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Cranberry Crunch Bars are the Best Grab and Go

Published: May 3, 2020 ยท Modified: Jun 22, 2024 by Lisa Keys ยท This post may contain affiliate links ยท 3 Comments

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Last Updated on June 22, 2024 by Lisa Keys

Wrapped cranberry crunch bars with fresh cranberries.

Cranberry Crunch Bars

Healthy On-The-Go snacks are an essential for busy families. Whether you are a mom waiting on dance class to let out or a student suddenly having a snack attack during a long lecture, or just need a tasty break from work, having a handy, grab & go energizing snack can be a game changer.

Wrapped bars, sliced bars, fresh cranberries .

However, quality store-bought snack bars can be expensive and whatโ€™s more sometimes filled with unappealing ingredients like preservatives and excessive sweeteners. Letโ€™s try making our own. As you know, I love a great product and a good recipe challenge, so I have entered into the Cape Cod Select Blogger Recipe Contest.

With premium cranberries as the foundation this recipe is the perfect mix of nutritious superfoods. Protein packed roasted nuts add crunchy flavor and seeds add fiber and heart-healthy fats. Between the cranberries, dates and touch of brown rice syrup there is a perfect balance of natural sweetness. Whatโ€™s more, both kids and adults will love them as the perfect breakfast on the go, mid-afternoon desk snack, or pre-workout fix. Bake up a batch to have on hand throughout the week.

cooked cranberry mixture

Bonus: the recipe comes together quickly with things you may already have in your pantry. Toss one of these cranberry crunch bars in your lunch box, brown bag and backpack and be ready any time a snack attack strikes. Don't ever need to be "hangry" again. <3

Wrapped bars, sliced bars, fresh cranberries with pproduct package.
Wrapped cranberry crunch bars with fresh cranberries.

Grab & Go Cranberry Crunch Bars

Lisa Keys
healthy on-the-go snack
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 45 minutes mins
Course healthy
Cuisine American
Servings 10
Calories 269 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ยผ cups Cape Cod Select Premium Frozen Cranberries
  • 8 pitted dates, finely chopped
  • ยผ cup brown rice syrup
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ยผ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups assorted unsalted, roasted whole nuts, coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup puffed rice cereal
  • ยผ cup roasted pepitas or sunflower seeds
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds

Instructions
 

  • Heat oven to 350F. Line an 8-inch square baking dish with parchment paper or foil leaving a slight overhang. Spray with non-stick spray.
  • Finely chop cranberries in a food processor.
  • In small saucepan, over medium heat, combine cranberries, dates, brown rice syrup, butter and salt. Stirring, bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes or until mixture is quite thick.
  • In a large bowl, toss nuts, cereal, and seeds. Add cranberry mixture and stir well to coat the nuts, cereal and seeds. Press mixture into prepared pan.
  • Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Cool in pan on wire rack for 30 minutes. Chill in pan in refrigerator for 30 minutes or until cold.
  • Using the edges of parchment, lift from pan and place on a cutting surface.
  • Slice into bars. Wrap individually in parchment paper or foil and store in the refrigerator.ย 

Nutrition

Calories: 269kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 6gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 69mgPotassium: 249mgFiber: 4gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 85IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg
Keyword bars, cranberries, healthy, nuts, seeds, snacks
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  1. Angela@eatlivehappy

    May 03, 2020 at 11:26 am

    5 stars
    Yummy!! I need make these!

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    • Lisa

      May 03, 2020 at 5:12 pm

      I do hope you give them a try. They are addicting.

      Reply
  2. Lisa Keys

    December 06, 2023 at 8:14 am

    5 stars
    Super yummy.

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