Whether you are going to a holiday cookie exchange or just need a festive treat to put out during the holidays, these mouthwatering healthy Cranberry Crunch Bars are perfect!!  Simple ingredients and super easy to make, it is a match made in heaven of sweet and tart!!  If you make them, be sure to TAG #CookingFitChic 

 

INGREDIENTS:

Nonstick Cooking Spray

CRUST

2 cups old fashioned rolled oats (we used 1 cup steel cut and 1 cup rolled oats)

2 Tbsp Coconut Sugar

1/4 cup + 1 Tbsp extra virgin organic coconut oil

FILLING

3 cups organic cranberries

1/4 cup Orange Juice

2 Tbsp Coconut Sugar

1 Tbsp Cornstarch

Cinnamon to taste (I forgot to add in, so I sprinkled on top before baking in the oven)

TOPPING

3 Tbsp Coconut Sugar

2 Tbsp all purpose flour

1/4 cup dry old fashioned rolled oats

1 Tbsp + 1 1/2 tsp extra virgin organic coconut oil

INSTRUCTIONS

To make crust:

  1. Preheat oven to 350
  2. Lightly coat 8X8 pan
  3. Place oats, sugar and coconut oil in a food processor, pulse until dough like mixture forms (add more oil if to dry)
  4. Spread oat mixture evenly into prepared pan.  Press with fingers to evenly spread mixture
  5. Bake 15-20 min or until crust is slightly golden brown
  6. Remove from oven and set aside

          To make filling:

  1. Heat cranberries, OJ, sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon (or save cinnamon to sprinkle over mixture before baking in oven) in medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently for 5-7 minutes, using heat proof spoon to crush cranberries.  Heat until cranberries turn saucy and mixture is bubbly
  2. Spread cranberry mixture evenly over crust & set aside

To make the topping:

  1. Combine oats, sugar, flour and coconut oil in a small bowl.  Mix with clean hands until crumb like mixture form.  Evenly spread onto cranberry mixture

Continue baking for 15-20 min or until cranberry mixture bubbles and top is lightly browned/baked.  Remove from oven and cool completely.  Slice into squares and enJOY!

xo,

Heather

 

 

 

 

 

xo,

Heather