Best 11 Cherry Almond Bars Recipes

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Indulge your sweet cravings with our delectable cherry almond bars, a harmonious blend of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. These delightful treats feature a buttery shortbread crust, a luscious layer of sweet cherry filling, and a crunchy almond streusel topping. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, our easy-to-follow recipes will guide you through each step, ensuring perfect results every time. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey that will leave you and your loved ones大満足.

In addition to the classic cherry almond bars, this article offers a delightful selection of variations to suit diverse preferences. For a tangy twist, try our lemon almond bars, bursting with citrusy goodness. If you're a chocolate enthusiast, our chocolate almond bars will satisfy your cravings with their rich and decadent flavor. And for those who love a nutty twist, our pecan almond bars combine the crunch of pecans with the classic almond streusel topping. With these diverse recipes at your fingertips, you'll have a treat for every occasion, from casual gatherings to special celebrations.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

ALMOND CHERRY PEPITA BARS



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This completely plant based fruit-and-nut snack has a light and chewy texture that comes from brown rice cereal and syrup. Dried cherries give it a burst of sweet-tart flavor that is balanced by flaky sea salt, almonds and pepitas. Wrap them individually for a satisfying snack that can be made ahead and taken on the go or packed in school lunches.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h45m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Nonstick cooking spray
2 cups crispy brown rice cereal
1 cup raw pepitas
1 cup raw almonds, roughly chopped
1/2 cup sweetened dried cherries
2/3 cup brown rice syrup
2 tablespoons almond butter
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon flaky sea salt

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 325 degrees F. Coat an 8-inch square glass baking dish with cooking spray. Line the bottom with a piece of parchment or waxed paper leaving a 4-inch overhang on two opposite sides and spray the paper with cooking spray.
  • Put 1 cup of the rice cereal in a resealable plastic bag and crush to a fine powder with the back of the measuring cup. Combine the remaining 1 cup rice cereal, pepitas, almonds and cherries in a large bowl. Heat the rice syrup and almond butter in a small saucepan until warm and bubbling and remove from heat. Stir in the almond extract and salt, and pour into the nut mixture. Fold with a spatula until it is everything is moistened and well combined. Add the crushed rice cereal and continue to fold until evenly incorporated.
  • Press the mixture very firmly and evenly into the prepared pan using the overhanging pieces of parchment to prevent sticking. Bake until beginning to brown, about 25 minutes. Cool 15 minutes on a wire rack, then press again to compact the mixture. Chill until firm but not completely set , about 45 minutes. Remove the block by the paper handles and invert onto a cutting board. Gently peel off the paper. Cut the block in half, then cut each half into 6 bars for 12 total. Refrigerate until fully set.
  • Store the bars individually wrapped or layered between sheets of parchment or waxed paper in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. The bars will soften up and become chewy as they come to room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Fat 14 grams, SaturatedFat 1.5 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 230 milligrams, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 7 grams, Sugar 14 grams

ALMOND STREUSEL-CHERRY CHEESECAKE BARS



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Prize-Winning Recipe 2008! Sugar cookie mix makes the base of a creamy cheesecake bar with a baked-in cherry filling.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 4h

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix
1/4 cup cold butter or margarine
4 oz (half of 8-oz package) cream cheese
1/2 cup sliced almonds
2 1/2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese (20 oz), softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 eggs
1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. Place cookie mix in large bowl. Cut in butter and 4 oz cream cheese, using pastry blender or fork, until mixture is crumbly. Reserve 1 1/2 cups mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture in bottom of pan. Bake 12 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat 20 oz cream cheese, the sugar, flour, almond extract and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
  • Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over partially baked cookie base. Spoon pie filling evenly over cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with reserved topping and almonds.
  • Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Carbohydrate 28 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 0 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 160 mg, Sugar 20 g, TransFat 1 g

CHERRY ALMOND BARS



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A rich tasting bar filled with maraschino cherries and chopped almonds, topped with a cherry almond flavoured frosting. Source: Chatelaine magazine, recipe by Carolyn Potts.

Provided by Elly in Canada

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h20m

Yield 36 bars, 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups flour
1/2 cup icing sugar, sifted
1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into cubes
1/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed
1 cup almonds, finely chopped
3/4 cup maraschino cherry, drained and chopped
1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice or 1/4 cup milk
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups icing sugar, sifted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven 350 degrees.
  • Spray 9x13 inch baking dish with oil.
  • In a bowl, using a fork, stir flour with 1/2 cup icing sugar; using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in the 1 cup of butter until coarse crumbs form.
  • OR.
  • Whirl flour with icing sugar in food processor until mixed. Add butter, pulse until coarse crumbs form.
  • Press mixture over bottom of baking dish.
  • Bake in centre of oven until light golden around the edges, 25 - 30 minutes. Remove from oven, set aside.
  • Meanwhile, in a bowl, stir flour, baking powder and salt.
  • In a separate bowl, put beaten eggs then stir in brown sugar.
  • Gradually stir in flour mixture, then add almonds and cherries.
  • Spread over warm base.
  • Bake in centre of oven until filling is set, 25 - 30 minutes.
  • To prepare topping - in a small bowl, using an electric beater, beat cherry juice with 3 tblsp butter and almond extract.
  • Gradually beat in 2 cups icing sugar until fluffy.
  • Cover and set aside. Cool bars, then spread icing evenly over top.
  • Refrigerate at least 2 hours before cutting into bars.
  • Store in an airtight container, refrigerate up to 1 week or freeze up to 1 month.
  • Note: if you use the cherry juice for the frosting it will be a nice pink colour!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.4, Fat 8.4, SaturatedFat 4.1, Cholesterol 26.4, Sodium 58, Carbohydrate 24.1, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 17.3, Protein 2

CHERRY ALMOND NANAIMO BARS



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Very rich bars - do not remain on a plate long. My son begs me to make these all the time but I usually save them for a special treat at Christmas.

Provided by laursy

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h45m

Yield 30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg, beaten
1 cup coconut
1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup chopped almonds
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons cherry juice
1 tablespoon almond extract
2 cups icing sugar, sifted
1/3 cup chopped maraschino cherry
1/2 semi-sweet chocolate baking square
1 tablespoon butter

Steps:

  • Bottom Layer: Cook butter, sugar, cocoa, vanilla and beaten egg in a saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture begins to thicken. Remove from heat and stir in coconut, graham crumbs and almonds. Pat firmly into 9 x 13 pan. Chill for at least 1 hour.
  • Filling: Cream butter, cherry juice and almond extract. Gradually beat in icing sugar to make a smooth spreading consistency. Stir in cherries. Spread over the first layer in the pan. Chill until firm.
  • Top Layer: Heat chocolate and butter, stirring constantly until smoothly melted. Drizzle chocolate over filling. Chill.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 158.2, Fat 10.4, SaturatedFat 6.1, Cholesterol 23.5, Sodium 92.3, Carbohydrate 15.5, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 11.7, Protein 1.5

CHERRY ALMOND PIE BARS



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Need a delicious dessert that will satisfy any sweet tooth? These are quick and easy to make, using a sugar cookie mix and pie filling! I love making cookie bars, for that reason alone...quick and easy!

Provided by Angela (Grammy) Derby

Categories     Cookies

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 11

COOKIE INGREDIENTS:
2 pouches (1 lb 1.5 oz each) betty crocker™ sugar cookie mix
1 c butter, softened
1/2 tsp almond extract
2 eggs
FILLING:
1 (21oz) can(s) cherry pie filling (i use the one with "more fruit")
GLAZE: (TO DRIZZLE OVER BAKED COOKIE BARS)
1 c confectioners' sugar
2 Tbsp milk
1/4 tsp almond extract

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • 2. In large bowl, stir base ingredients until soft dough forms. Press 2/3 of dough in bottom of pan.
  • 3. Spread pie filling over dough. Drop remaining 1/3 dough by teaspoonfuls over filling.
  • 4. Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 10 minutes.
  • 5. In small bowl, stir glaze ingredients until smooth. If necessary, add additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle glaze over warm bars. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store covered at room temperature.

CHERRY-ALMOND BARS



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Categories     Fruit     Nut     Dessert     Bake     Cherry     Almond     Vanilla     Spring     Edible Gift     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 30

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
3/4 cup coarsely chopped toasted slivered almonds (about 3 ounces)
1 1/4 cups cherry preserves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 11x7-inch glass baking dish with foil. Combine first 3 ingredients in medium bowl; whisk to blend. Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until light and fluffy. Add sugar and beat until light. Beat in vanilla and almond extracts. Add flour mixture and beat just until dough begins to come together. Mix in almonds. Press dough onto bottom of prepared dish. Pierce all over with fork. Bake until just firm to touch, about 45 minutes.
  • Stir preserves in small saucepan over medium-low heat until melted and hot; spread over warm pastry. Bake until preserves bubble in center, about 15 minutes. Cool in dish on rack.
  • Using foil as aid, lift entire cookie from dish; trim edges. Cut into 2x1-inch bars. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover and store in single layer in refrigerator.)

CHERRY ALMOND POWER BARS



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These 'power bites' are full of nutrition and flavor for between meal snacks for kids as well as adults.

Provided by Vicki Saddlemire

Categories     Other Snacks

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 c chopped dates
1/3 c almonds
1/4 c dried cherries
1/8 tsp cinnamon

Steps:

  • 1. Mix all ingredients together in a food processor until well blended. .
  • 2. Shape mixture into 1" balls.
  • 3. Store in a sealed container

CHERRY ALMOND BARS



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"A sweet Japanese lady I used to work for gave me this recipe. It is so easy and so festive-looking - and delicious," writes Ruth Ann Stelfox of Raymond, Alberta.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup cold butter
1 cup golden raisins
1 cup chopped red and/or green maraschino cherries
1 cup sliced almonds
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine flour and brown sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Press into an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 325° for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. , Sprinkle with raisins, cherries and almonds; drizzle with milk. Bake 25-30 minutes longer or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 53mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CHERRY ALMOND BARS



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Yield 12 bars

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 tbsp unsalted butter, at room temperature, for pan
Fruit Filling
3 cups (18 oz) cherries, pitted and halved if small or quartered if large
1/2 cup (3.5 oz)granulated sugar
1 tbsp cornstarch
1/4 tsp fine sea salt
zest and juice of 1 lemon
Crust and Topping
2 1/4 cups (11.25 oz) all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup sliced almonds
1/2 tsp fine sea salt
1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
1 egg
1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350. Butter a 9" square baking pan. To make the fruit filling, combine the cherries, sugar, cornstarch, salt, lemon zest and lemon juice in a saucepan over med-high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, and boil for 1 minute to thicken. To make the crust and topping, combine the flour, brown sugar, almonds and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Add the butter and process until crumbly. Add the egg and vanilla nd pulse just until the mixture comes together. Press 2/3 of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan, then pour in the cherry filling. Press clumps of the remaining crumb mixture over the cherry filling. Bake in the middle of the oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until light golden brown and bubbling around the edge. Cool for 1 hour before cutting into bars. Stored in an airtight container at room temp, the bars will last for up to 4 days.

CHERRY-ALMOND BARS



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Love cherries? Make these sweet and easy bars.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h50m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries
1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/4 cup powdered sugar
2 eggs
1 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
2 to 3 teaspoons reserved maraschino cherry juice

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Drain cherries, reserving juice for Almond-Cherry Glaze. Chop cherries; set aside. In medium bowl, mix 1 cup flour, the butter and 1/4 cup powdered sugar with spoon. Press in ungreased square pan, 9x9x2 inches. Bake about 10 minutes or until set.
  • In medium bowl, beat eggs with fork. Stir in cherries and all remaining Bar ingredients. Spread over baked layer.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, mix all Almond-Cherry Glaze ingredients until smooth and thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle cooled bars with glaze. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 2 rows. Cut each bar diagonally in half to form triangles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 45 mg

CHERRY-ALMOND BARS



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Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can cherry pie filling
Almond Glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 to 3 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • Cream shortening and sugar together add next 5 ingredients and mix well. Pour 3/4 of the batter into a greased jelly roll pan spread cherry pie filling over the top. Dot with remaining batter bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes. Drizzle with Almond Glaze while still warm cut into bars to serve. Almond Glaze: Stir ingredients together until creamy. From "Meals in Minutes." Copyright Gooseberry Patch. Used with permission of the publisher, Gooseberry Patch. All Rights Reserved.

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves

Tips:

  • For the perfect texture, chill the dough before baking. This will help the bars to hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
  • If you don't have a food processor, you can use a pastry blender to combine the butter and flour. Just be sure to work quickly so that the butter doesn't get too warm.
  • Be sure to use fresh cherries for the best flavor. If you can't find fresh cherries, you can use frozen cherries that have been thawed and drained.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing will make the bars tough.
  • Bake the bars until they are just set in the center. Overbaking will make them dry.
  • Let the bars cool completely before cutting them. This will help to prevent them from crumbling.

Conclusion:

These cherry almond bars are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. With their buttery crust, sweet and tart cherry filling, and crunchy almond topping, they're sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give these cherry almond bars a try. You won't be disappointed.

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