Cranberry Orange Breakfast Bars

These whole grain breakfast bars are heart healthy and are perfect for a breakfast on-the-go or enjoyed at home! Whip up a batch of these bars and store in the refrigerator or individually wrap each bar and freeze to enjoy at a later date.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 9 Bars
Baking Temp 350 F

Equipment

  • 8 X 8 square pan
  • Large mixing bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 cup low-fat milk
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1.5 tablespoon orange zest (zest of one medium size orange)
  • 1.5 cups quick oats, uncooked
  • 1 cup white whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1.5 cups fresh cranberries

Instructions

For the Bars

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare an 8x8-inch baking pan with nonstick spray.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together milk, applesauce, honey, canola oil, egg, vanilla and orange zest.
  • Add oats, flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt; stir to combine.
  • Fold in cranberries and pour batter into prepared baking pan.
  • Bake 30-35 minutes or until the edges are golden brown and the center tests done with a toothpick.
  • Cool before slicing into bars; store in the refrigerator, or individually wrap bars in plastic wrap and freeze.
  • Love this recipe but want some more? Check out Nonna’s One-Pot Italian Soup! Or would you like to learn more about the food you eat? Check out our friend Big Sky FarmHer!
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