Chocolate, Cranberry & Oat Bars
photo by Redsie
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
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24
ingredients
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1⁄4 cup orange juice
- 1 1⁄2 cups flour
- 1 1⁄2 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 3⁄4 cup margarine, softened
- 1 1⁄2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 4 semi-sweet chocolate baking squares, coarsely chopped
- 1⁄2 cup pecan pieces
directions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- Combine cranberries and orange juice in microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 30 sec. Let stand 10 minute.
- Meanwhile, combine flour, oats, baking powder and salt; set aside.
- Beat margarine and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing well after each addition. Stir in cranberry mixture, chocolate and pecans.
- Spread dough into 13x9-inch baking pan sprayed with cooking spray.
- Bake 25 to 30 minute or until lightly browned. Cool completely on wire rack before cutting into bars.
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Reviews
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I love this recipe and have made it many times - this is one of my favorite things to have for breakfast! The only change that I make is to reduce the amount of dried cranberries to 1/2 cup and the orange juice to 1/8 cup and increase the amount of pecans. I also use chocolate chunks instead of chocolate chips. Very good and easy!
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Used a rounded cup of cranberries, but otherwise followed the recipe & had some GREAT TASTING BARS to serve my guests, all of whom appreciated the combo of flavors! Of course we're all chocoholics, so . . . Thanks for a great recipe & a keeper! [Tagged, made & reviewed in Newest Zaar Tag cooking game]
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oh wow, fabulous! Even I like them, I don't have a sweet tooth and am generally just baking for the family, but I gave these a try -- love them! I followed your suggestions and cut the brown sugar to just one cup, which I think is perfect, and I used the 1/2 cup of mini chocolate chips. Oh, and I used butter. Easy and healthy treats, these proved so popular that they're nearly all gone already, this will be a regular weekend bake! thank you Redsie, a winner!
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I love this recipe and have made it many times - this is one of my favorite things to have for breakfast! The only change that I make is to reduce the amount of dried cranberries to 1/2 cup and the orange juice to 1/8 cup and increase the amount of pecans. I also use chocolate chunks instead of chocolate chips. Very good and easy!
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Canadian girl that loves to cook for herself and for everyone around her!! I always enjoyed cooking but more so since I started taking better care of myself by eating healthier food (I am a Weight Watchers Lifetime member!). I still love my chocolate though!
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