Description
These Cranberry, Orange & Pecan Oatmeal Bars are a delightful blend of flavors and textures, perfect for a wholesome snack or breakfast on-the-go. The combination of sweet cranberries, zesty orange, and crunchy pecans make these bars a tasty treat for any time of day.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/3 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
Mix-ins:
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine oats, flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in honey, vanilla extract, orange zest, and orange juice until well combined.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until fully incorporated.
- Add Mix-ins: Fold in dried cranberries and chopped pecans.
- Bake: Press the mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 22–25 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool and Cut: Let the bars cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares.
Notes
- You can swap pecans for walnuts or use maple syrup instead of honey for variation.
- Store bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
