Kashi Cranberry Tlc Snack Bar Clones
Recreate the wholesome goodness of your favorite store-bought snack bars with these homemade Kashi Cranberry TLC Snack Bar Clones! Packed with nourishing ingredients like old-fashioned rolled oats, whole wheat flour, puffed rice cereal, dried cranberries, and sunflower seeds or chopped nuts, these bars strike the perfect balance between chewy and crunchy. Sweetened naturally with honey and brown sugar and lightly spiced with cinnamon, they’re bound together with the subtle richness of melted coconut oil and a hint of vanilla. Ideal for meal prep, these easy-to-make snack bars come together in just 15 minutes of prep time and bake to perfection in under 30 minutes. Perfect as a grab-and-go breakfast, post-workout fuel, or midday snack, they’re a delicious and healthier alternative to packaged options. Store them for up to two weeks to keep your pantry stocked with a satisfying treat made from simple, wholesome ingredients!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Old-fashioned rolled oats
- 0.5 cup Whole wheat flour
- 1 cup Puffed rice cereal
- 0.5 cup Brown sugar
- 0.3 cup Honey
- 0.25 cup Coconut oil (melted)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.75 cup Dried cranberries
- 0.5 cup Sunflower seeds or chopped nuts
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C). Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal later.
In a large mixing bowl, combine rolled oats, whole wheat flour, puffed rice cereal, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Stir together until evenly mixed.
In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the coconut oil. Remove from heat and stir in the honey and vanilla extract until well combined.
Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until everything is evenly coated.
Gently fold in the dried cranberries and sunflower seeds or chopped nuts.
Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking pan, pressing it down firmly into an even layer with a spatula or your hands.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20–25 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. The bars may appear slightly soft but will firm up as they cool.
Remove the pan from the oven and allow the bars to cool completely in the pan for at least 1 hour.
Once cooled, use the parchment paper overhang to lift the bars out of the pan. Slice into 12 rectangular bars or your desired size and shape.
Store the bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week or in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2593 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 101.6 g | 130% | |
| Saturated Fat | 56.0 g | 280% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 657 mg | 29% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 399.9 g | 145% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 37.2 g | 133% | |
| Total Sugars | 206.2 g | ||
| Protein | 41.7 g | 83% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 240 mg | 18% | |
| Iron | 13.4 mg | 74% | |
| Potassium | 1376 mg | 29% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
