Indulge in the delectable Cranberry Nut Energy Bars, a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds and provide a much-needed energy boost. These wholesome bars are meticulously crafted with a harmonious blend of vibrant cranberries, crunchy nuts, and a touch of sweetness, creating a delightful snacking experience. Discover the versatility of this recipe as it offers three distinct variations to cater to your dietary preferences: a classic version with old-fashioned oats and honey, a gluten-free alternative with almond flour and maple syrup, and a vegan delight made with oat flour and agave nectar. Each variation promises a burst of flavor and nourishment, making these energy bars the perfect on-the-go snack, pre- or post-workout fuel, or a satisfying treat to enjoy anytime, anywhere.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CRANBERRY NUT GRANOLA BARS
This is one fast and totally addicting recipe. It's easy to adjust to your tastes or what's in your cupboard - try adding chocolate chips, coconut, raisins, cherries or a spoonful of peanut butter. You'll be making this every week.
Provided by SeattleFarmersMarketGirl
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Snacks Kids Healthy
Time 1h15m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 13x9-inch pan with lightly-greased parchment paper; an inch or so of parchment paper should stick up on 2 sides to form lifting handles.
- Mix the quick-cooking oats, old-fashioned oats, pumpkin seeds, almonds, mixed nuts, cranberries, and sweetened condensed milk together in a bowl; spread into the prepared pan, evenly pressing into the corners and out to the sides.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are golden brown, 20-25 minutes, using slightly less time for chewier bars and slightly more time for crunchier bars.
- Allow the the bars cool for 5 minutes in the pan before using the parchment paper to lift them from the pan. Use a sharp knife to cut into bars. Let the bars cool completely and store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 168.9 calories, Carbohydrate 22.3 g, Cholesterol 5.6 mg, Fat 7.5 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 60.3 mg, Sugar 12.6 g
CHOCOLATE-CRANBERRY ENERGY BARS
A tasty snack that is easy on the stomach and has a good balance of ingredients to provide energy during athletic activities, training, or events.
Provided by BoKristensen
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Snacks Granola Bar Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Pulse almonds and walnuts together in the bowl of a food processor until chopped. Add dates and cranberries, a little at a time, and continue to chop. Add coconut, cocoa, and vanilla extract. Process to desired consistency.
- Roll dough into a 2-inch wide log and cut into ten 3/4-inch thick pucks. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 129.2 calories, Carbohydrate 13.3 g, Fat 8.4 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 0.9 mg, Sugar 9.2 g
CRANBERRY NUT OATMEAL GRANOLA BARS
Healthy homemade granola bars. This recipe is easily customizable. You can substitute the dried fruit, pecans, and chocolate morsels out for what you like.
Provided by MzTravelista
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Snacks Granola Bar Recipes
Time 46m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line an 8-inch square baking dish with parchment paper or waxed paper.
- Mix oats, cranberries, pecans, ground flax seed, chocolate chips, and wheat germ together in a bowl.
- 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.
- Stir brown sugar mixture into oats mixture until evenly mixed and chocolate is melted; pour into the prepared baking dish.
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 282.8 calories, Carbohydrate 43.4 g, Cholesterol 2.7 mg, Fat 11.8 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 84.6 mg, Sugar 31.6 g
CHEWY PEANUT BUTTER CRANBERRY BARS
This recipe is a variation from a old 4-H project book. I have been making them for years! I always, always, always have people asking me to make these! Great snack for road trips! I use no-sugar-added peanut butter.
Provided by e.oliver365
Categories Desserts Cookies Fruit Cookie Recipes Cranberry
Time 35m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine corn syrup and brown sugar in a large saucepan; bring to a boil, cook at a boil for 1 minute, and remove from heat. Stir peanut butter and vanilla extract into sugar mixture. Add rice cereal, oats, cranberries, and coconut; stir well.
- Press peanut butter mixture into an 8-inch square baking dish. Cool completely before cutting into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 299.8 calories, Carbohydrate 42.8 g, Fat 13.2 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 6.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 141.6 mg, Sugar 22.2 g
CRANBERRY NUT ENERGY BARS
These are a great alternative to store bought cereal and granola bars. They pack well and make an easy, quick snack or breakfast on the go. I like to use dried cranberries, but you could substitute any soft dried fruit like cherries or apricots.
Provided by Marmish
Categories Breakfast
Time 20m
Yield 20 bars
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Toast oatmeal on large baking sheet 13 x 9 pan or 15 x 10 jellyroll pan for 10 minutes.
- Add raisins and Rice Krispies and toast another 5 minutes.
- Add peanuts and dried fruit and set aside.
- In a large pan, melt butter, peanut butter and marshmallows over low heat.
- When smooth and combined, add oatmeal mixture.
- Stir to coat.
- Press firmly into 9x13 pan.
- Cool and cut into 20 bars.
- Note: I use a large dutch oven type pot to make mixing easier.
- You can also reduce or eliminate butter if you want to lower the fat.
CRANBERRY NUT BARS
My husband's aunt sent us these bars one Christmas. The fresh cranberry flavor was such a nice change from the usual cookies. I had to have the recipe, and she was gracious enough to provide it.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in cranberries and walnuts., Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 91 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 75mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
DRIED CRANBERRY FRUIT-NUT BARS
Fruit-nut bars with dried cranberries. No sugar added.
Provided by catwall
Time 3h10m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Mix almond flour, butter, and 1 egg in a bowl until well combined. Press into the bottom of an 8-inch square pan.
- Stir chocolate chips, walnuts, cranberries, coconut flakes, sunflower seeds, and flax seeds together in a large bowl. Cover the almond dough with this mixture.
- Mix cream and remaining egg thoroughly in a small bowl; pour evenly over the fruit-nut mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool to room temperature, 30 to 45 minutes. Chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours before cutting into 16 bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 348.5 calories, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 58.9 mg, Fat 30 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 13.7 g, Sodium 19 mg, Sugar 9.5 g
CRANBERRY NUT BARS
Make and share this Cranberry Nut Bars recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Shellbelle
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Grease an 8-inch square pan.
- Beat eggs in a mixing bowl until thick.
- Gradually add sugar, beating until thoroughly blended.
- Stir in flour and melted butter; blend well.
- Add cranberries and walnuts mixing gently until combined.
- Spread evenly into pan.
- Bake 45 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool and cut into squares.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 392.5, Fat 18.5, SaturatedFat 7.6, Cholesterol 97.6, Sodium 96.9, Carbohydrate 53.1, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 34.5, Protein 5.9
CRANBERRY NUT BARS
I love the combo of cranberries and walnuts, it's like a match made in heaven! I suppose you could substitute pecans in this recipe but I don't recommend it. Use walnuts!
Provided by Hey Jude
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 50m
Yield 16 bars
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350° and grease an 8-inch baking pan.
- Beat eggs in a medium mixing bowl until thick, gradually add sugar, beating until thoroughly blended; stir in flour and melted butter; blend well.
- Add cranberries and walnuts, mixing gently just until combined then spread mixture evenly in prepared pan.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 147.2, Fat 6.9, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 36.6, Sodium 36.3, Carbohydrate 19.9, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 13, Protein 2.2
Tips:
- Use a variety of nuts and seeds for a more flavorful and nutritious bar.
- If you don't have any dried cranberries, you can use raisins or another dried fruit instead.
- Be sure to press the mixture firmly into the pan so that the bars hold together well.
- If you want a softer bar, you can add a little bit of honey or maple syrup to the mixture.
- For a more chewy bar, you can add a little bit of oats or flour to the mixture.
- Store the bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Conclusion:
These cranberry nut energy bars are a delicious and healthy snack that are perfect for on-the-go. They are packed with nutrients and flavor, and they are easy to make. Whether you are looking for a quick breakfast, a post-workout snack, or a healthy dessert, these bars are sure to satisfy.
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