Best 7 White Chocolate Cranberry Popcorn Bars Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful treat that combines the sweet and tangy flavors of white chocolate and cranberries with the crunchy texture of popcorn. These White Chocolate Cranberry Popcorn Bars are a perfect balance of flavors and textures, making them an irresistible snack or dessert. With just a few simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, you can create these delectable bars in no time.

The combination of melted white chocolate, dried cranberries, and popped popcorn creates a harmonious blend of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. The sweetness of the white chocolate perfectly complements the tartness of the cranberries, while the popcorn adds a delightful crunch that keeps you coming back for more.

These White Chocolate Cranberry Popcorn Bars are not only delicious but also versatile. You can customize them to your liking by adding different mix-ins such as nuts, seeds, or even your favorite candy. They're perfect for parties, potlucks, or simply as a sweet treat to enjoy at home.

With their irresistible taste and ease of preparation, these White Chocolate Cranberry Popcorn Bars are sure to become a favorite in your household. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a culinary journey to create these delectable treats!

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

WHITE CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY NUT POPCORN RECIPE - (4.3/5)



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Provided by SherryA

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 (3.3-oz.) bag butter-flavored microwave popcorn, popped
1 cup salted mixed nuts or you can use a cup of your favorate nuts, like the honey roasted nuts, or cashews or even almonds.
1 cup dried cranberries
1 (12-oz.) package white chocolate morsels
ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Line a jelly roll pan with waxed paper and set aside. take your popped popcorn and place on a cookie sheet and remove all unpopped kernels then put popped popcorn in a large mixing bowl. sprinkle with cinnamon to your liking. melt white chocolate chips in micro. drizzle it over the popcorn mixture and toss to coat. Add remain ingredients..nuts & cranberries. stir gently to mix together. Then spread the popcorn out on the prepared jelly roll pan. Cool completely until chocolate hardens. Break into pieces; serve immediately, or store in an airtight container up to 3 days.Enjoy

WHITE CHOCOLATE-CRANBERRY BARS



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Stir up cake mix and four ingredients to create a scrumptious cookie bar.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h35m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ white cake mix
1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
2 Tbsp water
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups dried cranberries
1 cup white vanilla baking chips (6 oz)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease bottom only and lightly flour 13x9-inch pan, or spray with baking spray with flour.
  • In large bowl, mix cake mix, butter, water and eggs with spoon until dough forms (some dry mix will remain). Stir in cranberries and baking chips. Spread evenly in pan.
  • Bake 22 to 26 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store loosely covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Carbohydrate 28 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 180 mg, Sugar 19 g, TransFat 0 g

WHITE CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY BARS



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White chocolate, walnuts and cranberries team up in these bars - a lip smacking Christmas dessert.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h45m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup white vanilla baking chips (6 oz)
1 cup chopped walnuts
3/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, leaving 2 inches of foil overhanging at 2 opposite sides of pan; spray foil with cooking spray.
  • In large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Beat in eggs and vanilla. On low speed, beat in flour, baking powder and salt until blended. Stir in baking chips, walnuts and cranberries. Spread in pan.
  • Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown and set. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack. Use foil to lift from pan. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Carbohydrate 34 g, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 125 mg

WHITE CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY POPCORN RECIPE



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White Chocolate Cranberry Popcorn is a delicious, sweet & salty snack to be enjoyed year 'round

Provided by Ann-Marie Rohe / Chaos Is Bliss

Categories     Snack

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 Tbs coconut oil
1/2 cup unpopped popcorn
1 tsp salt (or more, to taste)
16 oz meltable white chocolate
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup slivered almonds

Steps:

  • Melt coconut oil in a X qt pot over medium-high heat.
  • Place 3 kernels of unpopped corn into oil and cover with lid.
  • Once these have popped, you'll know it's time to add the rest.
  • Pour unpopped popcorn into hot oil, cover with lid and remove from heat for 30 seconds, then return to heat.
  • When several kernels have popped, begin carefully shaking the pot side to side, front to back while still on the heat, to keep kernels moving inside.
  • Continue shaking until you don't hear many kernels still left in the bottom of the pot, and popping slows down, around 3 minutes
  • Remove from heat and remove lid carefully to let steam escape.
  • Add salt and stir.
  • Microwave melting white chocolate according to package directions, being careful not to overcook.
  • Pour half of melted white chocolate over popcorn and stir.
  • Add dried cranberries and almonds, stir again.
  • Add remaining white chocolate and stir one final time, getting even distribution.
  • Spread popcorn mix onto a jelly roll pan and pop into fridge for 30 minutes to cool and harden.
  • Store in an airtight container.

CRANBERRY AND WHITE CHOCOLATE CARAMEL CORN



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Looking for snack mix with a twist? Then check out this oven baked caramel popcorn flavored with cranberries and vanilla baking chips.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Snack

Time 1h20m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 8

12 cups popped popcorn
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups sweetened dried cranberries
1 1/2 cups white vanilla baking chips

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 200°F. Divide popcorn between 2 ungreased 13x9-inch pans.
  • In 3-quart heavy saucepan, heat brown sugar, butter, corn syrup and salt over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until bubbly around edges. Cook 5 minutes longer, stirring occasionally; remove from heat. Stir in baking soda.
  • Pour caramel mixture over popcorn; stir until well coated. Add 1 cup cranberries and 3/4 cup baking chips to each pan; toss until well coated. Bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Spread on waxed paper or foil to cool. Store in airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350, Carbohydrate 49 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 250 mg, Sugar 42 g, TransFat 1 g

WHITE CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY BARS



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This is pretty close to the Cranberry Bliss Bars they sell at Starbucks®, but I think these are way better!

Provided by fastuart

Time 4h15m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 ¼ cups light brown sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
3 large eggs
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup dried cranberries
½ (12 ounce) package white chocolate chips
Frosting:
½ (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
3 cups powdered sugar
4 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup dried cranberries, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  • Prepare cake: Beat brown sugar and butter with an electric mixer until smooth. Add eggs, vanilla, ginger, and salt; beat until well combined. Gradually beat in flour until smooth. Stir in cranberries and white chocolate chips with a spoon. Pour batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until light brown, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool, about 30 to 45 minutes.
  • Prepare frosting: Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla with an electric mixer until smooth.
  • Spread frosting over cooled cake, then sprinkle chopped cranberries over top. Let sit for 3 hours. Cut in thirds down the length of the pan, then in quarters across the width. Then cut each square diagonally to create 24 triangular pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260.8 calories, Carbohydrate 35.9 g, Cholesterol 50.2 mg, Fat 12.5 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 55.7 mg, Sugar 28.6 g

CRANBERRY POPCORN BARS RECIPE - (4.6/5)



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Provided by carvalhohm

Number Of Ingredients 7

3-oz. pkg. microwave popcorn, popped
3/4 c. white chocolate chips
3/4 c. sweetened dried cranberries
1/2 c. sweetened flaked coconut
1/2 c. slivered almonds, coarsely chopped
10-oz. pkg. marshmallows
3 T. butter

Steps:

  • Line a 13"x9" baking pan with aluminum foil; spray with non-stick vegetable spray and set aside. In a large bowl, toss together popcorn, chocolate chips, cranberries, coconut and almonds; set aside. In a saucepan over medium heat, stir marshmallows and butter until melted and smooth. Pour over popcorn mixture and toss to coat completely; quickly transfer to prepared pan. Lay a sheet of wax paper over top; press down firmly. Chill for 30 minutes, or until firm. Lift bars from pan, using foil as handles; peel off foil and wax paper. Slice into bars; chill an additional 30 minutes. Makes 16.

Tips:

  • Use fresh cranberries. Fresh cranberries have a tart and tangy flavor that pairs perfectly with the sweet white chocolate and popcorn. If you can't find fresh cranberries, you can use frozen cranberries, but be sure to thaw them completely before using.
  • Don't overcook the popcorn. Overcooked popcorn will be tough and chewy. Cook the popcorn until it's just popped and then remove it from the heat.
  • Use a good quality white chocolate. A good quality white chocolate will have a smooth and creamy texture and a rich flavor. Avoid using white chocolate chips, as they often contain additives that can affect the taste and texture of the popcorn bars.
  • Don't overmix the ingredients. Overmixing the ingredients can result in tough and chewy popcorn bars. Mix the ingredients just until they are combined.
  • Press the popcorn bars firmly into the pan. This will help to ensure that the bars are evenly thick and that they hold together well.
  • Chill the popcorn bars before cutting. Chilling the popcorn bars will help to firm them up and make them easier to cut.

Conclusion:

White chocolate cranberry popcorn bars are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. They're made with just a few simple ingredients and they can be ready in under an hour. These popcorn bars are a great way to use up leftover popcorn, and they're also a fun and festive treat for parties and gatherings. So next time you're looking for a sweet and salty snack, give these white chocolate cranberry popcorn bars a try!

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