Cranberry Nut Energy Bars Recipes

CRANBERRY NUT BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350° and grease an 8-inch baking pan.
• Beat eggs in a medium mixing bowl until thick, gradually add sugar, beating until thoroughly blended; stir in flour and melted butter; blend well.
• Add cranberries and walnuts, mixing gently just until combined then spread mixture evenly in prepared pan.
• Bake for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Cool and cut into bars.

CRANBERRY NUT ENERGY BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Toast oatmeal on large baking sheet 13 x 9 pan or 15 x 10 jellyroll pan for 10 minutes.
• Add raisins and Rice Krispies and toast another 5 minutes.
• Add peanuts and dried fruit and set aside.
• In a large pan, melt butter, peanut butter and marshmallows over low heat.
• When smooth and combined, add oatmeal mixture.
• Stir to coat.
• Press firmly into 9x13 pan.
• Cool and cut into 20 bars.
• Note: I use a large dutch oven type pot to make mixing easier.
• You can also reduce or eliminate butter if you want to lower the fat.

CHOCOLATE-CRANBERRY ENERGY BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Pulse almonds and walnuts together in the bowl of a food processor until chopped. Add dates and cranberries, a little at a time, and continue to chop. Add coconut, cocoa, and vanilla extract. Process to desired consistency.
• Roll dough into a 2-inch wide log and cut into ten 3/4-inch thick pucks. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 10 minutes.

CRANBERRY NUT OATMEAL GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line an 8-inch square baking dish with parchment paper or waxed paper.
• Mix oats, cranberries, pecans, ground flax seed, chocolate chips, and wheat germ together in a bowl.
• Stir brown sugar, honey, vegetable oil, and salt together in a large microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave for 30 seconds. Stir mixture and heat in microwave again until smooth, about 30 seconds more. Stir vanilla extract and cinnamon into brown sugar mixture.
• Stir brown sugar mixture into oats mixture until evenly mixed and chocolate is melted; pour into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden brown, about 30 minutes. Lift bars out of pan by pulling by the parchment paper; cool for 5 minutes before cutting into bars.