These homemade Cranberry Orange Granola Bars are so easy to make, low fat and taste delicious. This is a perfect snack for anytime of day. You can play around with this recipe too and make it your own with what ever flavor combinations you like. Cranberry Orange with a touch of white chocolate is my favorite.
You probably have all of these ingredients in your pantry and they come together quickly. Cranberry Orange is a favorite combination of mine but you really can use whatever you like. Raisins and pecans or sunflower seeds and dried blueberries. The combinations are endless!
Where did I get this recipe for Cranberry Orange Granola Bars?
This recipe is one of my mother’s. I don’t know where it came from but she started making it when I was planning my wedding. She fell in love with a dress that was just a little too small for her. She decided to buy it anyway and set out to lose five pounds. This was one of her go to healthy snacks. Here is the only problem with this granola bar recipe, you won’t be able to stay away from them. They are just so good. They have a chewy texture that is so addicting and satisfying.
My mom used to leave these in the pan and she would just cut a piece to throw in her lunch for work. I promise what will happen if you do that is every time you walk by that pan of oat cookie you are going to cut yourself a “bite”. That is how it just disappears! When I started making this recipe I decided it was wiser to actually cut it in to a granola bar size and store in an airtight container. It is the only way I have any restraint!
Did my mom lose those five pounds? She ended up losing SIXTY five pounds and had to have a tailor practically remake that dress! Every bride hopes to be the prettiest girl in the room on their wedding day but I don’t know, she looked pretty great❤️.
Thanks for the recipe Mom! Let’s make them…
Step by Step
I hope you enjoy this recipe. Let me know what your favorite mix in combinations are! I’d love to try them 🙂
Cranberry Orange Granola Bars
Ingredients:
- 2 cups (300g) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (195g) oatmeal
- 2/3 cup (147g) brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 2/3 (226g) honey
- 2 eggs or 4 egg whites
- 2 teaspoons orange extract (you can also use vanilla)
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1 cup (200g) white chocolate chips + 1/4 cup (50g) for drizzle
- 1 cup (160g) dried cranberries (craisins)
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375°.
- Combine flour, oatmeal, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- Combine eggs (or egg whites), honey, zest and extract.
- Add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and start to mix with a spatula.
- Add in your mix ins and finish combining by hand. (Dough will be really sticky)
- Pour out onto a lightly greased bar pan.
- Lightly wetting hands with water, spread dough into pan.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes. (until golden brown) Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
- Slice into bars and drizzle with melted white (or milk or dark) chocolate.
Notes
You can use your imagination on flavor combinations. Try to stick to no more than three items. My suggestion would be to balance your flavors with a nut or seed, a dried fruit and a chocolate! I can’t wait to see what you come up with.
