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Cranberry Oat Bars.

Aug 7, 2014 · Modified: Aug 24, 2019 by Kelly Roenicke · 18 Comments

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Gluten free cranberry oat bars - a tasty after school snack.

These cranberry oat bars are vegan, gluten free, and refined sugar free! This is an easy recipe to make for breakfast or for packing in a lunchbox.

Sweet Debbie's Organic Treats Cookbook Giveaway

When Debbie Adler contacted me and asked if I would like to review her new cookbook, Sweet Debbie’s Organic Treats – Allergy-Free and Vegan Recipes, I was really excited, because I knew that so many of you out there are dealing with food allergies and intolerances.

This book has recipes for brownies, bars, cupcakes, muffins, cookies, and bread, all made without gluten, dairy, eggs, soy, and nuts. Debbie owns the allergen free bakery Sweet Debbie’s Organic Cupcakes which opened in Los Angeles in 2006, so she knows a little bit about baking! ;) She decided to share her recipes for 50 of her delicious treats in this cookbook.

This cookbook has a wide variety of treat recipes, including some unusual ones like Sicilian Mandel Bread, Quinoa Cranberry Cookies, and Ruby Red Wine and Chocolate Cupcakes. Each recipe is accompanied by a lovely photo. In the beginning of the book, I appreciate the way Debbie discusses some of the ingredients that might not be found in an ordinary kitchen.

Cookbook photo

I decided to try the recipe for Sweet Cranberry Hemp Bars…except I didn’t have hemp seeds. Oops! So this is my slightly adapted version, and they were very tasty. Not too sweet…more of a breakfast bar rather than a dessert bar. Darryl and I really enjoyed these.

Cranberry oat bars - a low sugar, healthy snack option!

What if I can’t have flax seeds?

You can use hemp seeds, or you could probably leave them out. This would be good with a few tablespoons of sunbutter or pumpkin seed butter as well.

What can be used instead of cranberries?

Try dried cherries, dried blueberries, or even a few chocolate chips if you like!

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links.

Cranberry oat bars - a low sugar, healthy snack option!
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Cranberry Oat Bars.

Oats, cranberries, and flax seed combine to make these tasty bars.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Dairy Free, gluten free, vegan.
Keyword healthy snack recipes, refined sugar free oat bars
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 179 kcal
Author Kelly Roenicke

Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ cup gluten free oats
  • â…“ cup gluten free flour blend
  • â…“ cup ground flax seeds
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 6 Tablespoons coconut oil
  • 6 Tablespoons maple syrup or honey
  • ¼ cup dried cranberries or cherries
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper.
  2. MIx the flour, oats, flax seeds, and salt in a bowl and set aside.
  3. In a small bowl, combine the coconut oil and maple syrup or honey, and microwave for 20 seconds. Stir.

  4. Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients, and stir. Add the cranberries and stir again.
  5. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan and smooth it out with a spoon, pressing in firmly.
  6. Bake at 325 degrees for about 25 minutes. Allow to cool for about an hour. Using the parchment paper, remove the slab from the pan and transfer to a cutting surface. Cut into bars - I cut mine into 12 bars.
Nutrition Facts
Cranberry Oat Bars.
Amount per Serving
Calories
179
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
 
6
g
38
%
Sodium
 
50
mg
2
%
Potassium
 
84
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
 
22
g
7
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
10
g
11
%
Protein
 
2
g
4
%
Calcium
 
20
mg
2
%
Iron
 
0.9
mg
5
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Gluten free cranberry oat bars - a tasty after school snack.

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Dairy Free, food, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Recipes, Vegan Tagged With: Dairy Free, Egg Free, Fish Free, Garlic Free, Gluten Free, Legume Free, Mustard Free, Onion Free, Peanut Free, refined sugar free, Sesame Free, Shellfish Free, Soy Free, top 8 allergy free recipe, Tree Nut Free

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Mom to two boys with food allergies and sensitivities, Kelly is passionate about allergy friendly cooking and baking. She believes that you can enjoy amazing, easy recipes even when cooking for multiple food allergies.
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Comments

  1. Leslie Boe

    April 15, 2019 at 12:40 am

    I noticed these aren’t mentioned as dairy free. What is in them that is considered dairy?

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      April 20, 2019 at 9:15 pm

      They are dairy free! I will correct that.

      Reply
  2. Jessica @ Sweet Menu

    August 13, 2014 at 6:28 pm

    Oooh these look yummy! Great for taking to work and packing in the kids lunchbox!

    Reply
  3. Farrah

    August 07, 2014 at 10:48 pm

    These look delicious (and simple)! :] Thank you for sharing the recipe and for such an awesome giveaway! :]

    Reply
  4. Sarah@WholeandHeavenlyOven

    August 07, 2014 at 10:27 pm

    These bars look like the perfect workout snack! I love the combo of oats and cranberries together. This is an awesome giveaway too! Thanks!

    Reply
  5. Kristine @ Kristine's Kitchen

    August 07, 2014 at 6:11 pm

    Mmmm, I love homemade snacks like these! Cranberries, oats, flaxseed… perfection!

    Reply
  6. Jess @ whatjessicabakednext

    August 07, 2014 at 5:01 pm

    They look amazing! Love oat bars!

    Reply
  7. Emily @ Zen & Spice

    August 07, 2014 at 4:47 pm

    These look so tasty and simple! Great recipe!

    Reply
  8. Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy

    August 07, 2014 at 2:42 pm

    These would be perfect for Christmas. I am bookmarking them to make in a couple of months :)

    Reply
  9. Lisa

    August 07, 2014 at 12:14 pm

    I’m definitely giving these a try! I need to stop purchasing store-bought granola bars because there’s so much added sugar and they cost adds up!

    Reply
  10. Christine

    August 07, 2014 at 11:49 am

    Wooo! Just entered :). Would love to win this because new cookbooks make my heart happy and those cranberry oat bars look to die for!

    Reply
  11. Julia

    August 07, 2014 at 11:36 am

    Yeeeees!!! I have Debbie’s book too! I haven’t made anything yet, but have my heart set on a few of her recipes. Can’t wait to give them a go. The cranberry oat bars look awesome!

    Reply
  12. Meme

    August 07, 2014 at 10:07 am

    These look delish! And what a great cookbook!

    Reply
  13. Kimberly

    August 07, 2014 at 10:06 am

    I love cranberries and oats … and I wish I had one of these bars for breakfast right now!

    Reply
  14. Cassie

    August 07, 2014 at 9:48 am

    These look great… love how little added sugar there is!

    Reply
  15. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice

    August 07, 2014 at 8:20 am

    These oat bars look delicious! I love how easy they are to whip up.And what a fun way to sneak in some cranberries, too!

    Reply
  16. Francesca

    August 07, 2014 at 7:59 am

    So yummy! Thanks for the chance to win :)

    Reply

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    […] take on a candy bar since I’ve done a couple different granola type bars recently here and here. I love chocolate and coconut together, and at Halloween time I used to LOVE the little mini Mounds […]

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