Cranberry Orange Granola Bars
Ingredients
The base
-
1
cup
pecan pieces
-
⅓
cup
pepitas
-
⅔
cup
dried cranberries
-
1 ¾
cups
quick-cooking oats
-
1
teaspoon
orange zest
-
½
teaspoon
ground cinnamon
-
½ to ¾
teaspoon
salt
The binding ingredients
-
1
cup
creamy unsalted almond butter or peanut butter
-
½
cup
honey or maple syrup
-
1 ½
teaspoons
vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare a 9-inch square baking dish with parchment paper.
- Toast pecans and pepitas in a skillet until fragrant, then process with cranberries.
- Mix the processed nuts and cranberries with oats, orange zest, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, combine almond butter, honey, and vanilla until blended.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients until fully mixed, adding more oats if necessary.
- Press the mixture into the prepared baking dish and pack it down tightly.
- Refrigerate for at least one hour or overnight before slicing into bars.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
16
Calories
250
Total fat
14g
Total carbohydrates
28g
Total protein
8g
Sodium
100mg
Cholesterol
0mg
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