Green Pumpkin Seed And Cranberry Crispy Bars Recipes

Steps:

• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Coat pan with cooking spray.
• Add pumpkinseeds; cook 4 minutes or until seeds begin to pop and lightly brown, stirring frequently.
• Remove from heat; cool.
• Lightly coat a 13 x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.
• Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
• Stir in marshmallows; cook 2 minutes or until smooth, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and salt. Stir in reserved seeds, cereal, and cranberries.
• Scrape mixture into prepared dish using a rubber spatula.
• Lightly coat hands with cooking spray; press cereal mixture evenly into prepared dish.
• Cool completely. Cut into 16 bars.

Steps:

• 1. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with foil or parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
• 2. Preheat oven to 350°F.
• 3. To prepare the kale: Thoroughly wash the kale under cold water and then remove all of the excess moisture by blotting the leaves between several layers of paper towels or spinning multiple times in a salad spinner. Transfer the kale to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Drizzle the leaves with the oil, tossing to coat the leaves.
• 4. Bake the kale in the preheated oven for 12-17 minutes until the leaves appear paper-thin and crisp, but not browned (watch closely). Using the parchment liner, transfer the kale to a rack and cool completely, about 10 minutes.
• 5. Meanwhile, spread the oats, pepitas, and sesame seeds on a large rimmed baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 5 to 8 minutes, shaking halfway through, until golden and fragrant. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in cereal and berries. Crumble the cooled kale leaves into the bowl; gently stir to combine.
• 6. Combine the nut or seed butter, sugar, syrup, and salt in a small saucepan. Heat over medium-low, stirring, for 4 to 5 minutes until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is bubbly. Remove from heat and stir in the almond extract.
• 7. Immediately pour the syrup mixture over the oats mixture, mixing with a spatula until coated.
• 8. Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan. Place a large piece of parchment paper, wax paper, or plastic wrap (coated with nonstick cooking spray) atop the bar mixture and use it to spread, flatten, and very firmly compact the mixture evenly in the pan. Refrigerate at least 1 hour until firmly set.
• 9. Using the liner, lift the mixture from the pan and transfer to a cutting board. Cut into 10 bars.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat first five ingredients until well blended. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Add to egg mixture; mix just until moistened (dough will be sticky). Stir in pumpkin seeds and cranberries., Divide dough in half. On a baking sheet coated with cooking spray, shape each portion into a 12x2-in. rectangle using lightly floured hands. Bake until golden brown, 25-30 minutes., Carefully remove rectangles to wire racks; cool 10 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board. Using a serrated knife, cut diagonally into 3/4-in. slices. Return to baking sheets, cut side down. , Bake until firm, about 5 minutes. Turn; bake until lightly browned, 5-10 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Store in an airtight container.