SKINNY CRANBERRY BLISS BARS (SKINNYTASTE.COM)

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Categories     Cake     Chocolate     Dessert     Christmas     Low Cal

Yield 30 1 bar

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 cups all purpose flour (Gold Metal)
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup brown sugar, unpacked
1/4 cup melted unsalted butter
2 large egg whites
1/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce
2 tsp vanilla extract
2/3 cup white chocolate chips or chopped white chocolate
1/3 cup dried cranberries, chopped
For the Frosting:
8 oz 1/3 less fat cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 ounces white baking chocolate, melted*
1/3 cup dried cranberries, chopped
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 9 x 13 inch non-stick baking pan with cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon and stir to blend. In another bowl, whisk the sugars with the butter, egg whites, applesauce and vanilla until light and fluffy. Whisk the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients in two additions until the batter is very well blended. If the batter looks more "crumbly" than smooth, add just a drop of water at a time (ONLY if needed) until it smooths out. Fold in white chocolate chips and 1/3 cup cranberries. Spread batter onto the baking pan using the back of a measuring cup to smooth evenly. Bake 10 - 14 minutes, until the edges are light brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Don't over-bake or your bars will be dry. Let it cool completely on wire rack. Meanwhile, prepare the frosting; in a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla until well-blended. Frost bars and sprinkle with remaining cranberries. Drizzle with the melted white chocolate. *To melt the chocolate, place in a microwave safe cup and heat 15 seconds; stir. Another 15 seconds; stir until the chocolate is melted. When the chocolate sets, cut into 15 large squares (5 cuts by 3 cuts with the knife). Then cut each square in half diagonally to create triangles. Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Marie M.
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I made these bars for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them and asked for the recipe. They are so easy to make and they taste delicious. I will definitely be making these again.


Paul Robbins
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These bars are amazing! I made them for my family and they loved them. They are the perfect combination of tart and sweet. I will definitely be making these again.


Ang_ arabatzis
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I made these bars last night and they were so good! They were easy to make and they turned out perfect. I used fresh cranberries and they gave the bars a great tart flavor. I will definitely be making these again.


Dharmendra Gupta
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These bars are delicious! I made them for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them and asked for the recipe. They are so easy to make and they taste delicious. I will definitely be making these again.


John wick Stick
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I made these bars last night and they were so good! They were easy to make and they turned out perfect. I used fresh cranberries and they gave the bars a great tart flavor. I will definitely be making these again.


Simon Oakley
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These bars are amazing! I made them for my family and they loved them. They are the perfect combination of tart and sweet. I will definitely be making these again.


Ronald Sperling
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I made these bars for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them and asked for the recipe. They are so easy to make and they taste delicious. I will definitely be making these again.


haseeb zafar
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These bars are delicious! I made them for my family and they loved them. They are the perfect combination of tart and sweet. I will definitely be making these again.


Kul Bahadur
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I made these bars last night and they were so good! They were easy to make and they turned out perfect. I used fresh cranberries and they gave the bars a great tart flavor. I will definitely be making these again.


Lie Iyanu
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These bars are amazing! I made them for a party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them and asked for the recipe. They are so easy to make and they taste delicious. I will definitely be making these again.