LEMON-CRANBERRY BARS

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These lemon-cranberry energy bars are great for a big hike or mountain bike ride!

Provided by littlsis216

Time 1h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 cups dried cranberries
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 medium lemon, zested and juiced
1 ⅓ cups brown sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup vanilla-flavored whey protein powder
2 tablespoons ground flaxseed meal
1 tablespoon wheat germ
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups rolled oats
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch pan.
Combine cranberries, condensed milk, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir until bubbling, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly.
Meanwhile, beat brown sugar, butter, and vanilla together in a bowl. Combine flour, protein powder, flaxseed meal, wheat germ, baking soda, and salt in another bowl. Add flour mixture to butter mixture; mix until combined. Mix in oats and walnuts. Press into the prepared pan. Spread cranberry mixture on top to within 1/2 inch of the edges.
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Allow to cool completely, about 30 minutes. Slice into 12 bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 520.6 calories, Carbohydrate 64.3 g, Cholesterol 51.8 mg, Fat 26.3 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 12.3 g, Sodium 199 mg, Sugar 46.9 g