Applesauce Cranberry Bars
Applesauce Cranberry Bars. Moist light and fluffy bars, made with loads of applesauce, honey, dried cranberries and topped with an incredible brown butter frosting. Simply the BEST Applesauce Bars I’ve ever had!
Why Applesauce Bars are the Best Party Dessert
Making Applesauce Cranberry Bars takes the worry out of well…. just about everything that has to do with baking. You still need to follow the recipe (because…unfortunately baking is a science…not at all like cooking) but aside from that the most important thing is if the batter is level. These amazing take along treats pretty much fit into any party situation. Whether that’s packing the applesauce bars up to go to grandmas house or proudly placing them on your Thanksgiving dessert table. Plus…BONUS! You don’t need a fork to eat them! These amazing bars are sturdy enough to be held with just a napkin in the palm of your hand.
How to Cut Bars:
For a 15 x 10 x 1 inch pan:
- Use a plastic knife
- Start cutting the width (10 inch side) of the pan, cut down the center
- Divide those two sections in half (you should have four sections)
- Divide the four sections in half (you should have eight sections)
- Turn the pan so that the long side (15 inch) is facing you
- Divide into three equal sections
- You should have 24 bars
Frosting for Applesauce Bars
These Applesauce Cranberry Bars can stand on their own. You can keep them plain or even dust them with powdered sugar. I say this all the time and I’m going to say it again. If you have never tried brown butter frosting, PLEASE DO! You won’t be able to get over the incredible flavor boiling butter creates. There’s nothing like it….I PROMISE! Click here to find out how—->>>>HOW TO MAKE BROWN BUTTER. If you would like another option then try this Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting.
Toppings and Additional Ingredients to add to Applesauce Bars
- Dried fruit (tart Cherries or apricots)
- Fresh diced apples
- Mini chocolate chips
- Toasted nuts (pecans or walnuts)
- Fall sprinkles
- Coconut (toasted)
- Cream cheese frosting
Applesauce Cranberry Bars
Moist light and fluffy bars, made with loads of applesauce, honey, dried cranberries and topped with an incredible brown butter frosting.
Ingredients
For the Applesauce Cranberry Bars:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup honey
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- 1¾ cups unsweetened applesauce
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup vegetable oil
For the Brown Butter Frosting:
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: ground cinnamon
Instructions
For the Applesauce Cranberry Bars:
Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, honey, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and cloves. Stir in applesauce, eggs and oil until combined. Spread batter evenly in a (ungreased) 15 x 10 x 1 inch pan. Bake 23 - 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan on a wire cooling rack. Spread on the brown butter frosting. Add a sprinkle of ground cinnamon over the top of the frosting. Cut into 24 bars.
For the Brown Butter Frosting:
In a small saucepan heat butter over low heat until melted. Continue hearing until butter turns a golden brown. Remove from heat. In a large mixing bowl, combine brown butter, powdered sugar, milk and vanilla. Mix on low until combined. Turn the mixer to medium high and continue to mix until frosting is a spreading consistency. Add additional milk if needed. (makes 1½ cups)
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