Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz bag frozen raspberries (or 3 cups, 340g)
- 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 12 ounces full fat cream cheese, room temp
- 1/3 cup (67g) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup (100g) light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 2 3/4 cups (354g) all-purpose flour or 1-to-1 gluten-free baking flour, spooned and leveled
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup (224g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine frozen raspberries with granulated sugar and cornstarch, and add lemon juice. Stir to coat and heat over medium. Cook until the mixture thickens and resembles raspberry jam, about 8-10 minutes. Allow cooling in the fridge.
- Mash cream cheese and granulated sugar in a medium bowl until smooth. Mix in vanilla extract and egg for a creamy filling. Set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish, lining the bottom and two longer sides with parchment paper for easy removal.
- In a large bowl, combine light brown sugar, granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, kosher salt, and baking powder. Mix well, then add melted butter and combine until moist and crumbly.
- Press ⅔ of the crumble mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over this layer, followed by the cooled raspberry filling. Sprinkle the remaining crumble mixture over the top.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until edges are golden, and the center jiggles slightly when nudged. Let cool for about 20 minutes at room temperature, then refrigerate for 2 hours before slicing into bars.
Notes
For a gluten-free version, use 1-to-1 gluten-free baking flour.
Ensure raspberries are well-sauced and mixture thickens properly for the best texture.
Bars can be kept in the refrigerator for up to five days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 307
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 122mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.