Cranberry Nut Oatmeal Granola Bars
Description
Cranberry pecan oatmeal granola bars with chocolate chips are a quick and easy snack recipe to prepare and are great for on-the-go eating.
Ingredients
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2 cups quick-cooking oats
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1 cup dried cranberries
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1 cup pecan halves
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1/2 cup ground flax seed
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1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
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1/4 cup wheat germ
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1 cup packed light brown sugar
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1/2 cup honey
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line an 8-inch square baking dish with parchment paper or waxed paper.
2
Mix oats, cranberries, pecans, ground flax seed, chocolate chips, and wheat germ together in a bowl.
3
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.
4
Stir brown sugar mixture into oats mixture until evenly mixed and chocolate is melted; pour into the prepared baking dish.
5
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.