Description
Wholesome oatmeal cranberry bars combining chewy oats with tart cranberries, perfect for a nutritious snack or breakfast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup flour (whole wheat or all-purpose)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 cup melted butter or coconut oil
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8×8 inch baking dish.
- In a bowl, mix oats, flour, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine honey, melted butter, and vanilla.
- Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.
- Fold in cranberries until evenly distributed.
- Spread the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let cool completely before cutting into bars.
Notes
Press the mixture firmly into the baking dish for better texture. Experiment with different dried fruits for variety.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: oatmeal bars, cranberry snacks, healthy breakfast