Cranberry Breakfast Bar

Toss the sugary cereals. Here’s an on-the-go breakfast bar or healthy snack recipe that’s ready when you are. Full of sweet cranberries, oats, and almonds, these bars offer great taste in every bite.

Ingredients (yield 16 bars)r

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• 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats

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• ½ cup (about 2 oz.) chopped almonds

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• 3 cups unsweetened puffed-grain cereal, such as Kashi

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• 2 cups dried cranberries

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• ¼ cup whole wheat flour

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• ½ tsp salt

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• 12 oz. silken tofu, drained

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• 1 large egg

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• ½ cup canola oil

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• ¾ cup honey

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• 1 Tbsp vanilla extract

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• 2 Tbsp grated orange zest

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rPreparationr

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• Preheat oven to 350°. Coat a large (15¼” x 10¼”) baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.

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• On another baking sheet with sides, spread oats and almonds. Bake until light golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and add puffed cereal, dried cranberries, flour, and salt; stir to combine. Set aside.

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• In a food processor or blender, purée tofu, egg, oil, honey, vanilla, and orange zest until smooth.

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• Add the tofu mixture to the puffed cereal mixture and stir gently until combined. Spread evenly in the prepared pan.

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• Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until firm in the center and golden brown. Let cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. With a sharp knife, cut into 16 bars.

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• To make ahead: Individually wrap each bar in plastic wrap and store at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 1 month. Thaw at room temperature or remove plastic, wrap in a paper towel and defrost in microwave.

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rNutrition FactsrServing Size: 1 barrCalories: 321rFat: 11grSaturated Fat: 1grCholesterol: 12mgrSodium: 81mgrCarbohydrates: 50grFiber: 5grProtein: 8g

* Nutritional information is based on ingredients listed and serving size; any additions or substitutions to ingredients may alter the recipe’s nutritional content.

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