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Description
Enjoy these delicious and easy-to-make Pumpkin Cranberry Oat Bars. Perfect for a fall treat or healthy snack.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
- Stir in melted butter until the mixture is crumbly.
- Press half of the oat mixture into the prepared baking pan.
- In a separate bowl, combine pumpkin puree and cranberries. Spread evenly over the oat layer.
- Sprinkle the remaining oat mixture over the pumpkin cranberry layer. Top with nuts, if desired.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Let cool completely before cutting into bars.
Notes
- For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free all-purpose flour and certified gluten-free oats.
- Store bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- You can substitute fresh cranberries for dried, but increase the baking time slightly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg