Description
A festive treat combining crunchy granola bars with a creamy filling, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 Nature Valley crunchy granola bars (Oats ‘n Honey), crushed
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 (8 oz) blocks cream cheese, softened
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (8 oz) container extra creamy whipped topping
- 1/2 tsp pure almond extract
- 1 tbsp spiced rum (or vanilla extract as a substitute)
- 1/3 cup red, white, and green nonpareils (holiday sprinkles)
- Nonstick baking spray
Instructions
- Prepare the Crust: Generously spray a 9×9-inch baking pan with nonstick baking spray. In a large bowl, combine the crushed granola bars, melted butter, and sugar. Mix well. Press half of this mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan to form the crust.
- Make the Filling: In a mixer, beat together the softened cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, whipped topping, almond extract, and rum (or vanilla) until smooth and creamy. Gently fold in the nonpareils, saving about 1 teaspoon to sprinkle on top.
- Assemble the Cake: Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the crust. Sprinkle the remaining granola mixture over the top of the filling and press down gently. Add the reserved nonpareils on top for a festive touch.
- Freeze and Serve: Cover the pan with plastic wrap and freeze until firm, about 240-360 minutes. When ready to serve, cut into squares and enjoy!
Notes
Great served with extra whipped cream and additional holiday sprinkles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Christmas, dessert, holiday, cake, festive