SKINNY CRANBERRY BLISS BARS (SKINNYTASTE.COM)

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Categories     Cake     Chocolate     Dessert     Christmas     Low Cal

Yield 30 1 bar

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 cups all purpose flour (Gold Metal)
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup brown sugar, unpacked
1/4 cup melted unsalted butter
2 large egg whites
1/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce
2 tsp vanilla extract
2/3 cup white chocolate chips or chopped white chocolate
1/3 cup dried cranberries, chopped
For the Frosting:
8 oz 1/3 less fat cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 ounces white baking chocolate, melted*
1/3 cup dried cranberries, chopped
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 9 x 13 inch non-stick baking pan with cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon and stir to blend. In another bowl, whisk the sugars with the butter, egg whites, applesauce and vanilla until light and fluffy. Whisk the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients in two additions until the batter is very well blended. If the batter looks more "crumbly" than smooth, add just a drop of water at a time (ONLY if needed) until it smooths out. Fold in white chocolate chips and 1/3 cup cranberries. Spread batter onto the baking pan using the back of a measuring cup to smooth evenly. Bake 10 - 14 minutes, until the edges are light brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Don't over-bake or your bars will be dry. Let it cool completely on wire rack. Meanwhile, prepare the frosting; in a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla until well-blended. Frost bars and sprinkle with remaining cranberries. Drizzle with the melted white chocolate. *To melt the chocolate, place in a microwave safe cup and heat 15 seconds; stir. Another 15 seconds; stir until the chocolate is melted. When the chocolate sets, cut into 15 large squares (5 cuts by 3 cuts with the knife). Then cut each square in half diagonally to create triangles. Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Maria Chirwa
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I'm not a huge fan of cranberries, but I really enjoyed these bars. The filling is tart and tangy, but not too sweet. And the oat crumb topping is the perfect finishing touch.


Shovit Banjade
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These bars are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive, delicious, and easy to make.


Deejay Eddie
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I made these bars for my family for Christmas, and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


mohamed selmouni
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These bars are a little bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth it. They're so delicious and festive.


larry gold
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I love the way these bars look. They're so festive and colorful. They're perfect for holiday parties.


Safia
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These bars are a great way to use up leftover cranberries. I always have a few bags of cranberries in my freezer, and these bars are the perfect way to use them up.


Jack Crown
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I've made these bars several times now, and they're always perfect. They're the perfect balance of tart and sweet, and the crust is always flaky and delicious.


Sophia Mington
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These bars are so easy to make, and they're always a hit with my family and friends.


Juanneke Strauss
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I'm not a huge fan of cranberries, but I really enjoyed these bars. The filling is tart and tangy, but not too sweet. And the oat crumb topping is the perfect finishing touch.


Stanley JOSHUA
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These bars are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive, delicious, and easy to make.


chris thompson
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I made these bars for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Ahmed Nahedd
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These bars are so good! The cranberry filling is tart and tangy, and the oat crumb topping is perfectly sweet and crunchy. I highly recommend this recipe!


Rukmadi Pathology
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I love how easy these bars are to make. I was able to whip them up in no time, and they turned out perfectly.


Malingha Shakuru
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These cranberry bliss bars are fantastic! They're the perfect combination of tart and sweet, and the crust is so buttery and flaky. I will definitely be making these again!