When the morning sun streams through your window, there's nothing more inviting than the aroma of freshly baked oatmeal bars. Imagine biting into a chewy, delectable bar, its golden crust speckled with plump craisins and rich chocolate chips. As you savor each bite, the flavors of sweet oats, tangy cranberries, and decadent chocolate dance harmoniously on your palate. Whether it's for a wholesome breakfast, a midday snack, or a delightful dessert, these oatmeal bars are sure to satisfy your cravings and keep you energized throughout the day. So, let's embark on a culinary journey to discover the secrets of creating the perfect oatmeal bars with craisins and chocolate chips.
Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!
OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP BARS
These oatmeal chocolate chip bars are a delicious treat. They're thick and chewy, full of sweet chocolate chips, and perfect for any occasion. Bonus that they're very easy to make!
Provided by Kristen Stevens
Categories Dessert
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9x9 or 9x13 baking dish then lightly dust it with flour.
- Cream the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a large bowl or stand mixer until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add the eggs, milk, and vanilla and beat until combined.
- Add the flour, rolled oats, baking soda, and salt and stir until mostly mixed using a wooden spoon. Add ¾ cup of both the chocolate chunks and chocolate chips and stir until they are mixed into the batter.
- Transfer the batter to the baking dish and gently press the top down so that it is smooth. Top with the reserved ¼ cup of both the chocolate chunks and chocolate chips.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes if using a 9x13 inch pan or 25-30 minutes if using a 9x9 inch pan. The edges should be golden and the center not wiggly if you shake the pan. Let the bars cool completely before cutting them into squares.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 364 kcal, Carbohydrate 43 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 20 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 56 mg, Sodium 298 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 24 g, ServingSize 1 serving
WHITE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE BARS WITH OATMEAL AND CRANBERRY
A friend of my daughter's made these white chocolate chip cookie bars, and they are now one of my daughter's favorites.
Provided by Beth
Categories Desserts Cookies Fruit Cookie Recipes Cranberry
Time 1h10m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- Beat butter, brown sugar, and white sugar together in a mixing bowl using an electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla extract; continue mixing until well blended.
- Add flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt to sugar mixture; mix well. Stir in oats, cranberries, and white chocolate chips. Pour into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bars comes out clean, 25 to 28 minutes.
- Remove baking pan from the oven and let stand for 30 minutes. Cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 249.6 calories, Carbohydrate 34.5 g, Cholesterol 37.4 mg, Fat 11.5 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 140.4 mg, Sugar 20.7 g
CRANBERRY OATMEAL BARS
Nobody can ever seem to get enough of these bars when I make them. They're very fast to make, too.
Provided by colettenoelle
Categories Desserts Cookies Fruit Cookie Recipes Cranberry
Time 28m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease 11x7 inch baking pan.
- Pour melted butter into a mixing bowl, and beat in the egg, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and pumpkin pie spice together in a separate mixing bowl. Stir the flour mixture into the butter mixture until thoroughly blended. Mix in the cranberries, pecans, and oats until evenly blended. Press mixture into prepared baking dish.
- Bake in preheated oven until top is dry and edges slightly pull away from the sides of the pan, 13 to 15 minutes. Cool before cutting into squares.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 225.3 calories, Carbohydrate 24.8 g, Cholesterol 35.8 mg, Fat 13.4 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 147.4 mg, Sugar 11.3 g
CRANBERRY-CHOCOLATE OATMEAL BARS
"I love the combination of cranberries and chocolate, particularly in this recipe," says Dayton, Washington's Ann Michelson. "You can substitute dried cherries for the cranberries. And you can also make drop cookies instead of bars."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Whisk the eggs, egg whites, sugar substitute, applesauce, oil and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Stir in dried cranberries. , Spread into a 9-in. square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 17-20 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 135 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 108mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
OATMEAL RAISIN CHOCOLATE CHIP BARS
One of my favorite cookie bar recipes! These are gooey and moist (as long as they are not overbaked), and I love the combination of ingredients, sweet and somewhat spicy! I found the recipe on a travel and lodging directory. It is a specialty recipe of the Creekside Inn Bed and Breakfast in Paradise, Pennsylvania.
Provided by truebrit
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 35m
Yield 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda and spices; set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix butter and brown sugar.
- Beat in the eggs and vanilla.
- Gradually add flour mixture and oats alternately while mixing on low speed.
- Stir in the raisins and chocolate chips by hand.
- Spread mixture into a greased 13x9-inch baking pan.
- Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes (until almost firm, but still slightly soft in center).
- When cool, cut into bars.
OATMEAL CRANBERRY WHITE CHOCOLATE COOKIE BARS
If you're looking for a classic (and pretty!) flavor combination, try our Oatmeal Cranberry White Chocolate Cookie Bars. This soft oatmeal cookie bar is made with Betty Crocker™ oatmeal cookie mix while sweet and creamy white chocolate is drizzled on top, and sweet, tart and slightly chewy dried cranberries and more white chocolate are stirred into the dough. Quick and fun, this cranberry-oatmeal cookie bar recipe will add extra flavor to your cookie tray.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 2h45m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch square pan with cooking spray.
- In large bowl, stir cookie mix, softened butter, water, egg and cinnamon with spoon until soft dough forms. Reserve 1/4 cup of the chopped white chocolate for topping. Stir remaining chopped white chocolate and the cranberries into dough. Spread dough in bottom of pan.
- Bake 25 to 29 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and edges are golden brown. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 hour 30 minutes.
- In small microwavable bowl, microwave reserved 1/4 cup chopped white chocolate uncovered on Medium (50%) 30 seconds. Stir; continue to microwave in 15-second increments until white chocolate can be stirred smooth. Spoon into small resealable food-storage plastic bag; partially seal bag. Cut off tiny corner of bag. Squeeze bag to pipe over top of bar.
- Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until melted white chocolate is set. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Carbohydrate 36 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 190 mg, Sugar 22 g, TransFat 0 g
CHOCOLATE OATMEAL BARS
A sprinkle of chocolate chips over the just from the oven bars softens the chips. Then you can spread them over the bars for a super easy topping.-Donna Gonda, North Canton, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 25m
Yield about 1-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla. Add the flour and oats; mix well. Pour into a lightly greased 11x7-in. baking pan. , Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack for 3-5 minutes. Sprinkle with chips; when melted, spread chocolate over bars. Top with nuts. Cool completely. Cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 161 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 58mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
OATMEAL BARS WITH CRAISINS AND CHOCOLATE CHIPS
I like to make hearty snacks prior to going on a trip. I love oatmeal cookies with raisins and chocolate chips. I decided to put a new twist on it and add craisins instead of raisins. It turned out good!
Provided by Judi Harris-Nulle @winningrecipes
Categories Cookies
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray a 13 x 9 x 2 baking pan with PAM or grease with butter or margarine. Using a mixer, cream together the eggs, sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Add the oil and vanilla and mix for 20 seconds. Add flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix until just blended. Add oats, stir until completely incorporated. Add craisins and chocolate chips. Stir to incorporate. Transfer dough to prepared pan; spread out in pan with fingers dipped in water.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in cener comes out clean.
OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP BARS
This is a great recipe to have in your collection. All of the ingredients are common staples so you don't have to run out to the store to enjoy these chocolate chip-packed bars. --Peggy Fleming
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in molasses and vanilla. Combine the oats, flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture until well combined. Stir in chocolate chips and pecans., Spread in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 28-32 minutes or until golden brown and edges pull away from sides of pan. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts :
OATMEAL CRAISIN CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
Make and share this Oatmeal Craisin Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Recipe Junkie
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 27m
Yield 24-36 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cream butter and sugars until creamy.
- Add vanilla and eggs, beat well.
- Add flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix well.
- Add oats, chocolate chips, nuts, and craisins.
- Stir until well combined.
- Drop by round tablespoonfuls on cookie sheet.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 12-14 min until golden brown and not too soft in the middle.
- Let cook on cookie sheet for a couple minutes then transfer to wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 290.3, Fat 13.4, SaturatedFat 6.7, Cholesterol 35.8, Sodium 177.2, Carbohydrate 40.2, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 20, Protein 5.4
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients: The better the quality of your ingredients, the better your oatmeal bars will taste. Look for organic oats, fresh cranberries, and high-quality chocolate chips.
- Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will make your oatmeal bars tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Press the batter firmly into the pan: This will help the oatmeal bars hold together better.
- Bake the oatmeal bars until they are golden brown: This will ensure that they are cooked through.
- Let the oatmeal bars cool completely before cutting them: This will help them hold their shape.
Conclusion:
Oatmeal bars with cranberries and chocolate chips are a delicious and healthy snack or breakfast option. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a few simple tips, you can make the perfect oatmeal bars every time. These oatmeal bars are a great way to use up leftover cranberries and chocolate chips. They are also a good source of fiber, protein, and healthy fats. Enjoy them as a snack, breakfast, or dessert.
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