Cranberry Chocolate Oat Bars

Eat me.

Just make & bake….

Then, you’re 25 minutes away from one delicious (and satisfyingly hearty) treat.

Oat Bars with Peanut Butter, Cranberry and Chocolate
Makes 1 – 9×13 inch baking dish

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 egg
2 cups rolled oats
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a large microwave safe glass bowl, warm butter and peanut butter in the microwave for 30 seconds.  Add sugar and vanilla.  Stir to combine.  Set aside.

Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and sea salt.  Set aside.

Add egg to butter mixture and stir vigourously.    Add flour mixture.  Stir briefly.  Then, add rolled oats, cranberries and chocolate chips.   Press batter into a buttered 9×13 inch baking dish.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-34 minutes.

Let cool for at least 10 minutes before cutting it into bars.

Cut into bars and devour.