Cranberry Oatmeal Bars
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4.6
99 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
57 mins
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Servings
9 servings
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Calories
313 kcal
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Course
Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Cranberry Oatmeal Bars
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❤️🙌🎉 Fast, easy, no mixer bars with juicy cranberries and big oat crumbles! Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert! Soft, chewy, hearty, and so good!
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Ingredients
Cranberry Filling
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 2 teaspoons orange zest optional and to taste
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons corn starch
Bars
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup old-fashioned whole-rolled oats don’t use quick cook or instant, they’re finer and behave like flour and will make mixture too dry
- pinch salt optional and to taste
Instructions
Make the Cranberry Filling:
- To a medium stockpot with high sides, add the cranberries, optional orange zest, orange juice, granulated sugar, and bring to a boil over high heat, stirring often to incorporate the sugar.
- Once mixture has come to a boil, reduce the heat to medium low, add the corn starch, stir to combine, and allow mixture to simmer for about 15 minutes. While it simmers, make the bars.
Make the Bars:
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line an 8-inch square pan with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray; set aside.
- To a large, microwave-safe bowl add the butter and heat on high power to melt, about 1 minute.
- Add the sugars, vanilla, and whisk to combine.
- Add the flour, oats, optional salt, and stir to combine. Mixture will have some larger, well-formed crumble pieces as well as some sandier, dryer bits.
- Set 1 heaping cup mixture aside to be sprinkled on later as crumble topping.
- Transfer remaining mixture to prepared pan, and using a spatula or your fingers, hard-pack the mixture to create an even, smooth, flat crust.
- Add the cranberry filling over the crust making sure there’s complete coverage but leave a 1/4-inch bare margin around the edges. Tip – The cranberry filling will burn if it’s touching the edges of the pan and will also stick like crazy.
- Evenly sprinkle with the reserved heaping 1 cup crumble topping mixture. Tip – Before sprinkling, I squeeze the mixture in my palm to encourage bigger crumble pieces to form.
- Bake for about 30 to 35 minutes, or until edges are set and center has just set and is lightly golden browned.
- Place pan on a wire rack and allow bars to cool for at least 2 hours before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Storage: Bars will keep airtight at room temperature for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 6 months.
- Adapted from Blueberry Oatmeal Crumble Bars and Raspberry Oatmeal Crumble Bars.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
313kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
84mg
(4%)
Potassium
84mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
35g
(70%)
Vitamin A
344IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 313 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 313kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 84mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 84mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 35g | 70% |
| Vitamin A | 344IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.6
99 reviews
Excellent
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