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Home » Type » Desserts » Bars and Brownies » Cranberry Oatmeal Bars Recipe

Cranberry Oatmeal Bars Recipe

November 25, 2020 by Faith 10 Comments

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Cranberry-Oat Jam Bars

The flavor of vanilla pairs well with the brightness of cranberries and the nuttiness of oats in this easy Cranberry Oatmeal Bars Recipe; it’s the perfect way to use leftover cranberry sauce!

Front View of Easy Cranberry Oatmeal Bars Recipe

Most people save their snowy wishes for a white Christmas, but I confess, I am desperately hoping for snow for Thanksgiving.

Crazy for Cranberry Logo

A Buffalo girl at heart, nothing says holiday season to me quite like a good foot or so of snow. (Not to mention eggnog or mulled cider and some kind of cranberry treat.)

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Living in the DC area now, I’ve resigned myself to the fact that Thanksgiving will most likely not be welcomed in with snow (but I am surely keeping my fingers crossed for Christmas). However, that doesn’t mean I can’t make the rest of the festivities happen, right?

Bring on the cranberry treats.

Cranberry Oatmeal Bars Recipe with Description

In This Article

  • Easy Cranberry Oatmeal Bars Recipe
  • Cranberry Oatmeal Bars FAQs
  • More Recipes that Use Leftover Cranberry Sauce:
  • Cranberry Oatmeal Bars

Easy Cranberry Oatmeal Bars Recipe

These jam bars are so multi-purpose, they’ll have your head spinning!

Make a double batch of your favorite cranberry sauce (mine is this Easy Apple Cranberry Sauce Recipe) the day before Thanksgiving, and whip these up in the morning for Thanksgiving brunch.

Include them in the dessert buffet for Thanksgiving dinner.

Or serve them as an early morning breakfast with coffee on Black Friday before you brave the shopping crowds.

Cranberry Oatmeal Bars are the perfect use for leftover cranberry sauce!

Top View of Cranberry Oat Bars on Vintage Ovenex Tray

Cranberry Oatmeal Bars FAQs

What Kind of Cranberry Sauce Can I Use to Make These Bars?

You can use any whole berry cranberry sauce to make this recipe. But because it’s much more delicious and it’s so easy to make cranberry sauce from scratch, I like to use a homemade cranberry sauce to make these Cranberry Oat Bars.

The following cranberry sauce recipes work well to make these bars:

  • Easy Apple Cranberry Sauce
  • Cardamom-Spiced Cranberry Pear Sauce
  • Cinnamon and Ginger-Spiced Cranberry Orange Sauce

Homemade Apple Cranberry Sauce on White Table

Easy Apple Cranberry Sauce

Can I Use Instant Oats in This Recipe?

This recipe was developed using old-fashioned rolled oats, and they are what I recommend using here so that the recipe works as pictured.

This is because instant oats are more finely ground and absorb liquid differently than old-fashioned rolled oats.

Close Up Top View of Cranberry Oatmeal Bars with Vintage Spoons

How Long do Cranberry Oatmeal Bars Last?

You can store these bars covered for up to 3 days at room temperature, or up to 1 week in the fridge.

More Recipes that Use Leftover Cranberry Sauce:

  • Eggnog Muffins with Cranberry Filling
  • Cranberry Coffee Cake
  • Cranberry White Cheddar Cheese Ball with Fresh Rosemary
  • Cranberry Sauce Brownies
  • Grilled Cheese Thanksgiving Leftovers Sandwich

Cranberry Oatmeal Bars with Crumble Topping and Icing on Parchment Paper

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Front View of Easy Cranberry Oatmeal Bars Recipe

Cranberry Oatmeal Bars

By: Faith Gorsky
The flavor of vanilla pairs well with the brightness of cranberries and the nuttiness of oats in this easy Cranberry Oatmeal Bars Recipe; it's the perfect way to use leftover cranberry sauce!
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings
Calories 290 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Bars:

  • 1 1/3 cups Apple Cranberry Sauce
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter chilled and diced small
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons blackstrap molasses
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats

Glaze:

  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cold water

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350F. Line an 8 by 8-inch baking dish with 2 pieces of parchment paper so that the paper hangs over all 4 sides (so you can easily lift out the cookie bars).
  • Taste the cranberry sauce and if it’s on the tart side, add sugar to taste (it should have a pleasantly sweet/tart flavor without making you pucker).
  • Use a fork or pastry cutter to cut the cold butter into the flour until it resembles coarse meal, and then use a fork to stir in the salt, cinnamon, baking soda, and sugar. Add the vanilla and molasses, and combine with a fork until incorporated. Stir in the eggs, and then the oats.
  • Press 2/3 of the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared dish (the dough will be sticky). Spread the cranberry sauce on top of the dough, and crumble the remaining 1/3 of the dough on top.
  • Bake until golden, about 45 minutes, and then cool completely.
  • Once cooled, whisk together all ingredients for the glaze and drizzle it on top of the bars.
  • Let the glaze set before cutting and serving.

Faith's Tips

  • You can store these bars covered for up to 3 days at room temperature, or up to 1 week in the fridge.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Cranberry Oatmeal Bars
Amount Per Serving (1 bar)
Calories 290 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Cholesterol 48mg16%
Sodium 142mg6%
Potassium 75mg2%
Carbohydrates 49g16%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 30g33%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 289IU6%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 16mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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This post was first published on An Edible Mosaic on November 6, 2014. I updated it with more information on November 25, 2020.

Disclosure: This post contains Amazon affiliate links to products I believe in, which means that even though it doesn’t cost you anything extra, I will receive a small amount of money from the sale of these items. Thank you for helping to support An Edible Mosaic!

Filed Under: Bars and Brownies, Christmas, Leftovers, Thanksgiving Tagged: Cranberries, Cranberry Oat Bars, Cranberry Oatmeal Bars, Cranberry Oatmeal Bars Recipe, Desserts, Jam Bars, Oats, Recipes, What to do with leftover cranberry sauce

Comments

  1. Andrew says

    December 20, 2021 at 1:22 am

    Another winner, Faith! Added a handful of coconut as well; not sorry.

    Reply
  2. Joanne says

    November 9, 2014 at 2:22 pm

    Maybe we can hope for snow the week OF Thanksgiving but then have it stop a few days before my wedding…compromise? :P

    I love cranberry infused sweet treats. They feel so festive! These are great.

    Reply
  3. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

    November 7, 2014 at 7:20 pm

    Such pretty bars, Faith! Love that oat crumble!

    Reply
  4. Caroline says

    November 7, 2014 at 12:27 pm

    Oh Faith, these looks delicious! I love that you add mahlab…I love the flavor that adds. I’m going to look for that cranberry sauce with the vanilla! Sounds yummy!

    Reply
  5. Rose says

    November 6, 2014 at 12:28 pm

    I hope you get a white Thanksgiving, Faith! After a winter in Michigan last year, I’m hoping for only a slight dusting of snow at the very most now that I live in Portland, Oregon.

    These oat bars look delicious! I’m inspired to make some baked oatmeal with cranberries now. :)

    Reply
  6. Julia says

    November 6, 2014 at 10:41 am

    You guys should come visit me for Christmas! We’ve got plenty of the white Christmas action going on. We can all go skiing/sledding and drink hot cocoa with these deeeelicious cranberry bars! I love cranberry sauce and these are definitely making me excited for a white Christmas :D

    Reply
  7. Katie | Healthy Seasonal Recipes says

    November 6, 2014 at 6:15 am

    These are so perfect in every way. Loving the images too Faith. Beautiful.

    Reply
  8. Erica says

    November 6, 2014 at 5:55 am

    mmm mmm mmm! Delicious! Snow for Thanksgiving? I pray for a bikini for Christmas haha :)

    Reply

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