Oatmeal Almond Cranberry Bars
Homemade oatmeal bar with almonds, pumpkin seeds, coconut, cranberries and honey
Servings 8 (click to scale)
Calories 170kcal
Ingredients
Base
- 1 cup oatmeal Quick
- 1/2 cup almonds chopped
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 1 1/2 tsp coconut oil
- 1/8 tsp kosher salt
- 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup banana diced
- 3/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 Tbsp chia seeds
Topping
- 2 Tbsp oatmeal Quick
- 2 Tbsp almonds sliced, toasted
- 1 Tbsp pumpkin seeds
- 2 1/3 Tbsp dried cranberries
- 1 Tbsp sweetened shredded coconut unsweetened
- 1 1/2 tsp granulated sugar
Instructions
- Prepare Base - In a food processor, add the larger amount of oats, almonds, honey, coconut oil, salt, cinnamon, bananas, vanilla extract and chia seeds. Process until fully combined and paste-like. Pour the mixture onto a parchment lined pan and flatten to a 1/2 inch thickness. Cook in a 350° oven for 10 minutes. Prepare the topping while the base is cooking.
- Prepare Topping - In a mixing bowl combine smaller amount of oats, almonds, pumpkin seeds, cranberries, coconut and sugar.
- Remove the base from the oven and evenly spread the topping on it before it cools. Use a spatula to push the topping into the base to make it stick better. Cut in to even pieces to create bars.
Nutrition
Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1.5g | Sodium: 30mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g
