The Best Gluten-Free White Chocolate Chip Cranberry Cookie Bars

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Yummy, golden, chewy cookies filled with dried cranberries and white chocolate chips! To top it off, I added a drizzle of Orange Vanilla Glaze. The Best Gluten Free White Chocolate Chip Cranberry Cookie Bars are delicious and festive for the holiday season. Also, by melting the butter, there is no need for a stand mixer. This is an easy, turnkey recipe your family will love! If you are a fan of white chocolate, you will be in heaven.

Tall stack of White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookie Bars

I love chewy Cookie Bars, and this one is so delicious. It’s firm but chewy, filling each bite with white chocolate and cranberries. The melted butter helps to create a cookie bar with chewy centers that hold well to milk dunking! You can also make this cookie bar into a cookie. In addition, if you love cookies and are making a holiday cookie tray, you might enjoy our Buttery and Thick Chocolate Chip Bars. This is one of my favorite gluten-free oatmeal cookie recipes.

It’s a perfect holiday treat
It’s a white blondie cookie bar with dried cranberries.
It’s an easy recipe—no mixer required.
One of our favorite Christmas and Holiday Cookies
Chewy Texture and Dunk-able Bar
Look beautiful on a holiday cookie platter.
Cookies, Cookies, Cookies! Need I say more?
They are deliciously gluten-free.
Our favorite oatmeal cookie recipe!

Just a few simple ingredients

Old fashioned Gluten-Free Oats
White Chocolate Chips – we used Guittard
Light Brown Sugar
Baking Soda
White Sugar
Eggs
Unsalted Butter
Pure Vanilla Extract
Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour Blend

Ingredients for Oatmeal Cookie Bars — Rolled oats, Unsalted Butter, Eggs, Cup 4 Cup Gluten-Free Flour, Dried Cranberries, White Chocolate Chips, Light Brown Sugar, White Sugar, Salt, Baking Soda, Pure Vanilla Extract

Pre-heat Oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 1 – Melt Butter over low heat in a saucepan and cool butter to room temperature.
Step 2 -Whisk cooled Butter, Eggs, Sugar, and Vanilla in a medium bowl until smooth.
Step 3 –Mix Gluten-Free Oats, Gluten-Free Flour, Salt, and Baking Soda in a large bowl.
Step 4 –Combine Wet and Dry ingredients with a wooden spoon until well blended.
Step 5 – Add White Chocolate Chips and Dried Cranberries. Combine well, mixing all the cranberries from the bottom of the bowl.
Step 6. Press Cookie Dough into a 9 x 13 buttered prepared pan.
Step 7. Place on middle rack in preheated oven. Bake for 25 minutes until light golden brown and the toothpick test comes out clean.
For best results – Do not overbake. Cookies will firm up as they cool. Cool completely before cutting into bars. Run a sharp knife around the outside edge of the pan.

Dry Baking Ingredients — Rolled Oats, Brown Sugar, Flour, Salt and White Sugar in Bowl

Flour Mixture for Cookies — Rolled Oats, Brown Sugar, Flour, Salt and White Sugar in Bowl

Press White Chocolate Chip Cranberry Oatmeal Cookie Dough into 9x13 Baking Pan — Press Cookie Dough into buttered prepared 9×13 baking Pan

Bars out of the oven — Press Cookie Dough into buttered prepared 9×13 baking Pan

Optional Citrus Glaze

Powdered Sugar
Pure Vanilla Extract
Fresh Orange Juice

Whisk until smooth and drizzle over bars sparingly. It is sweet.

Citrus Glaze Ingredients — Powdered Sugar, Orange Juice and Pure Vanilla Extract

Powdered Sugar, Vanilla and Orange Juice in a white bowl — Powdered Sugar, Orange Juice and Pure Vanilla

Pro Tips & Tricks for Gluten-Free Cookie Bars

Do not use quick oats in this recipe. For best results, use Gluten-Free Old old-fashioned oats. I recommend Certified Gluten-Free Oats such as Bob’s Mill GF Oats if you are gluten intolerant.
Let the bars cool completely before cutting.
Once the cookie bars are cool, cut them into bars and store them in an airtight container. I separate the layers of bars with parchment paper. You can also freeze cookies in a freezer-safe bag.
Baking Time can differ depending on your oven. Observe so as not to overbake.
Scoop and level your flour with a knife.

FAQ’s

Can you make this bar into a cookie?

Yes! This recipe can also be made into White Chocolate Chip Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies. Use a 1/4-inch spring-loaded or medium cookie scoop to scoop cookie dough balls and place them on a prepared baking sheet lined with parchment paper or Silicone Liner.

Can I replace the White Chocolate Chips with Dark Chocolate Chips?

In this Cookie Bar, you can use White Chocolate, Dark Chocolate, or Milk Chocolate Chips.

Can you use other types of dried fruit in this Oatmeal Cookie Bar Recipe?

Raisins, Craisins, or even chopped figs would be delicious in this recipe.

Can I use other types of Gluten-Free Flour in this Recipe?

I used Cup 4 Cup, but any All Purpose Measure for Measure Gluten-Free Flour will work in this recipe.

Large White Chocolate Cranberry Cookie Bar with a glass of milk

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