CHOCOLATE, CRANBERRY & OAT BARS

Chocolate, Cranberry & Oat Bars image

Chewy and sweet with tart cranberries, rich chocolate chunks and crunchy pecans...these bars can make it that much easier to stick to your smart eating plan.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Grains

Time 45m

Yield 32 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup orange juice
1-1/2 cups old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats
1-1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 cup margarine, softened
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 pkg. (4 oz.) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

Heat oven to 350ºF.
Microwave cranberries and orange juice in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 30 sec.; stir, Set aside. Combine next 4 ingredients.
Beat margarine and sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each until blended. Gradually beat in oat mixture. Stir in cranberry mixture, chocolate and nuts.
Spread onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray.
Bake 25 to 30 min. or until lightly browned. Cool completely before cutting into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 90 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g