White Chocolate Cranberry Granola Bars

Submitted by jessi_mcg

"This is from a weekly light dessert email from Taste of Home. I am putting it here for safekeeping and intend to make them ASAP!"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup honey
• 1⁄4 cup light maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons peanut butter
• 1 egg white
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon allspice
• 2 cups old fashioned oats
• 1 1⁄2 cups crisp rice cereal
• 1⁄3 cup vanilla chip
• 1⁄4 cup dried cranberries
• 1⁄4 cup walnuts

directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients.
2. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and allspice; stir into sugar mixture.
3. Stir in the oats, cereal, chips, cranberries and walnuts.
4. Press into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray.
5. Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.
6. Cool on a wire rack.
7. Cut into bars.
8. Store in an airtight container.

Reviews

[mersaydees]

These are pretty good and nutritious. I made as directed using recipe #404288 for the whole wheat. Mine came out a bit dry, so I'll pay better attention to the baking process next time -- it's possible I over-baked them. Thanks, smellyvegetarian! Made for Veggie Recipe Swap.

 

[Sydney Mike]

Made this recipe pretty much as given, but did use rounded measures of both the cranberries & nuts (personal preference kind of thing), & they turned out very well! These great tasting treats will definitely be made again ~ Thanks for the keeper! [Made & reviewed for my chosen partner in the Vegetarian/Vegan Recipe Swap 17]