COCONUT CRANBERRY OAT BARS

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These festive, chock-full bars are sweet, tart and salty - a truly tongue-tingling combo. It's a good thing the recipe makes a lot!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 36 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups fresh cranberries
1 cup dried cranberries
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup old-fashioned oats
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, combine the cranberries, sugar, water and lemon zest. Cook over medium heat until berries pop, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat; cool to room temperature., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Combine the flour, oats, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Set aside 1 cup for topping; press remaining crumb mixture into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., Bake at 400° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Spread cranberry mixture over crust. Combine the coconut, pecans and reserved crumb mixture; sprinkle over filling. Bake 18-20 minutes longer or until filling is set., Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 168 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 111mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

sonof hapheastus
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I had some trouble getting the bars to set properly. I think I may have overcooked them a bit. But even though they were a little crumbly, they still tasted great.


saabravo
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These bars were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I think I'll try making them again with less sugar next time.


Cierra Allen
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I've made these bars several times now and they're always a hit. They're the perfect snack or breakfast food. I love the combination of coconut and cranberries.


Focus Okun
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These oat bars are delicious! The coconut and cranberries give them a unique flavor that I really enjoyed. They're also really easy to make, which is a bonus.


Mulondo Hamuzah
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I made these bars for a potluck and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. They're the perfect combination of sweet, tart, and chewy. I'll definitely be making them again.


Mailia Sears
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These coconut cranberry oat bars were a hit! They were easy to make and turned out perfectly. The flavor combination was divine, with the tart cranberries and sweet coconut playing off each other beautifully. The oat base was also nice and chewy. I w