Best 8 Favorite Cranberry Nut Bars Recipes

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Welcome to the world of delectable cranberry nut bars, where sweet and tart cranberries mingle harmoniously with crunchy nuts in a buttery, crumbly crust. These irresistible treats are perfect for any occasion, whether you're hosting a festive holiday gathering, seeking a sweet treat to satisfy your cravings, or simply looking for a homemade snack to enjoy with loved ones. With countless variations and scrumptious flavors to explore, let's embark on a culinary journey to discover the best cranberry nut bar recipe that will tantalize your taste buds and become a beloved favorite in your kitchen.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CRANBERRY NUT BARS



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Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 cup flour
1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 1/4 cups Ocean Spray® Fresh or Frozen Cranberries
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8-inch baking pan.

APRICOT-CRANBERRY-NUT BARS



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Relish these bars packed with apricot, cranberry and pecans - a nutty dessert.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h55m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (15.6-oz.) pkg. cranberry-orange quick bread mix
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 (12-oz.) can apricot filling
1 (3-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, cut into small pieces
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 9-inch square pan. Place bread mix in large bowl. With pastry blender or fork, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add egg; mix well. Reserve 1 cup mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture evenly in bottom of greased pan.
  • In small bowl, combine all filling ingredients; stir gently to mix (do not break up cream cheese). Spread filling evenly over base. With fingers, crumble reserved mixture and sprinkle evenly over filling; press lightly.
  • Bake at 350°F. for 30 to 35 minutes or until top is golden brown. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled. Cut into bars. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 140 mg, Sugar 13 g

CRANBERRY NUT GRANOLA BARS



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This is one fast and totally addicting recipe. It's easy to adjust to your tastes or what's in your cupboard - try adding chocolate chips, coconut, raisins, cherries or a spoonful of peanut butter. You'll be making this every week.

Provided by SeattleFarmersMarketGirl

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Snacks     Kids     Healthy

Time 1h15m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup old-fashioned oats
½ cup hulled pumpkin seeds
½ cup slivered almonds
1 cup mixed nuts
1 cup dried cranberries
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 13x9-inch pan with lightly-greased parchment paper; an inch or so of parchment paper should stick up on 2 sides to form lifting handles.
  • Mix the quick-cooking oats, old-fashioned oats, pumpkin seeds, almonds, mixed nuts, cranberries, and sweetened condensed milk together in a bowl; spread into the prepared pan, evenly pressing into the corners and out to the sides.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are golden brown, 20-25 minutes, using slightly less time for chewier bars and slightly more time for crunchier bars.
  • Allow the the bars cool for 5 minutes in the pan before using the parchment paper to lift them from the pan. Use a sharp knife to cut into bars. Let the bars cool completely and store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 168.9 calories, Carbohydrate 22.3 g, Cholesterol 5.6 mg, Fat 7.5 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 60.3 mg, Sugar 12.6 g

DRIED CRANBERRY FRUIT-NUT BARS



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Fruit-nut bars with dried cranberries. No sugar added.

Provided by catwall

Time 3h10m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup almond flour
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
2 large eggs, divided
1 cup dark chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup unsweetened dried cranberries
1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
½ cup raw sunflower seeds
2 tablespoons flax seeds
1 cup heavy cream

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Mix almond flour, butter, and 1 egg in a bowl until well combined. Press into the bottom of an 8-inch square pan.
  • Stir chocolate chips, walnuts, cranberries, coconut flakes, sunflower seeds, and flax seeds together in a large bowl. Cover the almond dough with this mixture.
  • Mix cream and remaining egg thoroughly in a small bowl; pour evenly over the fruit-nut mixture.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool to room temperature, 30 to 45 minutes. Chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours before cutting into 16 bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 348.5 calories, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 58.9 mg, Fat 30 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 13.7 g, Sodium 19 mg, Sugar 9.5 g

CRANBERRY NUT BARS



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I love the combo of cranberries and walnuts, it's like a match made in heaven! I suppose you could substitute pecans in this recipe but I don't recommend it. Use walnuts!

Provided by Hey Jude

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 50m

Yield 16 bars

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 large eggs
1 cup sugar
1 cup flour
1/3 cup butter, melted
1 1/4 cups fresh cranberries
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350° and grease an 8-inch baking pan.
  • Beat eggs in a medium mixing bowl until thick, gradually add sugar, beating until thoroughly blended; stir in flour and melted butter; blend well.
  • Add cranberries and walnuts, mixing gently just until combined then spread mixture evenly in prepared pan.
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Cool and cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147.2, Fat 6.9, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 36.6, Sodium 36.3, Carbohydrate 19.9, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 13, Protein 2.2

FAVORITE CRANBERRY NUT BARS



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Each fall when cranberries are harvested, I buy many bags and put them in the freezer. That way I can enjoy these delicious berries all year long. This dessert is a favorite at potluck suppers.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, melted
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In a bowl, beat eggs, sugar, extracts and salt. Add butter. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to the sugar mixture and mix well. Fold in cranberries and nuts. Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 121 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 73mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CRANBERRY NUT BARS



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My husband's aunt sent us these bars one Christmas. The fresh cranberry flavor was such a nice change from the usual cookies. I had to have the recipe, and she was gracious enough to provide it.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped fresh or frozen cranberries
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in cranberries and walnuts., Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 91 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 75mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CRANBERRY NUT BARS



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Make and share this Cranberry Nut Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Shellbelle

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 cup flour
1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine, melted
1 1/4 cups ocean spray cranberries (fresh or frozen)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Grease an 8-inch square pan.
  • Beat eggs in a mixing bowl until thick.
  • Gradually add sugar, beating until thoroughly blended.
  • Stir in flour and melted butter; blend well.
  • Add cranberries and walnuts mixing gently until combined.
  • Spread evenly into pan.
  • Bake 45 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Cool and cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 392.5, Fat 18.5, SaturatedFat 7.6, Cholesterol 97.6, Sodium 96.9, Carbohydrate 53.1, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 34.5, Protein 5.9

Tips:

  • Use fresh or frozen cranberries for the best flavor and texture.
  • If using frozen cranberries, thaw them completely before using.
  • Be sure to drain the cranberries well before adding them to the mixture.
  • Chopped walnuts, pecans, or almonds can be substituted for the chopped pecans.
  • Use a 9x13 inch baking pan for the best results.
  • Bake the bars for 25-35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the bars cool completely before cutting them into squares.
  • Store the bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Conclusion:

Cranberry Nut Bars are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. With their sweet and tart flavor, and their chewy texture, these bars are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat to make, give Cranberry Nut Bars a try. You won't be disappointed!

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