Chocolate Cranberry Oat Bars Recipes

CHOCOLATE, CRANBERRY & OAT BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Microwave cranberries and orange juice in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 30 sec.; stir, Set aside. Combine next 4 ingredients.
• Beat margarine and sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each until blended. Gradually beat in oat mixture. Stir in cranberry mixture, chocolate and nuts.
• Spread onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 25 to 30 min. or until lightly browned. Cool completely before cutting into bars.

CRANBERRY-OAT CEREAL BARS

Steps:

• Spray a 10-by-15-inch rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. Line with waxed paper; spray paper with cooking spray, and set aside.
• In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add marshmallows and salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until marshmallows have melted, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in cereal and dried cranberries.
• Immediately transfer mixture to prepared baking sheet. Using a spatula (or your fingers) coated with cooking spray, press in quickly and firmly. Let cool, about 1 hour; cut into 24 bars (3 rows lengthwise by 8 rows crosswise).

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.

CHOCOLATE, CRANBERRY & OAT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 (degrees fahrenheit).
• Combine cranberries and orange juice in microwavable bowl. Microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds. Let stand 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine flour, oats, baking powder and salt; set aside.
• Beat margarine and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until well blended after each addition.
• Gradually add flour mixture, mixing well after each addition Stir in cranberry mixture, chocolate and pecans.
• Spread dough firmly into a 13x9-inch baking pan sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 20-22 minutes or until centre is set. Cool completely (on wire rack) before cutting to serve.

CHOCOLATE, CRANBERRY & OAT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF.
• Combine cranberries and orange juice in microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 30 sec. Let stand 10 minute.
• Meanwhile, combine flour, oats, baking powder and salt; set aside.
• Beat margarine and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing well after each addition. Stir in cranberry mixture, chocolate and pecans.
• Spread dough into 13x9-inch baking pan sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 25 to 30 minute or until lightly browned. Cool completely on wire rack before cutting into bars.

CRANBERRY-CHOCOLATE OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Whisk the eggs, egg whites, sugar substitute, applesauce, oil and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Stir in dried cranberries. , Spread into a 9-in. square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 17-20 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack.

CRANBERRY-WHITE CHOCOLATE OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine flour, oats, brown sugar, and butter in a large bowl. Set 1/2 cup of the mixture aside. Press remaining mixture over the bottom of a 9x13-inch glass baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until firm, about 10 minutes.
• Pour sweetened condensed milk over the crust. Sprinkle cranberries, walnuts, chocolate chips, and orange zest over the milk. Top with the reserved oat mixture; press down lightly.
• Continue baking until lightly browned, about 25 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into 12 bars.

CHOCOLATE OAT BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream 1 cup butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Combine the oats, flour, baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Set aside., In a large heavy saucepan over low heat, combine the condensed milk, chocolate chips and remaining butter and salt. Cook and stir until smooth. Add the nuts and remaining vanilla. Press 4 cups oat mixture into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking pan; spread with chocolate mixture. Sprinkle with remaining oat mixture., Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

OATMEAL CRANBERRY WHITE CHOCOLATE COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch square pan with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, stir cookie mix, softened butter, water, egg and cinnamon with spoon until soft dough forms. Reserve 1/4 cup of the chopped white chocolate for topping. Stir remaining chopped white chocolate and the cranberries into dough. Spread dough in bottom of pan.
• Bake 25 to 29 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and edges are golden brown. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 hour 30 minutes.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave reserved 1/4 cup chopped white chocolate uncovered on Medium (50%) 30 seconds. Stir; continue to microwave in 15-second increments until white chocolate can be stirred smooth. Spoon into small resealable food-storage plastic bag; partially seal bag. Cut off tiny corner of bag. Squeeze bag to pipe over top of bar.
• Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until melted white chocolate is set. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in airtight container.