Description
Delightful cranberry blondie bars featuring a chewy crust and a sweet-tart filling, perfect for sharing at gatherings or as a comforting snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 ½ cups fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for cranberries)
- 1 cup oats
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat until browned. Remove from heat.
- Mix the browned butter and brown sugar until combined. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well.
- Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt until just combined.
- Spread half of the blondie mix in the prepared pan.
- Toss cranberries with granulated sugar and layer evenly over the blondie base.
- Spoon the remaining blondie batter over cranberries.
- Mix oats and nuts, sprinkle over the top as a crumble.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden and set. Let cool before slicing.
Notes
Serve warm or at room temperature. Pair with vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of whipped cream. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: cranberry bars, blondies, dessert, sweet treats, easy baking