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Cranberry Nut Protein Bars

<p>These seasonally flavored granola bars are packed with nuts for protein. When made ahead they make a super quick, healthy breakfast.</p>
10 Servings Recipe By

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cups Maple Syrup
  • 1/3 cups Almond Butter
  • 1/4 cups Butter, Unsalted
  • 1/4 cups Brown Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 teaspoons Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoons Pumpkin Pie Spice
  • 2 1/2 cups Rolled Oats
  • 1/4 cups Almonds, Sliced
  • 1/4 cups chop Pecans
  • 1/4 cups Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas)
  • 1/2 cups chop Cranberries, Dried

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Nutritional Information

  • 1 serving = 1 bar
  • 344 Calories
  • 17g Total Fat
  • 4g Sat Fat
  • 0g Trans Fat
  • 12mg Cholesterol
  • 117mg Sodium
  • 43g Total Carb
  • 5g Fiber
  • 18g Total Sugars (Includes 11g Added Sugars)
  • 8g Protein
  • 13 WW Freestyle

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

  1. Spray one 8x8 square baking pan per 10 servings with cooking spray.
  2. Heat maple syrup, nut butter, unsalted butter, brown sugar, vanilla extract, salt and pumpkin pie spice in a sauce pan until mixed all the way.
  3. Remove pan from heat and add in oats, almonds, pecans, pumpkin seeds and cranberries; mix well with a spatula.
  4. Pour oat mixture into oiled pan and push down so it is tightly packed.
  5. Allow to cool.
  6. Push mixture down into pan once more after cooling.
  7. Bake uncovered at 350 for 30 minutes.
  8. Allow to cool completely.
  9. Cut into 10 squares.

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. Spray one 8x8 square baking pan per 10 servings with cooking spray.
  2. Heat maple syrup, nut butter, unsalted butter, brown sugar, vanilla extract, salt and pumpkin pie spice in a sauce pan until mixed all the way.
  3. Remove pan from heat and add in oats, almonds, pecans, pumpkin seeds and cranberries; mix well with a spatula.
  4. Pour oat mixture into oiled pan and push down so it is tightly packed.
  5. Allow to cool.
  6. Push mixture down into pan once more after cooling.
  7. Bake uncovered at 350 for 30 minutes.
  8. Allow to cool, then cut into indicated number of bars.
  9. Flash Freeze.
  10. Divide among indicated number of freezer bags, remove air & seal.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: Countertop
  2. Enjoy at room temperature.

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