Cranberry-Almond Breakfast Bars

Cranberry-Almond Breakfast Bars

Ingredients

• Nonstick cooking spray , for the pan
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1⁄4 cup flaxseeds
• 1⁄ 2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄ 2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1⁄ 2 cup orange juice, preferably freshly squeezed
• 1⁄ 2 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 cup (4 ounces) chopped almonds
• 1⁄ 2 cup dried cranberries

Cooking Instructions: 

1. Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350°F. 
2. Spray an 8-inch square baking pan with the cooking spray.
3. Whisk together the flour, oats, flaxseeds, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl to combine them. 
4. Make a well in the center, add the orange juice, brown sugar, egg, and oil, and whisk just until combined.
5. Stir in the almonds and cranberries.
6. Spread the batter evenly in the pan. 
7. Using a knife, cut the moist dough into thirds. Turn the pan and cut the dough into fourths to make twelve bars. 
8. Bake until the top of the pastry is lightly browned, 24 to 28 minutes.
9. Cool in the pan on a wire cake rack. Invert onto a cutting board. 
10. Following the previously cut divisions, use a large, sharp knife to cut the pastry into bars.