Easy Cranberry Bars

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Made with just 5 ingredients, these easy cranberry bars are a fun alternative to Thanksgiving pie. The tart cranberries pair with the sweet and nutty flavor of the crumb topping, held up by a rich and buttery shortbread crust. It's also a great way to use up leftover cranberry sauce after the holidays.

Prep Time20

Cook Time40

Total Time1

Course: Desserts

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cranberry bars, cranberry dessert, cranberry dessert recipe, cranberry oatmeal bars, Thanksgiving dessert, Thanksgiving leftover recipes

Servings: bars

Calories: 284kcal

Author: Melissa Belanger

Ingredients

For the cranberry bars:

12 tablespoons vegan butter softened
2 cups all-purpose flour + extra for flouring pan
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
3/4 cup whole berry cranberry sauce

For the streusel:

1/2 cup granola*
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cold vegan butter

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375˚F.
In a food processor, blend shortbread ingredients until large crumbs/balls form. Remove from bowl and press into an 8-inch baking dish. Top with cranberry sauce.
In food processor, combine flour, sugar and butter for streusel topping. Blend until a small crumb forms. Add granola and process until granola is incorporated into crumb. Crumble evenly over cranberry sauce.
Bake for 40 - 45 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely (at least 20 minutes) before removing from pan and slicing.

Notes

*Check the label to make sure your granola is dairy free (and/or nut free if needed).

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