Cranberry Oatcakes Recipes

NOVA SCOTIA OATCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Dissolve baking soda in hot water (add a little more water if needed).
• Combine dry ingredients with butter, then add dissolved baking soda.
• Mold into a dough ball, then press it out onto a baking sheet. You can roll it out with a dough pin to make it thin as you want it to be (I recommend about 1/4 inch thick.)
• Cover and chill for 10-15 minutes to firm up the dough, then remove the oatcakes and score down the middle and across to make 8-10 squares (you'll use these lines for clean cuts after it's done baking).
• Bake for 12-15 minutes until they are golden brown. They should be crisp and crunchy, not chewy.
• Separate the cakes along the score lines with a thin knife and then allow them to cool.
• Enjoy with your favorite coffee or tea or add them to your day pack for some quick energy during a hike or a long road trip.

OATCAKES RECIPE

Steps:

• Soak the dates in a bowl with water on the counter for 2 hours or overnight in the refrigerator.
• Preheat oven to 350 Degrees F. Prepare a baking pan with parchment paper or liner.
• In a food processor, add the dates, egg whites, honey, and Greek yogurt. Blend until as smooth as possible.
• In a large bowl combine oats, flour, chia seeds, orange zest, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Mix well and set aside.
• Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, add the cranberries or chocolate chips, and mix to form a dough ball.
• Using a 1/2 cup measuring cup, scoop out the dough and press it into the cup. Gently flip upside down and tap it on the parchment lined baking sheet to remove the oatcake. Repeat for the remaining batter, making 5 patties total. Place on your baking sheet.
• Bake at 350 Degrees F. for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and put directly onto a cooling rack. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.

ORANGE-CRANBERRY OAT CAKE - MAGAZINE PRIZE TESTED WINNER

Steps:

• Cake preparation:.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease and flour tube or bundt pan; set aside.
• In a bowl stir together flour, oats, baking powder, soda and salt.
• In a large mixing bowl beat butter on medium mixer speed for 30 seconds.
• Add 1 cup sugar; beat until combined.
• Add eggs; beat until well combined.
• Alternately add flour mixture and milk, beating on low speed after each addition until combined.
• Toss chopped cranberries with 2 tablespoons sugar; fold into batter with orange peel, and orange extract (optional), and chopped nuts (optional).
• Spoon batter into prepared pan; spread evenly.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 45-55 minutes until wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean. (My cake was done in 50 minutes.) Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove from pan ~ Cool on rack ~ while cake is hot, punch holes in cake with a toothpick and spoon 1/3 cup freshly squeezed orange juice over cake, if desired.
• Drizzle orange glaze over completely cooled cake.
• Orange Glaze preparation:.
• In small bowl combine 1 cup powdered sugar, finely shredded orange peel, and 2-3 teaspoons orange juice to make a drizzling consistency.
• Makes 12 servings.

OAT & CRANBERRY BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Line the base of a 20cm square tin with baking parchment.
• In a large bowl, mix together the flour, oats, sugar and cranberries. Make a well in the centre and add the butter, golden syrup, egg and vanilla extract. Stir well until evenly damp.
• Tip into the tin and spread out evenly. Sprinkle with almonds and bake for 20-25 mins until lightly golden. Cool in the tin for 10 mins, then cut into 6 one way and 2 the other to make 12 bars. Dust with icing sugar.

BAKED CRANBERRY OATMEAL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish.
• Bring milk, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves to a boil in a saucepan; remove from heat. Combine oats, apples, dried cranberries, and walnuts in a bowl; transfer to the prepared baking dish. Pour milk mixture over oat mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 30 to 35 minutes.