Cupcakes and Cashmere

Cranberry Almond Granola Bars

November 6th, 2012

I tend to get hungry at the most inopportune times and typically keep a stash of granola bars in my purse for a quick fix. They aren’t exactly a low calorie food, but the combination of nuts, fruits, and grains is a better option than my preferred snack (i.e. candy).  When I came across this recipe I decided to try it out, adding in some flax seed meal and a chocolate drizzle (see candy reference above), and the results were great. Another bonus, I purchased the ingredients for this batch in the bulk food section of the market, with a total cost of less than $3.00 – about the same cost of one prepackaged bar.

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  • http://www.thepursesnatcher.net Sarah

    Those look so amazing!

    The Purse Snatcher 

  • http://www.stylingmylife.com Alison

    I’ve been looking for the perfect granola bar recipe and this looks like just the ticket. Thanks so much!!

    xoxo Alison
    http://www.stylingmylife.com

  • http://www.sugarfilledcloset.com Rach
  • http://glitzyblues.wordpress.com Rachel

    All of your recipes always look delicious, but I love the way you take the pictures, too!

    Xo, Rachel
    Glitzy Blues

  • http://www.lefabfemme.com Hannah

    These look so yummy!

    Kisses!

    http://lefabfemme.com

  • http://tfdiaries.com tfdiaries by megan zietz

    yum those look incredible
    Xo Megan

  • http://aestheticintrigue.blogspot.com Samii

    yum! Am SO going to try this. Thanks!

  • http://herumbrella.com grace

    love, love, love this recipe.

    grace
    http://herumbrella.com

  • http://thedecorum.co tanya

    Such a great recipe, can’t wait to try it myself. thedecorum.co

  • http://thedecorum.co tanya

    such a great recipe. Can’t wait to try it myself.
    http:/thedecorum.co

  • http://www.inner-outerbeauty.com Caroline@inner-outerbeauty.com

    Delish delish delish!

  • http://preppyandfunny.wordpress.com P&F

    YUM-MY.

  • http://www.piesandplots.net Laura Dembowski

    I made granola bars for the first time the other day and fell in love with them. They are amazing. Yes, they’re kind of caloric, but they’re pretty healthy and give a great boost of energy. Candy is always my preferred snack too :)

  • http://norebeccaforayear.blogspot.com/ Cassidy Short

    This looks amazing!! I love the idea of homemade gifts, this recipe is a must try :)

    xoxo
    Cassidy

    http://norebeccaforayear.blogspot.com/

  • http://beautyandthebooty.com/ veronica

    I love this! Totally healthy, creative, and will surely impress…. Thank you for yet another great idea!
    http://beautyandthebooty.com/

  • http://www.thriving-wives.com Thriving Wives

    No kidding, all those ingredients for $3?? I feel like an idiot for ever buying a prepackaged bar! Will need to make these ASAP!

    Strive to Thrive,
    Nic
    http://www.Thriving-Wives.com

  • http://www.fashionrolla.com Xenia Kuhn

    Yeah I remember the creepy twins! :)
    http://www.FaShionRoLLa.com

  • http://floatingthrufields.blogspot.com/ Kim

    You always make everything look so simple and delicious :)
    I might have to try this

    http://floatingthrufields.blogspot.com/

  • http://www.1beautybox.blogspot.com S
  • http://www.homesav.com HomeSav

    This looks so yummy!

  • http://ohsillyfashion.blogspot.com/ Marta

    I TRIED TO DO THIS but it came out horribly and burned gotta try it again soon!

    http://ohsillyfashion.blogspot.com/

  • http://juliakristina.com/blog/ Julia Kristina

    I just made these, and they are amazing!! I added flax meal and subbed almond butter for regular butter to kick up the nutritional content. They are too good and I can’t stop eating them!!

    Thanks for this Emily,

    Julia
    http://juliakristina.com/blog/

  • http://www.eating-made-easy.com Amelia @eating made easy

    I have never found a granola bar recipe where the bars actually stuck together. Can’t wait to try this…especially the chocolate drizzling part!

  • http://www.highstreetcardigans.com Ana

    Gooooddd, I wish I can cook just like you do.

    It take real love and talent for it :)

    Signed: The dark countess

  • http://www.vanillaandroseblog.com Vanessa {vanilla and rose}

    Wow, they look amazing!

  • http://sayitallnoww.blogspot.com.au/ elle

    I have always wanted to make my own muesli bars, thanking you so much for this recipe

    http://sayitallnoww.blogspot.com.au/