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5 from 13 votes

Using a cake mix is a great shortcut to making these 5 ingredient bars. Terrific for a potluck, cookout, or family friendly dessert!

Prep Time15

Cook Time25

Total Time40

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 241kcal

Author: Sula

Preheat oven to 375F. Line a 9x13 pan with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, mix the cake mix, oats, and melted butter together until it forms clumps and there is no dry mix left.
1 box yellow cake mix (13.25 oz), 2½ cups oats, quick-cooking, ¾ cup butter, melted
Press half the oat mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
In a separate bowl, combine the raspberry jam with lemon juice to form a smooth mixture.
2 cups raspberry jam, 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Add all of the jam mixture to the pan and spread to evenly cover the oat layer.
Sprinkle the remaining oat mixture evenly over the top of the jam.
Bake in the preheated oven for 18 to 23 minutes, until the jam is hot and bubbly and the top is lightly golden brown.
Cool completely before cutting into squares.

Other cake mix flavors also work well, such as white, vanilla, or lemon.

Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.