Oatmeal Cranberry Bars
Layers of oats, fresh cranberries & delicious crumb topping make up these Oatmeal Cranberry Bars, perfect for the holiday season & easily made gluten free!
Ingredients
Cranberry Oatmeal Bars
- ¾ cup flour
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 cups rolled oats
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ¾ cup butter, cold & cubed
- 3 cups cranberries, fresh or frozen
Brown Sugar Crumble
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Combine the flour, brown sugar, oats, baking powder and sea salt for the oatmeal bars together in a large bowl.
- Add the butter and mix with your hands to form a crumbly mixture.
- Press the mixture into a 9 x 13 baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
- Spread the cranberries over the top.
- Combine the flour, brown sugar and cinnamon for the crumble in a small bowl.
- Add the remaining butter, mix into a course crumble and sprinkle over the cranberries.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes.
- Allow to cool AT LEAST 30 minutes before slicing into bars.
Notes
- Storage: these bars can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator. In the refrigerator, they will last 5-7 days.
- Gluten free: these bars are just as delicious made gluten free. Simply substitute gluten free flour for the all purpose flour and make sure to use gluten free oats.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 299kcal (15%)Carbohydrates 43g (14%)Protein 3g (6%)Fat 13g (20%)Saturated Fat 8g (40%)Cholesterol 33mg (11%)Sodium 215mg (9%)Potassium 131mg (4%)Fiber 3g (12%)Sugar 25g (28%)Vitamin A 399mg (8%)Vitamin C 3mg (4%)Calcium 41mg (4%)Iron 1mg (6%)
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