Low Fat Cranberry Chocolate Chip Granola Bars Food

CRANBERRY COCONUT GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350°F.
• Toast your oats and coconut: spread oats and coconut flakes on a large rimmed baking sheet. Bake until just golden brown, about 10 minutes. Let cool slightly.
• Line a 9-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, stir together cooled toasted oats and coconut, cereal, cranberries, and 1 Tablespoon of chocolate chips.
• In a mini food processor or blender, pulse together banana, sunflower butter, maple syrup, vanilla and salt until evenly blended. If you don't have a food processor/blender you can do this in a bowl, just be sure to really combine the mixture.
• Stir wet ingredients into the bowl with the oat/coconut until combined.
• Spread mixture on the prepared loaf pan with parchment. Press the mixture lightly with your hands or a rubber spatula to flatten, then sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips over top. Again, use your hands or the spatula to press the chips into place and compact the mixture into the pan as much as possible.
• Bake at for 12-15 minutes or until bars are golden brown. Cut into 5-6 bars before they have a chance to really harden up, then let the bars cool completely before transferring to an airtight container for storage.

CRANBERRY NUT OATMEAL GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line an 8-inch square baking dish with parchment paper or waxed paper.
• Mix oats, cranberries, pecans, ground flax seed, chocolate chips, and wheat germ together in a bowl.
• Stir brown sugar, honey, vegetable oil, and salt together in a large microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave for 30 seconds. Stir mixture and heat in microwave again until smooth, about 30 seconds more. Stir vanilla extract and cinnamon into brown sugar mixture.
• Stir brown sugar mixture into oats mixture until evenly mixed and chocolate is melted; pour into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden brown, about 30 minutes. Lift bars out of pan by pulling by the parchment paper; cool for 5 minutes before cutting into bars.

GRAIN FREE GRANOLA WITH CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
• Combine the coconut, nuts and seeds in a mixing bowl, set aside.
• Heat a large skillet to medium low heat, melt the butter and add the sweetener to the skillet, stirring regularly. Stir the mixture for 6-7 minutes until the sweetener completely dissolves and it begins to thicken. Be careful not to overheat the mixture.
• Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla and cinnamon.Pour the mixture over the granola and stir until it is completely coated.
• Spread out onto a silicone lined baking sheet and roast at 250 degrees F for 15 minutes, then turn and bake another 10-15 minutes more, until the coconut flakes are toasted.
• When the granola has cooled completely mix in the chocolate chips and dried cranberries.

HONEY-SWEETENED ALMOND CHOCOLATE CHIP GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Line an 8 to 9-inch square baker with two strips of criss-crossed parchment paper, cut to size. In a mixing bowl, combine the oats, almonds, chocolate chips, cinnamon and salt. Whisk to combine.
• In a 2-cup liquid measuring cup, measure out the nut butter. Top with 1/2 cup honey and the vanilla extract. Whisk until well blended. If you must, you can gently warm the liquid mixture on the stovetop or in the microwave, but make sure it's cool before you pour it into the dry mixture (the chocolate chips will melt).
• Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients. Use a big spoon to mix them together until the two are evenly combined and no dry oats remain. The drier the mixture, the more firm the bars will be, so stir in extra oats if the mixture seems wet.
• Transfer the mixture to the prepared square baker. Use your spoon to arrange the mixture fairly evenly in the baker, then use the bottom of a flat, round surface (like a short, sturdy drinking glass), covered in a small piece of parchment paper (see photo), to pack the mixture down as firmly and evenly as possible.
• Cover the baker and refrigerate for at least one hour, or overnight. Use a sharp knife to slice the bars. For portability, you can wrap individual bars in plastic wrap or parchment paper. Bars keep well for a couple of days at room temperature, but I recommend storing individually wrapped bars in a freezer-safe bag in the freezer for best flavor.

LOW FAT GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Lightly oil a 9-inch square baking pan [for recipe making 12 bars] or coat it with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a small bowl, whisk egg white, honey, oil, vanilla and cinnamon until blended.
• In a mixing bowl, combine granola and raisins. Stir in the egg white/honey mixture until well coated. With a wet rubber spatula, press granola into the prepared pan.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool in the pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars. (Wrapped tightly, the bars will keep for up to 5 days.).

CHOCOLATE CHIP CRANBERRY CHEESE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
• Beat butter and brown sugar in large mixer bowl until creamy.
• Gradually beat in flour, oats and orange peel until crumbly.
• Stir in morsels and cranberries; reserve 2 cups mixture.
• Press remaining mixture onto bottom of prepared baking pan.
• Bake for 15 minutes.
• Beat cream cheese in small mixer bowl until smooth.
• Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk.
• Pour over hot crust; sprinkle with reserved flour mixture.
• Bake for additional 25 to 30 minutes or until center is set.
• Cool in pan on wire rack.
• Cut into bars.

LOW-FAT GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F.
• Coat an 8-inch square pan using nonstick cooking spray.
• Combine oats, flour, wheat germ, and cinnamon. Stir until well mixed.
• Add honey, stirring until mixture is moist and crumbly.
• Fold in raisins.
• Press mixture into pan and bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Cool to room temperature, Cut into 12 bars and serve.

HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper so that it hangs over the edges.
• *Optional - spread oats on a baking sheet in a single layer and toast in the oven for 7-10 minutes shaking the pan occasionally until just starting to turn golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool a few minutes.
• Transfer the cooled oats to a large bowl and add the dried fruit, nuts, cacao powder and salt, stir to mix.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the applesauce, maple syrup and vanilla until smooth.
• Fold in the chia seeds and cacao nibs if using until combined.
• Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish, pressing into the corners and flattening the top.
• Bake for 30 minutes, remove from oven and place on a rack to cool for 10-15 minutes.
• Remove the bars from the dish by lifting the edges of the parchment paper up and place directly on the rack until cooled completely.
• Cut into 8 pieces and store wrapped tightly or in an air tight container. Bars will keep at room temperature for about 5 days or up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE CHIP GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spread oats onto an un-greased cookie sheet and bake for 15 minutes, stirring a couple of times.
• Mix oil, honey and vanilla in a large bowl.
• Add cooled oats, chocolate chips and nuts (if using) and mix well. (Note: If the oats are still warm at all, the chocolate chips will melt.).
• Line a 9x13 baking dish with parchment paper and mist with oil.
• Spread the mixture evenly onto the parchment.
• Lay a sheet of waxed paper over the mixture and press to compact. (I use the palms of my hands to start, and then I use the bottom of a drinking glass to make the surface as smooth as possible.).
• Remove the waxed paper and use a rubber spatula to press in any of the oats that may have "straggled" up the sides of the dish.
• Bake for 20 minutes.
• Cool completely and lift parchment from the dish.
• Cut into 16 bars.

WHITE CHIP CRANBERRY GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the maple syrup, honey, brown sugar, peanut butter, egg white, evaporated milk and vanilla; beat until smooth. Combine the flour, baking soda and cinnamon; stir into maple syrup mixture. Fold in the oats, cereal, vanilla chips, cranberries and walnuts., Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Store in an airtight container.

WHITE CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and allspice; stir into sugar mixture. Stir in the oats, cereal, chips, cranberries and walnuts., Press into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Store in an airtight container.

LOW FAT CRANBERRY CHOCOLATE CHIP GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees farenheit.
• Spray an 8" square pan with cooking oil spray or coat sides and bottom of pan with canola oil.
• In a large bowl, combine oats, flour, wheat germ, and cinnamon.
• Stir in honey until dry ingredients are well coated.
• Stir in dried cranberries and 1/3 cup of the chocolate chips.
• Pat mixture into oiled pan.
• Top mixture with remaining 1/3 cup of chocolate chips.
• Bake for 18 - 20 minutes or until top is golden.
• Cool in pan, then cut into squares.

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE GRANOLA BARS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an 8×8-inch baking pan with nonstick spray. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, melt the cookie butter and coconut oil for about 1 minute in the microwave. Stir until combined and smooth. Melt for longer, if needed.
• In a large bowl, beat the melted cookie butter and oil mixture, honey, egg, and vanilla until completely combined.
• Add in the oats, brown sugar, and salt. Mix well. Slowly stir in chocolate chips. The batter will be sticky.
• Transfer to the prepared baking pan and press down, making sure the surface is flat and even.
• Bake for 21 to 24 minutes or until set and the edges are lightly browned.
• Allow to cool completely before cutting into squares. Enjoy!