Karen's Cherry Bars - Made from Scratch!

fresh cherries

🥗Healthier: frozen cherries

💰Cheaper: canned cherries

Frozen or canned cherries are often more affordable and available year-round.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free alternative while margarine can be less expensive.

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Stevia offers a low-calorie sweetening option, while brown sugar is often cheaper.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: applesauce

Flaxseed meal can replace eggs for binding, while applesauce adds moisture.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Grease a baking pan with butter or line it with parchment paper.

Pit and slice the fresh cherries, then set aside.

In a mixing bowl, combine flour, oats, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.

Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Add the eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until just combined.

Press half of the dough mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking pan.

Spread the sliced cherries evenly over the dough layer.

Crumble the remaining dough mixture over the cherries.

Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until golden brown.

Remove from the oven and let cool completely in the pan.

Dust with powdered sugar before cutting into bars.

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