Easy Cranberry Oatmeal Bars

Crumble bars drizzled with white chocolate.

5 from 1 vote

These delicious Cranberry Oatmeal Bars are slightly tart and perfectly sweet. They are the perfect holiday treat and are made using ingredients you already have at home!

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Baked Goods, Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: Bars

Calories: 233.28kcal

Author: Sarah Hill

Equipment

Square Baking Pan

Ingredients

Crust

1 cup rolled or quick cook oats
1 cup flour
⅓ cup maple syrup
½ cup coconut oil melted
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt

Filling

2 ⅓ cups fresh or frozen cranberries
⅓-1/2 cup maple syrup*
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ cup melted white chocolate optional

Instructions

CRUST

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease an 8x8 square baking pan with cooking spray.
In a bowl, add all of the crust ingredients and mix everything until combined.
Press the crust into the bottom of the pan, saving about ⅓ cup for the topping.

FILLING

In a bowl, pour in the cranberries, maple syrup and lemon juice. Stir to combine.
Pour the cranberry filling over the crust.
Crumble the remainder of the topping evenly over top of filling and bake for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown.
Let cool for a few minutes, cut into squares, drizzle with melted white chocolate (if using) and enjoy!

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Notes

Cranberries are very tart. Adjust the sweetness of the filling to your liking depending on how much you prefer to taste the tartness of the cranberries.
Be sure to use a pan that makes it easy to remove the bars. You can grease it very well with cooking spray and/or line it with parchment paper. Parchment paper makes it really easy to lift the crumble bars out of the pan.
Allow the bars to cool completely before cutting. This will allow them to stay together when you cut them into squares.
The cranberry oatmeal bars can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days. You can eat the bars straight from the fridge or heat them for 30 seconds in the microwave.
To freeze, be sure to use a freezer-safe container or bag to avoid freezer burn. Thaw the bars in the fridge overnight or at room temperature for a few hours. They will last a few months in the freezer.

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