CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY OAT BARS | Chewy SNACK | DIY Demonstration

Chocolate Cranberry Oat Bars!! Loaded with oats, dried cranberries, chocolate, & nuts!! Perfect for pot luck, office parties, or fun snacks for all!! Recipe below...

CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY OAT BARS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Light grease/oil 13" X 9" baking dish. Set aside

• 1-1/2 cups (1-minute) cooking oats
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1 cup dried cranberries, roughtly chopped
• 1-1/2 cups light brown sugar, lightly packed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cups butter or margarine, softened
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup walnuts, or your favorite nut, chopped
• 1/2 cups dark chocolate chips, or your favorite flavor of chocolate chips

1. Pour orange juice over dried cranberries. Microwave for 30 seconds. Let set while preparing other ingredients.
2. Add oats, flour, baking powder, and salt into a medium mixing bowl. Whisk. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl add sugar and butter. Beat on high-speed for until light and fluffy. About 1 minute. Add 1 egg at a time. Beat 1 minute after each addition.
4. Add oat mixture into butter mixture. Stir until well blended.
5. Add soaked cranberries, nuts, and chocolate chips. Stir well.
6. Add batter into prepared baking dish. Spread out evenly.
7. Bake 25-30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into middle come out clean.
8. Cool completely to avoid crumbling. About 2 hours, or overnight in an air thigh container.

~~~ENJOY your CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY OAT BARS~~~