Cranberry Sauce Oat Bars
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Cranberry Sauce Oat Bars, a perfect treat for any occasion! These bars are an excellent way to repurpose leftover cranberry sauce into a comforting dessert that the whole family will enjoy. With a buttery oat crust layered with tangy cranberry filling and topped with crunchy pecans, these bars offer a satisfying balance of sweetness and texture. Ideal for meal prep, they can be enjoyed throughout the week as a snack or dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 9 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 3/4 cup butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
- 3 tablespoons butter (for topping)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (for topping)
- 1/2 cup rolled oats (for topping)
- 1/3 cup crushed pecans
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Add oats, flour, vanilla extract, baking powder, and salt; mix until crumbly.
- Press the mixture into a greased 9-inch square baking pan to form the base.
- Spread cranberry sauce evenly over the pressed base.
- For the topping, melt butter in a saucepan, then stir in brown sugar, oats, crushed pecans, and cinnamon.
- Sprinkle the topping over the cranberry layer and bake for 30 to 35 minutes until golden.
- Cool completely before cutting into squares.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (60g)
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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