{"id":25465,"date":"2018-12-17T18:31:16","date_gmt":"2018-12-17T23:31:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/?p=25465"},"modified":"2025-02-05T14:41:14","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T19:41:14","slug":"cranberry-bliss-baked-oat-bars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/cranberry-bliss-baked-oat-bars","title":{"rendered":"Cranberry Bliss Baked Oat Bars"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Cranberry Bliss Baked Oat Bars - a healthier guilt-free version of the ever so popular Starbucks treat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" data-pin-description=\"Cranberry Bliss Baked Oat Bars - a healthier guilt-free version of the ever so popular Starbucks treat.| gluten free, vegetarian, Slimming and Weight Watchers friendly #oats #glutenfree #whitechocolate #cranberries\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/cranberry-bliss-baked-oat-bars-38.jpg\" alt=\"cranberry bliss baked oat bars on parchment\" data-skip-lazy class=\"wp-image-25479\" title=\"Cranberry Bliss Baked Oat Bars - a healthier guilt-free version of the ever so popular Starbucks treat.| gluten free, vegetarian, Slimming and Weight Watchers friendly #oats #glutenfree #whitechocolate #cranberries\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/cranberry-bliss-baked-oat-bars-38.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/cranberry-bliss-baked-oat-bars-38-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/cranberry-bliss-baked-oat-bars-38-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/cranberry-bliss-baked-oat-bars-38-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/cranberry-bliss-baked-oat-bars-38-735x1103.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/cranberry-bliss-baked-oat-bars-38-560x840.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This time of year sees one of my favourite treats appear in Starbucks - the ever so delicious Cranberry Bliss Bars, which are a blondie cookie base topped with a sweet cream cheese and white chocolate drizzle. Heavenly!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just one small triangle of this popular dessert item at Starbucks will cost you 300 calories (yikes). Totally doable if you want to save your cals to enjoy the real deal and believe me, I've done it. However, that leaves you zero calories for the rest of the day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" data-pin-description=\"Cranberry Bliss Baked Oat Bars - a healthier guilt-free version of the ever so popular Starbucks treat.| gluten free, vegetarian, Slimming and Weight Watchers friendly #oats #glutenfree #whitechocolate #cranberries\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/cranberry-bliss-baked-oat-bars-22.jpg\" alt=\"over the top view of cranberry bliss baked oat bars on parchment paper\" class=\"wp-image-25466\" title=\"Cranberry Bliss Baked Oat Bars - a healthier guilt-free version of the ever so popular Starbucks treat. | gluten free, vegetarian, Slimming and Weight Watchers friendly #oats #glutenfree #whitechocolate #cranberries\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/cranberry-bliss-baked-oat-bars-22.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/cranberry-bliss-baked-oat-bars-22-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/cranberry-bliss-baked-oat-bars-22-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/cranberry-bliss-baked-oat-bars-22-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/cranberry-bliss-baked-oat-bars-22-735x1103.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/cranberry-bliss-baked-oat-bars-22-560x840.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With that in mind, I just had to create a healthier low calorie version I could enjoy with a nice cup of tea or coffee in the afternoon or evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Baked Oats are such a popular choice for a treat  and I have already given you quite the selection to choose from:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/cherry-almond-baked-oatmeal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener\">Cherry Almond Baked Oats<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/raspberry-white-chocolate-baked-oatmeal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener\">White Chocolate Raspberry Baked Oats<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/smores-baked-oatmeal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener\">Smore's Baked Oats<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/banana-baked-oatmeal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener\">Banana Baked Oats<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/apple-cinnamon-baked-oatmeal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener\">Apple Cinnamon Baked Oats<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/pina-colada-baked-oatmeal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener\">Pina Colada Baked Oats<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/peanut-butter-and-jelly-baked-oatmeal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener\"><strong>Peanut Butter and Jelly Baked Oats<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/gingerbread-baked-oats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener\">Gingerbread Baked Oats<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/blueberry-lemon-baked-oats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener\">Blueberry and Lemon Baked Oats<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/mince-pie-baked-oats\" rel=\"false\">Mince Pie Baked Oats&nbsp;<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/chocolate-and-pear-baked-oats\" rel=\"false\">Pear and Chocolate Baked Oats<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/cinnamon-roll-baked-oat-muffins\" rel=\"false\">Cinnamon Roll Baked Oats<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>as well as&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/healthy-apple-sultana-oat-bites\" rel=\"false\">Healthy Apple and Sultana Oat Bites<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/cookies-cream-oat-bites\" rel=\"false\">Cookies and Cream Oat Bites<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>So I figured why can't I do the same and create these yummy Cranberry&nbsp;Bliss Bake Oat Bars - and I am so glad I did. These are delicious!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" data-pin-description=\"Cranberry Bliss Baked Oat Bars - a healthier guilt-free version of the ever so popular Starbucks treat.| gluten free, vegetarian, Slimming and Weight Watchers friendly #oats #glutenfree #whitechocolate #cranberries\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/cranberry-bliss-baked-oat-bars-19.jpg\" alt=\"cranberry bliss baked oat bar slices on parchment paper\" class=\"wp-image-25468\" title=\"Cranberry Bliss Baked Oat Bars - a healthier guilt-free version of the ever so popular Starbucks treat. | gluten free, vegetarian, Slimming and Weight Watchers friendly #oats #glutenfree #whitechocolate #cranberries\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/cranberry-bliss-baked-oat-bars-19.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/cranberry-bliss-baked-oat-bars-19-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/cranberry-bliss-baked-oat-bars-19-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/cranberry-bliss-baked-oat-bars-19-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/cranberry-bliss-baked-oat-bars-19-735x1103.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/cranberry-bliss-baked-oat-bars-19-560x840.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A yummy baked oat base with cranberries and white chocolate chips, topped with an orange\/vanilla infused quark topping and white chocolate drizzle as well as some more dried cranberries of course.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will need either a Food Processor or a Mini blender, to pulse the oats until fine.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For baking the oat base I use a 13x9.5 inch baking tray, so you will need one of similar size to make this, even a baking dish will work. Don't worry if it is slightly smaller, it should work fine.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" data-pin-description=\"Cranberry Bliss Baked Oat Bars - a healthier guilt-free version of the ever so popular Starbucks treat.| gluten free, vegetarian, Slimming and Weight Watchers friendly #oats #glutenfree #whitechocolate #cranberries\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/cranberry-bliss-baked-oat-bars-12.jpg\" alt=\"cranberry bliss baked oat bars on parchment paper\" class=\"wp-image-25469\" title=\"Cranberry Bliss Baked Oat Bars - a healthier guilt-free version of the ever so popular Starbucks treat. | gluten free, vegetarian, Slimming and Weight Watchers friendly #oats #glutenfree #whitechocolate #cranberries\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/cranberry-bliss-baked-oat-bars-12.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/cranberry-bliss-baked-oat-bars-12-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/cranberry-bliss-baked-oat-bars-12-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/cranberry-bliss-baked-oat-bars-12-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/cranberry-bliss-baked-oat-bars-12-735x1103.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/cranberry-bliss-baked-oat-bars-12-560x840.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then you can choose to use either honey or if you for an even more white chocolate taste some <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2A2ESC6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Options White Chocolate Drink Powder<\/strong><\/a> to mix into the quark. The amounts mentioned as per the recipe box are equal in  value, so you can choose what you prefer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the USA you can use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elliquark.com\/elli-quark-plain-whole-milk.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener\"><strong>Elli Quark<\/strong><\/a> or in Canada use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.liberte.ca\/en\/products\/quark-cheese\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener\"><strong>Liberte Quark&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I'll still enjoy the regular 300 calories ones occasionally, but when I don't want to use all my calories like that in one go, these Cranberry Bliss Baked Oat Bars are going to be perfect.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking for some additional support on your weight loss journey? Did you know Slimming Eats has a friendly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/slimmingeats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener\"><strong>Slimming Facebook Support Group<\/strong><\/a> where you can get daily meal ideas and recipe ideas? Come&nbsp;and check us out, we'd love to have you join us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/slimmingeats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1640\" height=\"859\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/SlimmingEats-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/SlimmingEats-2.png 1640w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/SlimmingEats-2-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/SlimmingEats-2-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/SlimmingEats-2-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/SlimmingEats-2-735x385.png 735w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/SlimmingEats-2-560x293.png 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1640px) 100vw, 1640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Want some additional recipes? head on over to my <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/slimming-world-recipes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener\">FULL RECIPE INDEX<\/a><\/strong> with over 850+ amazing Slimming Recipes, all fully searchable by meal type, ingredients, value, Weight Watchers smart points etc..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" data-pin-description=\"Cranberry Bliss Baked Oat Bars - a healthier guilt-free version of the ever so popular Starbucks treat.| gluten free, vegetarian, Slimming and Weight Watchers friendly #oats #glutenfree #whitechocolate #cranberries\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/cranberry-bliss-baked-oat-bars-34.jpg\" 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data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/cranberry-bliss-baked-oat-bars-49.jpg\">\t<div id=\"mv-create-70\" class=\"mv-create-reviews\" data-mv-create-id=\"70\" data-mv-create-rating=\"4.6\" data-mv-create-total-ratings=\"24\" data-mv-rest-url=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-json\/\"><\/div>\n\t<!-- This is a button so it inherits theme styles -->\n\t<form class=\"mv-create-print-form\" method=\"get\" target=\"_blank\" action=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-json\/mv-create\/v1\/creations\/70\/print\"><button class=\"mv-create-button mv-create-print-button\" data-mv-print=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-json\/mv-create\/v1\/creations\/70\/print\">Print<\/button><\/form>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-description\">\n\t\t\t<p>Cranberry Bliss Baked Oat Bars - a healthier guilt-free version of the ever so popular Starbucks treat.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"mv-create-times mv-create-times-3\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-time mv-create-time-prep\">\n\t\t\t<strong class=\"mv-create-time-label mv-create-uppercase mv-create-strong\">Prep Time<\/strong>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"mv-create-time-format\"><span class=\"mv-time-part mv-time-minutes\">15 minutes<\/span> <\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-time mv-create-time-active\">\n\t\t\t<strong class=\"mv-create-time-label mv-create-uppercase mv-create-strong\">Cook Time<\/strong>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"mv-create-time-format\"><span class=\"mv-time-part mv-time-minutes\">30 minutes<\/span> <\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-time mv-create-time-total\">\n\t\t\t<strong class=\"mv-create-time-label mv-create-uppercase mv-create-strong\">Total Time<\/strong>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"mv-create-time-format\"><span class=\"mv-time-part mv-time-minutes\">45 minutes<\/span> <\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mv-create-target mv-create-primary-unit\"><div class=\"mv_slot_target\" data-slot=\"recipe\"><\/div><\/div>\t<div class=\"mv-create-ingredients\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"mv-create-ingredients-title mv-create-title-secondary\">Ingredients<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-ingredient-group\" data-ingredient-group=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"mv-create-ingredient-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"0\" data-ingredient-id=\"352762\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t160g (5.6oz) of oats\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"1\" data-ingredient-id=\"352763\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1.5 teaspoon of baking powder\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"2\" data-ingredient-id=\"352764\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tpinch of salt\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"3\" data-ingredient-id=\"352765\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00bc teaspoon of ginger\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"4\" data-ingredient-id=\"352766\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00bc teaspoon of cinnamon\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"5\" data-ingredient-id=\"352767\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 teaspoon of vanilla extract\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"6\" data-ingredient-id=\"352768\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3 eggs\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"7\" data-ingredient-id=\"352769\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00bd cup  (120ml) of unsweetened applesauce\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"8\" data-ingredient-id=\"352770\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4 tablespoons of brown granulated sweetener \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"9\" data-ingredient-id=\"352771\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t30g (1oz) of white chocolate \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"10\" data-ingredient-id=\"352772\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t40g (1.5oz) of dried cranberries\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"11\" data-ingredient-id=\"352773\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 cup of quark (or you can use fat free cream cheese as a substitute)\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"12\" data-ingredient-id=\"352774\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2 tablespoons of honey\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"13\" data-ingredient-id=\"352775\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tlittle zest of the \u200bjuice of an orange\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-hands-free\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-instructions mv-create-instructions-slot-v2\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"mv-create-instructions-title mv-create-title-secondary\">Instructions<\/h3>\n\t\t<ol><li data-step-index=\"0\" id=\"mv_create_70_1\">Preheat oven to 180c\/350f (gas mark 4)<\/li><li data-step-index=\"1\" id=\"mv_create_70_2\">Add the oat to a blender or food processor and pulse until fine.<\/li><li data-step-index=\"2\" id=\"mv_create_70_3\">Add to a bowl along with the baking powder, pinch of salt, cinnamon and ginger and mix to combine.<\/li><li data-step-index=\"3\" id=\"mv_create_70_4\">Chop half of the cranberries and half of the white chocolate into smaller pieces, stir into the mix.<\/li><li data-step-index=\"4\" id=\"mv_create_70_5\">In a separate bowl mix together the apple sauce, Sukrin (or sweetener of choice)m vanilla extract and eggs<\/li><li data-step-index=\"5\" id=\"mv_create_70_6\">Add this into the oats and fold until all combined<\/li><li data-step-index=\"6\" id=\"mv_create_70_7\">line a 13x9.5 inch baking tray with parchment paper.<\/li><li data-step-index=\"7\" id=\"mv_create_70_8\">Add the mixture to the tray and spread out in an even layer.<\/li><li data-step-index=\"8\" id=\"mv_create_70_9\">Place in the oven and bake for approx 30 mins (skewer entered into the middle should come out clear.<\/li><li data-step-index=\"9\" id=\"mv_create_70_10\">Allow to cool and then carefully remove to a rack.<\/li><li data-step-index=\"10\" id=\"mv_create_70_11\">Mix together the quark, honey and orange juice\/zest<\/li><li data-step-index=\"11\" id=\"mv_create_70_12\">Once oat base has cooled, carefully spread over the top.<\/li><li data-step-index=\"12\" id=\"mv_create_70_13\">Add the remaining white chocolate to a bowl and melt at 10 sec intervals in the microwave until melted. Then add to a small ziplock bag, push the melted chocolate to one corner of the bag, snip of the edge and drizzle all over the top of the quark.<\/li><li data-step-index=\"13\" id=\"mv_create_70_14\">Chop into smaller pieces the remaining dried cranberries and sprinkle these over the top.<\/li><li data-step-index=\"14\" id=\"mv_create_70_15\">Slice into 4 equal size rectangles, then slice each rectangle in half again, and then those halves into triangles, so you have 16 triangles in total.<\/li><li data-step-index=\"15\" id=\"mv_create_70_16\">These are then ready to enjoy!!<\/li><li data-step-index=\"16\" id=\"mv_create_70_17\">I recommend refrigerating or freezing on a tray if not eating within 2 days.<\/li><\/ol>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"mv-create-notes mv-create-notes-slot-v2\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"mv-create-notes-title mv-create-title-secondary\">Notes<\/h3>\n\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-notes-content\">\n\t\t\t<p><h4><strong>Please see below for full nutritional info and additional details about recipe:<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li><strong>Calories - <\/strong>scroll down to nutritional info box<\/li><li><strong>WW Points and other Slimming or Weight Loss programs - <\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0due to plans regularly changing and updating, we recommend calculating with the official tools you get as a member to those plans to ensure accuracy of values.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><p>If you wish to share this recipe, then please do so by using the share buttons provided at top of this post.<\/p><h4><strong>DO NOT COPY AND\/OR PASTE FULL RECIPES OR SCREENSHOTS OF ANY CONTENT FROM SLIMMING EATS TO ANY SOCIAL MEDIA OR WEBSITE, IT IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.<\/strong><\/h4><h4><strong>ALL IMAGES AND CONTENT ON SLIMMING EATS ARE COPYRIGHT PROTECTED<\/strong><\/h4><p>Nutritional information etc are an estimate and are to be used for informational purposes only. 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