Delicious Cranberry Bar Recipe :- This recipe for Cranberry Bars is all about bringing the warmth of home-baked food into your kitchen. It combines the rustic appeal of cranberries with a creamy, dreamy icing, and it gives you the perfect combination of the two. Simply said, it is a simple and straightforward dessert that is ideal for sharing with those you care about.
Delicious Cranberry Bar Recipe
For a reassuring and delicious treat that I can make at home, I often turn to this recipe for Cranberry Bars. The rich, melted butter and brown sugar base is the foundation of each bar, which is then adorned with acidic cranberries and sweet white chocolate chips, resulting in a flavour profile that is in perfect harmony with itself. In each and every bite, you are taken on a lovely voyage of taste and texture, which is topped with a cream cheese frosting that is dreamlike and creamy, and a sprinkle of orange zest that is bright and lively.
Ingredients
For The Bars
- ¾ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1¼ cups brown sugar (packed)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoons salt
- 1½ cup cranberries (dried or fresh, I prefer fresh)
- ¾ cup white chocolate chips
For The Icing
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup dried cranberries (chopped, for topping)
- orange zest (for garnish)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 175 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit). Either grease and flour a baking pan measuring 9 inches by 13 inches, or line it with parchment paper.
Butter that has been melted and brown sugar should be mixed together in a big basin and beaten until smooth. After thoroughly combining the ingredients, add the eggs and vanilla. Flour, baking powder, and salt should be mixed together in a separate bowl using a whisk.
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Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients in a slow and steady manner until they are almost completely incorporated. Cranberries and white chocolate chips should be folded in at this point.
Evenly distribute the batter in the pan that has been prepared. The borders should be golden brown and a toothpick should come out clean when inserted in the center of the cake. Bake for twenty to twenty-five minutes.
The bars should be allowed to cool completely in the pan. To achieve a smooth and creamy consistency, combine the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl.
After the bars have cooled, spread the icing over them. Cranberries that have been cut and orange zest should be sprinkled on top for additional flavour and contrast. Remove from the oven and serve in squares or triangles.
Nutrition Information
- Serving: 1serving
- Calories: 381kcal (19%)
- Carbohydrates: 51g (17%)
- Protein: 4g (8%)
- Fat: 18g (28%)
- Saturated Fat: 11g (69%)
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0.4g
- Cholesterol: 66mg (22%)
- Sodium: 112mg (5%)
- Potassium: 167mg (5%)
- Fiber: 1g (4%)
- Sugar: 35g (39%)
- Vitamin A: 531IU (11%)
- Vitamin C: 1mg (1%)
- Calcium: 82mg (8%)
- Iron: 1mg (6%)
Notes
Comparison of Fresh and Dried Cranberries: For this recipe, you have the option of using either fresh or dried cranberries. The sharpness of fresh cranberries is a welcome addition, while the sweetness and chewiness of dried cranberries are more noticeable.
To adjust the sweetness, you can either lower the amount of sugar that is used in the batter or use less frosting if you discover that the bars are too sweet for your taste.
To make these bars gluten-free, you can substitute a gluten-free flour mix for the all-purpose flour. This will make the bars allergy-free. It is sufficient to verify that the baking powder and other components you are using are also free of gluten.
