Cranberry Nut Granola Bars
Cranberry Nut Granola Bars bring a toasty blend of oats, crunchy nuts, seeds, and tart cranberries held together with sweetened condensed milk. Bake briefly for a chewier bite or a little longer for a crisper snap, making them great for snacks, lunchboxes, or road trips. They’re versatile and pantry-friendly, perfect for make-ahead nibbling.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves24
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Cranberry Nut Granola Bars, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic Impact
- 40 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0.41 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 24 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 52
- Heart Health
- 63
- Metabolic
- 23
- Digestive
- 23
- Inflammatory
- 21
- Performance
- 19
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 13x9-inch pan with lightly greased parchment paper, leaving about an inch of overhang on two sides to create lifting handles.
- 2
Combine the quick-cooking oats, old-fashioned oats, pumpkin seeds, almonds, mixed nuts, cranberries, and sweetened condensed milk in a bowl; spread the mixture into the prepared pan, pressing it evenly into the corners and out to the sides.
- 3
Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, until the edges are golden brown, using slightly less time for chewier bars and slightly more time for crunchier bars.
- 4
Let the bars cool for 5 minutes in the pan, then use the parchment overhang to lift them out. Cut into bars with a sharp knife. Allow the bars to cool completely and store in an airtight container.
- Calories 191.73 kcal Moderate 10%
- Protein 6.28 g Moderate 13%
- Carbohydrate 24.57 g 9%
- Total Fat 8.22 g Moderate 11%
- Saturated Fat 1.72 g Moderate 9%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 5.62 mg Low Source 2%
- Sodium 31.61 mg Low Source 1%
- Dietary Fiber 2.6 g Low Source 9%
- Total Sugars 11.7 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 64.23 mg Low Source 5%
- Iron 0.84 mg Low Source 5%
- Potassium 92.47 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin A 21.11 mcg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin C 0.5 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.04 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Tree Nuts 🌰
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Cranberry Nut Granola Bars is an American breakfast recipe made with 7 ingredients. It takes about 30 mins, serves 24, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Condensed Milk, Dried Cranberry, Mixed Nuts, and Oats. Each serving provides about 191.73 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Cranberry Nut Granola Bars?
- It is an American recipe made with 7 ingredients, usually served for breakfast or dessert or snack.
- What is Cranberry Nut Granola Bars made of?
- The main ingredients are Condensed Milk, Dried Cranberry, Mixed Nuts, Oats, Pepitas (Pumpkin Seed Kernels). The full list of 7 is above.
- What goes well with Cranberry Nut Granola Bars?
- Explore these American side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Cranberry Nut Granola Bars?
- About 30 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 191.73 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Cranberry Nut Granola Bars easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 7 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Cranberry Nut Granola Bars healthy?
- Cranberry Nut Granola Bars has an easyChef Pro health score of 28/100. Per serving, it provides 191.73 calories and 6.28 g of protein, or 13% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 1.72 g (9% of the Daily Value). It contains Tree Nuts, Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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