Apple Cranberry Oatmeal Bars Recipes

APPLE CRANBERRY OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine the unsweetened applesauce, dried cranberries, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, and orange zest. Mix until incorporated and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350°F, prepare pan with non-stick cooking spray.
• In another medium bowl, combine ap flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt. Using a pastry blender (or use a dinner fork), cut the cold butter into small cubes and slowly add in until mixture resembles coarse crumbs - split mixture in half and reserve one half for the crumble topping.
• Press the remaining half of the mixture into the bottom of a lightly greased baking pan. Press together to set crumb on the bottom. Use 7x7x2-inch pan for thicker bars, or use a 9x13 for thinner bars.
• Spread the filling on top of the crumb mixture. Crumble the remaining crust mixture to treat larger crumbs and sprinkle it over the filling.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until the top is golden brown. Cool for 30-45 minutes on a wire rack. Then cut into 12 bars. Serve at room temperature.

CRANBERRY APPLE OATMEAL

Steps:

• Combine water, apple, and cranberries together in a bowl; bring to a boil. Cook mixture until cranberries burst and apple is tender, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and stir oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt into apple mixture. Cook, stirring continuously, until water is absorbed and oatmeal thickens, 2 to 3 minutes. Top oatmeal with walnuts.

CRANBERRY OAT BARS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over medium high heat, combine the cranberries, white sugar and orange zest. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cook until the mixture has reduced to about 1 cup.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x9 inch baking pan, line with foil, then grease the foil.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in the butter using your hands or a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press half of this mixture firmly into the prepared pan. Spread the cranberry sauce evenly over the base, then crumble the remaining oat mixture over the top.
• Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until the top is golden brown. Cool completely before cutting into bars.

APPLE CINNAMON OATMEAL BARS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Remove the core and thinly slice apples.
• Place apple slices in a large bowl and gently mix in sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon. Set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
• In another bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, and butter. Mix until crumbly.
• Line a 9x13-inch (23x33 cm) baking dish with parchment paper and pour ⅔ of the oats mixture in the bottom of the pan, pressing firmly to pack it down to make a crust.
• Pour apples over the crust and spread in an even layer. Pour the remaining oat mixture over the top and spread evenly.
• Bake for 30 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Cool completely before cutting.
• Enjoy!

CRANBERRY-APPLE GRAN-OATMEAL

Steps:

• In microwavable bowl, place 2 granola bars; top with 1/3 cup low-fat milk. Microwave 25 to 30 seconds or until milk is warm.
• Using spoon, break bars in milk into granola pieces. Top with 2 tablespoons dried cranberries and one-fourth of a fresh apple, chopped.

CRANBERRY-APPLE BUTTER BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
• In 4-quart saucepan, mix cranberries, granulated sugar, orange peel and orange juice. Heat to boiling over high heat, stirring constantly. Cook over high heat 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until cranberries pop and lose their round shape and mixture thickens. Stir in apple butter and 2 tablespoons butter; remove from heat.
• In large bowl, beat 3/4 cup butter and the brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until fluffy. Stir in flour, salt, baking soda and oats. Press 3 cups oat mixture in pan.
• Spread cranberry filling over base. Crumble remaining 2 cups oat mixture over filling; press lightly.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 4 rows.