Layers of oats, fresh cranberries and delicious crumb topping make up these Oatmeal Cranberry Bars, perfect for the holiday season and easily made gluten free!
Combine the flour, brown sugar, oats, baking powder and sea salt for the oatmeal bars together in a large bowl.
Add the butter and mix with your hands to form a crumbly mixture.
Press the mixture into a 9 inch by 13 inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
Spread the cranberries evenly over the top.
Combine the flour, brown sugar and cinnamon for the crumble in a small bowl.
Add the remaining butter, mix into a course crumble and sprinkle over the cranberries.
Bake for 45-50 minutes.
Allow to cool AT LEAST 30 minutes before slicing into bars.
Notes
Storage: these bars can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 1-2 days, or in the refrigerator for 5-7 days.
Gluten free: these bars are just as delicious made gluten free. Simply substitute gluten free flour for the all purpose flour and make sure to use gluten free oats.