Cranberry Orange Walnut Oatmeal Bars

Submitted by Lisa Fuller

"Chewy oatmeal, crunchy walnuts, and tangy with cranberries and orange flavor"

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 12 Bars

ingredients

• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons orange juice
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups rolled oats
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup fresh cranberries, whole
• 1 cup walnut pieces

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9x13-inch metal baking pan with spray oil.
2. Combine oil, juice, sugars, eggs, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl; whisk until smooth.
3. In a separate bowl, combine flour, oats, baking soda, and salt. Whisk gently for 1 minute to combine.
4. Add flour mixture in batches to egg mixture. Stir well. Stir in cranberries and walnut pieces.
5. Batter will be stiff. Spread in prepared 9x13-inch pan.
6. Bake at 350 degrees F for 35-40 minutes, until golden brown, center is firm to touch, and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
7. Allow to cool slightly before cutting.
8. Keeps 1-2 days at room temperature, or 3-4 days when refrigerated.

Reviews

[jguildc25]

This is one of the tastiest coffee cake / snack bar I’ve had in a long time. The cranberries just totally melted in your mouth and the crunchiness of the walnuts just made it so delightful. A real treat! Go, Lisa!