Sharing recipes was always a HUGE part of my blog, but since having Phoenix, I’ve been majorly slacking on my blog posts. Hopefully, we can change that with something so delicious as today’s recipe — Jammy Orange Cranberry Bars.

I partnered with Uncle Matt’s Organic on an Instagram post, but also chose to share on the blog so you could save/pin it easier. This is definitely going to be something you’ll want to make this holiday season — whether for breakfast or dessert

I kept the ingredients simple and you can play around with a few ingredients like subbing cane sugar for palm, monk fruit, or maybe even a liquid sweetener. I also think this recipe would be great made with almond flour instead of oat.

Let me know if you give these a try!

Jammy Orange Cranberry Bars (gf, vegan)

Makes 10-12 bars

Ingredients:

For the Filling:

- 5 cups raw cranberries

- 2 cups Uncle Matt’s Organic Orange Juice

- 1 cup organic granulated sugar

For the Crust:

- 2 cups unsweetened coconut shreds

- 2 cups organic rolled oats

- 1⁄2 cup soaked dates

- 1⁄3 cup melted coconut oil

- 3 tbsp warm water

- 1 tsp cinnamon

- Pinch of salt

- 1⁄2 cup chopped pecans

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

2. In a deep saucepan or pot, begin cooking cranberries, orange juice, and sugar on

medium high heat. Stir frequently. Once the mixture begins to thicken, reduce the heat to medium low and cook until the cranberries are soft and the filling is a jammy consistency (about 20 minutes). Remove from burner.

3. In a food processor, combine unsweetened coconut shreds, salt, cinnamon, and oats until a fine powder forms.

4. Add dates, melted coconut oil, and warm water until a soft, crumbly mixture begins to form. The consistency should be crumbly but then firm when pressed together, if needed, add more water -- 1 tbsp at a time.

5. Line a 10”x10” baking dish with parchment paper. Transfer 2⁄3 of the crust mixture (reserve 1⁄3 of the mixture) to the dish. Use oiled hands or the bottom of a cup to press the mixture until a crust forms.

6. Bake this bottom layer in the oven for 10-12 minutes on 350 degrees F, or until lightly golden. Remove from oven.

7. Increase the oven heat to 425 degrees F.

8. Pour filling into the baking dish, on top of the baked crust.

9. Mix 1⁄2 cup of chopped pecans evenly into the reserved crust mixture.

10. Sprinkle the remaining crust mixture evenly over the filling until fully covered.

Lightly press the until a loose crust has formed.

11. Bake in the oven until the top crust becomes golden brown, about 12-15 minutes.

12. Allow to cool completely before cutting into. Enjoy for up to 10 days if kept in the for idge.