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Cranberry Oat Bars

If my blog is all about step-by-step pictures with instructions then recipes such as this cranberry oat bars will put me out of business. Why? Cos there arent enough steps to show!! This recipe is as simple as boiling water! Mix, toss, place, bake, cut and the only work you probably end up doing is eat them – which is never work for ppl like me anyways! umm..probably scrub the baking pan would be work but then what are dishwashers for anyways! One gotto use them at some time or the other. I usually use my dishwasher to store my extra dishes! I thought that was o.k until one fine day, I really had to use the dishwasher for its real purpose and it wouldn’t work!!! The maintenance guy was shocked when I said that this was the first time I ever used it and he was like, if you don’t use it, then its bad for the dishwasher! Now do I need more excuse than that for being lazy ;-)

Anyways dried cranberries and oats are super duper health snacks. While clearing out my pantry, I saw half used dried cranberries and was wondering what to do when I remembered this recipe which I made like an year ago and liked it. I don’t recall from where I took the recipe though but its tastes yum. Although I remember the quantity of margarine in the original recipe a little too much for my tastes and have reduced the amount. I am providing the original recipe along with the change I made. Make your pick :)

    Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups rolled oats
  • 2/3 cup raw sugar ( I used demerera sugar )
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup polyunsaturated margarine, melted (I used 1/4 cup)

Method

Stir the ingredients together until well combined. Press this misture in a greased baking pan. Bake it for 20-25 at 375F oven, until golden. As soon as you remove it, score the mixture into squares or any shape you like and leave it to cool for 10-15min.

Cranberry Oat Bars

You can store these in air tight container for 5 days. They are delicious, healthy and filling. They are a ideal snack in the evenings.

Cranberry Oat Bars

Wasnt that simple?


This is my entry to Pallavi’s Event: Sunday Snacks – Grab and Go


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17 Responses to “Cranberry Oat Bars”
  1. Pallavi

    It was indeed.. Thanks for the entry DK..

  2. Madhuram

    Yes DK, it can’t get any simple than this. Lovely and healthy recipe.

  3. TBC

    I use my dishwasher too for storage only! :D
    I do run it a couple of times a year though to make sure that it stays in good condition… but yeah, I never use it for washing dishes. I like doing the dishes myself.

    These bars are worth a shot but I only have frozen cranberries! Let’s see what I can do with those…

  4. Daily Spud

    No, it certainly doesn’t get any simpler than that – lovely!

  5. Curry Leaf

    Love these.I love granola bars and with cranberries they are perfect.Perfect pics as well.I do not miss your step by step pics here as you said nothing is there stepwise,but the pics are so so tempting.

  6. Lavi

    Bar’s looks so delicious,Your Dishwasher has done some good things in its last life, to get a good owner like u!

  7. Madhumathi

    Thats so simple and very to easy indeed..Cranberry Oat bar looks lovely :)

  8. Jayu

    It sure is a simpler of the simplest recipes….I'm big on oat bars,just have to search & find cranberries….and u'r blog sure is worth a 1000 visits even without the pics……have a nice day!!!

  9. Maya

    Simple and delish indeed! I think I will go with your option of less margarine. I used to use the dishwasher also very rarely before, but now am lazy and use it more often :) ..

  10. Siri

    Kya madam, ur photos are becoming better and better. :) ) No wonder, urs was chosen for Tastespotting! Could you please send me the link. I am dying to see it. :D

    Hugs,
    Siri

  11. Swapna Pravin

    wow! awesome pictures. Homemade snack bar is lovely. G8:)

  12. Vaidehi

    pic looks very nice :) delicious recipe..

    chakali

  13. Sukanya Ramkumar

    Looks so good. Sounds healthy too. Nice recipe…YUM!

  14. fattyjnl
  15. DEESHA

    They look beautiful DK

  16. MeetaK

    I have one word for you: D’LISH!

  17. Priya

    QUick, easy n healthy bars looks scrumptious..

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