CRANBERRY OAT BARS
Discover a delicious way to use leftover cranberry sauce with these cranberry oatmeal bars. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert, these chewy bars blend tart cranberries and hearty oats for a sweet treat.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cranberry sauce canned or homemade
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- ⅔ cup light brown sugar packed
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup butter cut into small pieces
- ⅔ cup pecans chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F degrees.
- Grease a 9-inch square baking pan, and/or line with parchment.
To make cranberry spread
- In a saucepan on the stovetop or a microwavable bowl, combine the cranberry sauce and sugar.
- Bring to a boil to dissolve sugar so the mixture is thick and spreadable.
To make streusel topping
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, and salt.
- Using your fingertips, rub the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture is crumbly.
- Add the pecans and combine.
To assemble and bake
- Firmly press about half of the streusel into the baking pan.
- Spread the cranberry mixture over the top.
- Sprinkle the cranberry spread with the remaining streusel.
- Bake until the top is lightly browned, about 30 minutes.
- Let cool completely before cutting into squares.