Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8×8″ baking pan with parchment paper both ways so that it overhangs slightly. This will allow you to lift the bars out of the pan after cooking for easier slicing. You don’t have to do this, they will just be a little harder to cut.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the rolled oats, oat flour, sugar, cinnamon baking soda, salt.
3. Add in the melted butter and vanilla to the oat mixture, then stir to form a dough. Place about 1 ¾ cups of mixture in the base of a square 8×8 pan and press down firmly. You should have enough to make an even layer on the bottom, but add more crust dough if you have any holes. Set aside while you make the cranberry filling.
4. Whisk together berries, maple syrup, starch, orange juice and zest. Bring to a boil and reduce heat and cook for 3-5 minutes until mixture is thickened. Let cool slightly, then pour onto the prepared crust.
5. Top with remaining crust– I crumbled the rest on and then gently pressed down into the cranberry mixture.
6. Place in the oven and bake for ~30 minutes, or until golden brown on top and bubbly. Remove and let cool for at least 1 hour, then remove and slice into 12 bars.