Cherry Vanilla Bars Recipes

CHERRY VANILLA PROTEIN BARS

Steps:

• In a small bowl or cup, place 3 Tbsp water and 1 Tbsp Chia seeds. Stir chia seeds in water until all seeds are wet; set aside for at least 5 min. Take another small bowl and add Almond butter and honey. Place this in microwave for 15-20 seconds and stir. This should help to thin down the almond butter and help when stirring with other ingredients. Set aside. Chop the cherries into smaller chunks and have ready to add to the oat mixture.
• Now, in a large mixing bowl; place oats, vanilla protein powder, honey & almond butter, chia seeds, chopped cherries and chocolate chips. Stir this mixture around and then add melted coconut oil. Stir well. Last, add in another 1-2 Tbsp water to help mixture come together and be sturdy enough to stick/hold together.
• Spray an 8 x 8 pan lightly with cooking spray. Press mixture firmly into pan. Place bars in the freezer for 20-25 min. Take out and cut into bars. Wrap each in plastic wrap or into snack size bags for easy on the go breakfast or snack. Store in the refrigerator and enjoy for at least 6-7 days

CHERRY BARS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 and grease a 15" x 10" baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
• Add flour and salt to a small bowl and mix well. Set aside.
• Cream butter and white sugar together in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. About 3-5 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla and beat well. Add flour to the bowl and slowly mix until combined.
• Spread 2/3 of the batter into the bottom of the prepared pan. I like to cover my hand with a sandwich bag generously sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Use the covered hand to press the dough into the bottom of the pan.
• Top with cherry pie filling, spreading cherries in a single layer. Place teaspoon-sized dollops of remaining dough on top of the cherries.
• Bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan.
• To make the Vanilla Glaze: Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk in a small bowl and mix well. Drizzle on top of bars. Cut and serve.

CHERRY CHEESE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Grease a 13x9x2-inch pan.
• Coarsely chop 1/2 cup nuts for the topping. Set aside.
• Finely chop remaining 1/2 cup nuts.
• Combine flour and brown sugar. Cut in shortening until fine crumbs form. Add finely chopped nuts and coconut.
• Remove 1/2 cup of this mixture and set aside.
• Press remaining crumbs in bottom of pan. Bake at 350°F for 12-15 minutes until edges are lightly browned.
• Beat cream cheese, sugar, eggs, and vanilla at medium speed until smooth. Spread over hot, baked crust. Return to oven and bake 15 minutes longer.
• Spread cherry pie filling over cheese layer.
• Combine reserved nuts and reserved crumbs. Sprinkle over cherries. Return to oven and bake 15 minutes more. Cool. Refrigerate several hours.

CHERRY WALNUT BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine flour and sugar. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Pat into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until edges are lightly browned., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the eggs, brown sugar, salt, baking powder and vanilla. Drain cherries, reserving 2 tablespoons juice; set juice aside. Chop cherries; add to brown sugar mixture. Stir in walnuts. Pour over crust and spread evenly. Bake 20-25 minutes longer or until set. Cool completely on a wire rack., For icing, combine confectioners' sugar and butter in a bowl. Add enough reserved cherry juice to achieve desired consistency; drizzle over bars. Sprinkle with coconut if desired.

CHERRY BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and salt until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. Gradually add flour., Spread 3 cups dough into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Spread with pie filling. Drop remaining dough by teaspoonfuls over filling. Bake 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack., In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar, extracts and enough milk to reach desired consistency; drizzle over top.

QUICK AND EASY CHERRY BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of the dough and spread the rest into the bottom of the prepared pan. Cover this layer evenly with cherry pie filling. Drop the rest of the dough by spoonfuls on top of the cherry layer and spread to cover the best you can.
• Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until top is golden. Frost with a confectioners' glaze when cool for sweeter bars. Let cool completely before cutting into bars.

CHEWY CHERRY VANILLA OATMEAL COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• In large bowl, beat shortening and sugars until creamy.
• Add eggs and vanilla. Beat well.
• Add flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Mix well.
• Add oats, cherries, and pecans. Mix well.
• Spread mixture in an ungreased 9 x 13 metal baking pan.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
• Cool for 15 to 30 minutes before cutting into bars.
• Store tightly covered.

CHERRY WALNUT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
• Mix together flour, white sugar and butter or margarine. Mix until crumbly. Press into a 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Beat eggs, sugar, salt, baking powder, and vanilla. Drain and chop cherries, reserving liquid. Stir chopped cherries, nuts, and coconut into egg mixture. Pour on top of crust.
• Bake 25 min. Cool.
• Combine 1 teaspoon butter and 1 cup confectioner's sugar with enough liquid from cherries until spreadable. Frost bars. Sprinkle with coconut when icing is set.