Description
Delicious cranberry sauce oat bars featuring a buttery oat crust, a tangy cranberry sauce layer, and a crunchy pecan oat topping. Perfect for using up leftover cranberry sauce and ideal for a sweet snack or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup butter, softened to room temperature
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 ½ cups rolled oats
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ⅓ cup pecans, finely crushed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C).
- Cream the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add rolled oats, all-purpose flour, vanilla extract, baking powder, and salt. Mix until fully combined.
- Press the crumb mixture into a 9-inch square baking pan to create an even crust layer. Spread the cranberry sauce evenly over this base layer.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar, rolled oats, crushed pecans, and ground cinnamon. Sprinkle this topping over the cranberry sauce layer.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the topping is lightly browned and crisp.
- Cool completely on a wire rack, then cut into 9 squares and serve.
Notes
- Store leftover bars in an airtight container.
- These bars are great for snacks or dessert.
- Use homemade or store-bought cranberry sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: Cranberry Oat Bars, Dessert, Snack