Sour Cream Raisin Bars
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Posted: 10/19/25
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These old fashioned Sour Cream Raisin Bars are a delicious taste of nostalgia! A sweet, creamy raisin filling is layered between a buttery oat crust for the perfect old-fashioned dessert.
Take a step back in time and bake mouthwatering sour cream raisin bars. This oatmeal raisin bars recipe will remind you of the raisin pie from your childhood and leave big smiles on everyone’s faces. Moist oat crumb base covered in a creamy sour cream and raisin filling, only to be topped with more buttery crust – this is a bar worth drooling over.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- A simple twist on a crowd pleasing pie, you get all of the delicious flavor without dealing with a pie crust.
- Raisin sour cream bars are made with pantry staples so chances are you can whip these up without a trip to the grocery store.
- This raisin bar recipe is really simple to put together, you can easily double the batch so you have extra on hand for another time.
Ingredients For Sour Cream Raisin Bars
Bars
- Quick oats – These offer a great flavor and texture to base and topping of these bars.
- All-purpose flour – Use your basic AP flour for best results.
- Butter – Allow the butter to soften at room temperature for easy mixing. Use salted or unsalted, but if you use salted, decrease the amount of salt you add.
- Brown sugar – Brown sugar is great because it gives more of a caramel flavor to the crust.
- Baking soda – This is the leavening agent used in these bars.
- Salt – Balances the sweetness of the sour cream raisin bars.
Filling
- Egg yolks – Beaten yolks give the filling a rich flavor.
- Sour cream – Use full fat for a nice creamy filling with a bit of a tang
- Raisins – You can’t have raisin bars without raisins! Other dried fruits like cranberries will be good too if you ever want to switch it up.
- Cornstarch – Thickens the filling.
- White sugar – White sugar dissolves well in the filling and offers the perfect amount of sweetness.
- Cinnamon – Offers great flavor and balances the sweetness of the filling.
How To Make Sour Cream Raisin Bars
In a large bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
In separate bowl combine the all-purpose flour, quick oats, baking soda and salt. Gradually add to the creamed mixture (mixture will be crumbly).
Set aside 2 cups of the oat mixture. Add the remaining mixture into the prepared 13-in. x 9-in pan and press it to the edges of the baking pan.
Place in preheated for 15 minutes (leave oven on). Cool the crust.
In a small saucepan, combine filling ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium high heat, reduce heat and simmer and stir for 5-8 minutes.
Pour over the crust; sprinkle with reserved oatmeal mixture. Place back in the preheated oven and bake another 15 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
Remove from oven and let cool before cutting.
Pro Tips
- Line your baking dish with parchment paper, allowing it to hang over the edges, so you can easily lift out the dessert and cut it into bars.
- Add chopped nuts like pecans to the top of the bar to add some texture and more flavor.
Turn back the clock and make delicious sour cream raisin bars this weekend. The buttery crust is only the beginning with a creamy raisin filling that will wow your guests.
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Sour Cream Raisin Bars
Sour Cream Raisin Bars with a creamy raisin filling and buttery oat crust — a classic, old-fashioned dessert everyone will love.
servings
Equipment
Ingredients
Bars
- 1 ¾ cup quick oats
- 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Filling
- 4 egg yolks beaten
- 2 cup sour cream
- 2 cup raisins
- 1 ½ Tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 ½ cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a 9 x13 inch pan and set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- In separate bowl combine the all-purpose flour, quick oats, baking soda and salt. Then gradually add to the creamed mixture (mixture will be crumbly).
- Set aside 2 cups of the oat mixture. Add the remaining mixture into the prepared 13-in. x 9-in pan and press it to the edges of the baking pan.
- Place in preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes (leave oven on). Cool the crust.
- While crust is cooling, in a small saucepan, combine filling ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium high heat, reduce heat and simmer and stir for 5-8 minutes. Pour over the crust; sprinkle with reserved oatmeal mixture. Place back in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit and bake 15 minutes longer or until the top is golden brown.
- Remove from oven and let cool before cutting.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1bar, Calories: 350kcal (18%), Carbohydrates: 52g (17%), Protein: 4g (8%), Fat: 15g (23%), Saturated Fat: 9g (56%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 0.4g, Cholesterol: 77mg (26%), Sodium: 261mg (11%), Potassium: 208mg (6%), Fiber: 2g (8%), Sugar: 27g (30%), Vitamin A: 479IU (10%), Vitamin C: 1mg (1%), Calcium: 50mg (5%), Iron: 1mg (6%)
Storage
Fridge: Store leftover sour cream raisin bars in an airtight container for up to 5 days once they are cooled.
Freezer: Wrap each bar in plastic wrap before storing in a freezer bag or airtight container. Thaw at room temperature before consuming.
How To Serve Sour Cream Raisin Bars
Sour cream raisin bars are great any time of the day and for any occasion. Serve them with a dollop of whipped cream after lunch or with a cup of coffee mid-afternoon. Either way, these bars won’t last long so you should probably double up the batch!
More Great Sour Cream Desserts
- Whether you prepare individual servings or a pan, Swedish Creme is sure to impress your guests. A homemade berry compote made with fresh strawberries and raspberries really brings this dessert up a notch.
- Always a classic, Sour Cream Coffee Cake has a delicious cinnamon-pecan swirl and is topped with a decadent, yet simple, glaze.
- Super easy Strawberry Pound Cake will have everyone wondering which bakery you stopped at! Fresh strawberries are loaded in this cake plus the strawberry glaze really makes this cake pop.
- Old fashioned Sour Cream Cookies are always a hit! The kids love to decorate them just as much as they love to eat this decadent treat.
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