Decadent Cranberry Oat Cream Cheese Bars
Delight in these decadent cranberry oat cream cheese bars. A delightful blend of crunchy oats, tangy cranberries, creamy cheese, and a hint of citrus. Each bite is a burst of flavor that will leave you craving for more.
Ingredients
Ingredients | |
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| 2 | cups flour |
| 1 1⁄2 | cups oats |
| 3⁄4 | cup brown sugar, plus |
| 1 | tablespoon brown sugar |
| 1 | cup butter, softened |
| 8 | ounces cream cheese, softened |
| 1 | (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk |
| 1⁄4 | cup ReaLemon juice |
| 1 | (16 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce |
| 2 | tablespoons cornstarch |
Instructions
Preparation | |
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| 1. | Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). |
| 2. | Using a mixer, blend flour, oats, 3/4 cup of brown sugar, and softened butter until crumbly. |
| 3. | Set aside 1 1/2 cups of the crumb mixture. Press the remaining crumbs into a greased 13x9-inch baking pan. |
| 4. | Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually mix in the sweetened condensed milk until smooth. |
| 5. | Stir in ReaLemon juice and spread the mixture over the baked crust. |
| 6. | In another bowl, combine the cranberry sauce, cornstarch, and 1 tablespoon of brown sugar. Spoon this mixture over the cream cheese layer. |
| 7. | Sprinkle the reserved crumb mixture on top. |
| 8. | Bake for approximately 45 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool, then cut into bars before serving. |
Nutrients
The following values are based on a single serving of this recipe.
| Calories | 193.1 kcal |
| Protein | 3.2 g |
| Fat | 8.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 26.1 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 15.7 g |
Published on Aug 14, 2024 by Luminița