I love autumn. I love the cold, crisp air, the changing of the leaves, and the wardrobe associated with it all. But possibly most of all, I love fall food! One of my favorite things to do each season, is take old stand-by recipes and switch them up with seasonal flavors. That’s what I’ve done here with this classic cookie style bar. This one is studded with cinnamon flavored chips, juicy pink cranberries and toasted nuts. The flavors are amazing together and it’s a great (and super easy!) treat for fall time.
Ingredient Notes
- Cinnamon Flavored Baking Chips – I noticed last time I mentioned cinnamon chips some of you said you’d never heard of them. They’re so good! I’ve found some stores don’t carry them, but where I live I always find them at Albertsons. I you’re desperate, you could order them online. If all else fails, butterscotch baking chips or even good old chocolate chips would still be delicious.
Instructions
- This is about as simple as it gets; everything just gets dumped into the pan in layers. Start with melted butter (you could even save a step right here and melt the butter right in your pan), then sprinkle in some graham cracker crumbs and spread them out into an even layer.
- And then pour on some sweetened condensed milk.
- Next goes a layer of coconut and some cinnamon and white chocolate chips.
- Finally on top, sprinkle on some chopped pecans and some dried cranberries. For this batch I used cranberries from Oh Nuts and I must say they really were the biggest, most plump cranberries I’ve ever had! I love the pop of color the cranberries give.
- That’s it folks. Just pop that pan in the oven and bake it so everything melts together.
Let them cool before you cut them or you’ll have a big gooey mess. Or maybe you want a big gooey mess. If that’s the case then grab a spoon my friend.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can I make these ahead of time? Cookie bars are great to make ahead! Make them the day before you plan to serve. Once cooled, you can cut them into squares if you want, but leave them on the counter in the pan, tightly covered, until you are ready to plate and serve them so they don’t dry out.
Related Recipes
If you love fall flavors, you might be interested in these other favorite from Our Best Bites:
- Pumpkin Cheesecake Oatmeal Cookie Bars
- Caramel Apple Fruit Pizza
- German Apple Cake
- Maple Streusel Scones
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PrintCranberry Cinnamon Chip Bars
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 1 9×13 pan
Description
A classic cookie style bar, studded with cinnamon flavored chips, white chocolate, juicy cranberries, and toasted nuts.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) real butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 1/4 cup shredded coconut
- 1 cup cinnamon chips
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Pour butter into a 9×13″ pan and spread with spatula to cover the entire bottom of pan. Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs over butter and spread into an even layer. Press down gently with fingertips.
- Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over graham cracker crumbs. Continue with the remaining ingredients: cinnamon chips, white chips, pecans, and cranberries, sprinkling each in an even layer. Press down gently with fingertips over entire pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until bubbly and slightly golden on top. Let cool completely before cutting.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
Questions & Reviews
????ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!!!????
I made these using a can of whole berry cranberries (instead of dried cranberries) and used finely chopped walnuts instead of pecans. ????While still warm, scoop it onto a plate with French vanilla ice cream.
????Also (after cooked & cooled) I scooped some into cupcake liners. Put it into individual baggies. Added a plastic spoon to each baggie, and put them into a pretty box and brought to work.????
Everyone loved them! And wanted the recipe! ????????????
I just love the way these look! How well do you think they will last in the mail? I would love to send them to a friend, but I would hate if they spoiled before arrival.
I made this tonight, and they were Awesome… I couldn’t find cinnamon chips, so instead I subbed semi-sweet chips and sprinkled on some cinnamon. Gonna def make these for Christmas to take to moms. Thanks so much for the recipe.
I found your site last year and made the bars, but omitted the pecans and coconut…they are awesome!!! I also love your other recipes…super simple.
I know this recipe was posted a while back, but I just wanted to mention that I’ve made these bars 4 or 5 times and have NEVER put in the coconut and had no problems whatsoever! They are perfect as a fall/winter treat and everyone loves them. My husband is allergic to nuts, so I usually make half of it without the pecans, and it’s very good that way too, although I prefer it with the pecans. Thanks SO MUCH, Sara!
First you should know that I’m not a swear-er. But when I bit into this, I think my exact words were “F## me those are fantastic!”
Also, I followed the actual recipe and not your picture instructions, and the recipe makes no mention of when to add the coconut. I went back up and figured it out, but by then I had already added everything else. I ended up lightly mixing everything together so the coconut would stick and it still tasted fantastic though!
So… any word on whether or not you can omit the coconut? I never use it; like the flavor but despise the texture. I wouldn't have thought it would be a problem, but read one of the comments that said it didn't work for her. Thoughts??
I've made these twice already and they were a big hit! I replaced the cinnamon chips with chocolate chips and one time I used crushed walnuts instead of pecans. Delicious both ways! 🙂
I couldn't find cinnamon chips either. So, I bought cinnamon graham crackers and made my own crumbs. I still had the taste of cinnamon even though I didn't have the chips!
I want to make these so badly but I've never seen cinnamon chips before in my life. Sigh! Does anyone happen to know where I might be able to find some in Toronto? Otherwise, is it possible, like the previous poster said, to make them with just cinnamon and some other substitution?
Found them! After trips to 4 different stores I found the cinnamon chips at…PUBLIX! They were on sale too! Score!
These bars sounds wonderful! Has anyone made with with just cinnimon? I live in hicksville Georgia and I'm not sure I'll be able to find the cinnimon chips anywhere.
I just started using your site last month, and I'm LOVING every recipe! Just made this last night, and it was a big hit with my coworkers today! I didn't have cinnamon chips, or condensed milk so I just used regular semi-sweet chips, and I used evaporated milk instead. I also mixed in some cinnamon sugar into the graham crust, and they turned out great. Thanks for the recipes!
I found some cinnamon chips today at HEB (Austin, Texas)… I can't wait to try this recipe!
Albertson's has been bought out by different chains in most areas of the country. Where we live it was bought out by Publix.
I'm going to the store today; I'll try to find them at Publix. If not, I'll try the chocolate chip suggestion. I wonder if I should try to sprinkle some cinnamon? I"m a little afraid to try!
Susan, it would actually be really great with chocolate chips as well. Or you could use all white chips and sprinkle cinnamon in there somewhere!
Is there a substitute for the cinnamon chips. I thought sure I would find them in town but no such luck. I want to make these in two days, don't have time to order them now. If anyone has a substitute idea please let me know.
Missed the step of where to put the coconut…it wasn't in the "written only" directions 🙁 Needless to say, you can't omit the coconut or put it on top…they don't come out as bars. My bad! It is a delicious crumble over vanilla ice cream though!
I love your blog and am so excited to try these recipes, they sound fantastic!! I am thankful for family, friends and this beautiful world God has made for us.
Congratulations on WINNING! I enjoy reading your page and have picked up some really neat recipes — thanks for also showing 'how to' — even OLD cooks can many times benefit from that!
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Bryan-cherries would be fantastic!