Chewy White Chocolate Cranberry Granola Bars
Ingredients
- ½ cup salted butter, softened 113g
- ¼ cup brown sugar, packed 50g
- ⅓ cup honey 113g
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp almond extract
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour, scooped & leveled 125g
- 2 cups old-fashioned oatmeal 170g
- ¾ cup white chocolate chips 128g
- ¾ cup dried cranberries 98g
- ¾ cup sliced almonds 60g
Instructions
- Preheat & Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9x9-inch baking pan with parchment paper or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and honey until smooth. Add egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract; mix thoroughly.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Stir in salt, flour, and oats until evenly combined.
- Mix Add-Ins: Fold in white chocolate chips, dried cranberries, and sliced almonds (if using).
- Place in Pan: Spread mixture evenly into the prepared 9x9-inch pan, pressing firmly with a spatula or wet hands to compact for thicker bars.
- Bake: Bake for 30-35 minutes, until edges are lightly golden. Do not overbake to keep bars chewy.
- Cut Warm: Remove from oven and score into 16 bars with a knife or bench scraper while warm. Cool completely before cutting fully.
- Storage: Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Notes
- Pan Size: A 9x9-inch pan makes thicker bars; for thinner bars, use a 9x13-inch pan and reduce bake time to 25–30 minutes.
- Double Batch: Double the recipe and bake on a 9x13 inch pan.
- Egg-Free Option: Substitute the egg with 1 Tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 Tbsp water (let sit 5 minutes).
- Add-Ins: Try chia seeds or unsweetened coconut flakes, keeping total add-ins to ~2 cups.
- Honey Tip: Avoid substituting corn syrup; it makes bars hard. Honey keeps them chewy.
- Storage: Freeze bars for up to 3 months in an airtight container or ziplock bags.
- Cutting Tip: Scoring while warm prevents crumbling when cutting cooled bars.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 425kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 233mg | Potassium: 156mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 40g
Servings: 12 Persons
Calories: 425kcal
