These Cranberry Oatmeal Bars are a little tart and slightly sweet, easy to make, and ideal for breakfast on the go, a quick snack or dessert!
I bought a large bag of dried cranberries from Costco and have been adding them in my oatmeal, yogurt, salads, and found another good use for these when I found this Cranberry Oatmeal Bar recipe.
I like the tangy flavor cranberries have when you bite into them. The berries have a tart zest that wakes up your taste buds immediately, and then if you pair it with a little sugar from a baked good, you’ll get a lively competition between the fusion.
I made these one evening for a snack. We continued to eat them the next morning, and then through the afternoon! Versatile little bars that didn’t last a full 24 hours 😉
This bar is adapted from my Cooking Light cookbook, The New Way to Cook Light (2012). I swapped a couple of the ingredients without taking these bars out of the dessert/snack realm.
I replaced half of the all purpose flour with white whole wheat, and used plain non-fat Greek yogurt instead of the sour cream for the filling.
Next time, I think I’ll add a couple of tablespoons of toasted walnuts to the topping.
Cranberry-Oatmeal Bars
Ingredients
Crust
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup white whole wheat flour
- 1 cup quick-cooking oats
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
Filling
- 1 1/3 cups dried cranberries
- 3/4 cup Greek yogurt, plain
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoons white whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind
- 1 large egg white, lightly beaten
Instructions
Hotly Spiced
These look very yummy. I’ve had that issue where I go to Costco and buy an enormous bag of something and then once I get home, have to work out what I’m going to do with it. I think you came up with a great use for your cranberries xx
Sandra
Thanks, Charlie! I know what you mean, if you have the storage and use what you buy at Costco, it can be an economical way to purchase in bulk!
Norma Chang
With all the baking you do, how do you manage to stay slim? Please, I need to know the secret.
Sandra
I know it looks like all I eat is decadent treats, but you might be bored with my oatmeal, smoothie breakfasts and the salad or soups I have for lunch! haha… No secret, Norma! I would be rich if I had the magic key 🙂 I keep active; weight training, running, hiking, and everything is in moderation. Slim? You made my day!!