Cozy Oatmeal Cranberry Bars: Soft, Chewy, and Delicious!
These Cozy Oatmeal Cranberry Bars are soft, chewy, and packed with flavor, making them a perfect snack or breakfast option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 bars 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking pan.
- In a large bowl, mix together the rolled oats, flour, brown sugar, salt, and baking soda.
- Add the melted butter, honey (or maple syrup), and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
- Fold in the dried cranberries.
- Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
- Allow to cool before cutting into bars.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Feel free to substitute cranberries with other dried fruits like raisins or apricots.
- For a nutty flavor, add chopped nuts to the mixture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg