Cranberry Nut Oatmeal Granola Bars

Cranberry pecan oatmeal granola bars with chocolate chips are a quick and easy snack recipe to prepare and are great for on-the-go eating.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 31 mins
• Total Time: 41 mins
• Calories: 283 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 cup pecan halves
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 cups quick-cooking oats
• 0.5 cup honey
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup milk chocolate chips
• 0.25 cup wheat germ
• 0.5 cup ground flax seed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line an 8-inch square baking dish with parchment paper or waxed paper.

Step 2

Mix oats, cranberries, pecans, ground flax seed, chocolate chips, and wheat germ together in a bowl.

Step 3

Stir brown sugar, honey, vegetable oil, and salt together in a large microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave for 30 seconds. Stir mixture and heat in microwave again until smooth, about 30 seconds more. Stir vanilla extract and cinnamon into brown sugar mixture.

Step 4

Stir brown sugar mixture into oats mixture until evenly mixed and chocolate is melted; pour into the prepared baking dish.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden brown, about 30 minutes. Lift bars out of pan by pulling by the parchment paper; cool for 5 minutes before cutting into bars.