Easy Cranberry Bar Recipes
Buttery cranberry-orange bars studded with white chocolate, baked until golden and tender. Bright, festive, and ready in under an hour.
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Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 0.75 cup packed brown sugar
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 3.6 oz large eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp orange zest, finely grated
- 1.5 tbsp fresh orange juice
- 1.5 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 0.5 tsp fine sea salt
- 1.5 cup cranberries, roughly chopped no need to thaw if frozen
- 0.75 cup white chocolate chips optional
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Heat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13-inch pan with parchment and lightly grease.
- Whisk melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a large bowl until glossy.
- Whisk in the beaten eggs, vanilla, orange zest, and orange juice until smooth.
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Stir dry ingredients into the wet mixture just until no flour streaks remain.
- Fold in cranberries and white chocolate chips to evenly distribute.
- Spread batter into the pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake 24–28 minutes, until golden at the edges and a tester comes out with moist crumbs.
- Cool completely in the pan, then lift out, slice into bars, and serve.
Notes
Variation: Swap white chocolate for chopped pecans or drizzle cooled bars with a quick orange glaze. Storage: Keep airtight at room temperature for 3 days or freeze up to 2 months.
This recipe is an original creation inspired by classic Easy Cranberry Bar Recipes flavors. All ingredient ratios and instructions are independently developed.