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Chewy White Chocolate Cranberry Bars
These White Chocolate Cranberry Bars are extremely chewy and mouthwatering. They are full of fresh cranberries, which balance out the sweetness perfectly. Be sure to give them time to cool completely before digging in. Great for the holiday season!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 12 bars (makes 1 8x8 pan)
Calories: 160 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ¼ cup salted butter softened
- 1 large egg beaten
- ⅔ cups light brown sugar packed
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ¾ cups all purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ⅛ tsp table salt
- ½ cup white chocolate morsels plus 1/2 cup more for drizzling
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F with rack on lower middle position. Line the bottom of a 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper and grease both the paper and side of pan.
- In a bowl of a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, beat together the egg, butter, sugar, and vanilla on medium until well incorporated. Add flour and baking powder and mix to combine, but don't overmix. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold in the white chocolate and cranberries.
- Transfer batter into greased baking pan, evening the top out. Bake 30-33 minutes or just until top is golden brown and puffy. Don't overbake.
- Allow dessert to fully cool to room temp before cutting into bars. Melt 1/2 cup white chocolate chips and drizzle over bars. Bars will keep well at room temp in airtight container for 1-2 days.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
160kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
89mg
(4%)
Potassium
60mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
148IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12bars (makes 1 8x8 pan)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 160
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 160kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 89mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 60mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 148IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.