Choco-berry Bars

Name: Choco-berry Bars
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 25 bars
Ingredients: 5 cups old-fashion oats; 1 cup chopped walnuts; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup light-brown sugar; 1/2 cup honey; 2 tablespoons vanilla extract; 1 cup dried cranberries; 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Makes 25

Prep 10 m

Bake 18 m

Cook 5 m

Bake 30 m

Ingredients

5 cups old-fashion oats
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons canola oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup light-brown sugar
1/2 cup honey
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup chocolate chips

Directions

1 of 4 Heat oven to 350 degrees . Stir together the oats, walnuts, canola oil and salt. Spread evenly into a 15 x 10-inch rimmed baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 18 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove mixture to a large bowl. Line same baking sheet with nonstick foil and set aside; lower oven temperature to 300 degrees .
2 of 4 Combine brown sugar and honey in a small saucepan and cook, stirring often, over medium heat for about 5 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Stir in vanilla extract.
3 of 4 Add cranberries and chocolate chips to oat mixture; stir well. Pour brown sugar mixture over top and stir until blended.
4 of 4 Spread oat mixture into prepared baking sheet and press into an even layer. Bake at 300 degrees for 30 minutes or until golden. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack, then, using a chefs knife, cut into 2 x 3-inch bars.

Nutrition Information for Choco-berry Bars
Servings Per Recipe: 25
Per Serving: 0 mg chol., 1 g sat. fat, 32 g carb., 6 g Fat, total, 186 kcal cal., 4 g pro., 51 mg sodium, 2 g fiber