Cranberry Orange Sour Cream Bars recipe – easy dessert idea for the holidays! These sour cream bars with orange and cranberry jam swirls baked on a cookie crust will look festive on any holiday table.
The holiday season is here! It’s the time to dress up the house with Christmas decorations, whip up a batch of hot cocoa, turn up the volume on our favorite holiday song playlist and make memories. Food is such a big part of the holidays, and today I am partnering with Daisy Sour Cream to bring you this fantastic dessert recipe that is festive, delicious and so easy – you can have your kiddos help you make it! These Cranberry Orange Sour Cream Bars are the perfect sweet treat for your holiday table.
Sour cream bars are one of my very favorite desserts to make. I made the pumpkin version, caramel apple version, white chocolate cranberry version and now this Cranberry Swirl Orange version that is my favorite to date! The cranberry orange flavor combo is so perfect for this dessert recipe. I used my homemade cranberry jam that is so easy to make and enjoy throughout the season. The orange flavor is not only in the sweet sour cream filling but also in the crust! I added half of the freshly grated orange zest to the crust mixture and I love how it turned out! 
My kids are always very involved in the holiday preparations. There is not one dessert that I make without their help. My sweet little boy had so much fun helping me make these bars.
Buttery crust with a hint of orange and the sweet sour cream filling with cranberry jam swirls make these bars a must-make holiday dessert. Every bite melts in your mouth.
Enjoy, friends!
Easy dessert idea for the holidays! These sour cream bars with orange and cranberry jam swirls baked on a cookie crust will look festive on any holiday table.
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted, cooled completely
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons orange zest
- 1 cup 8oz. Daisy Sour Cream, room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 Tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/2 cup cranberry jam
- Line 8" square baking pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a mixing bowl, mix together melted butter and sugar. Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, orange zest and salt and mix well. The dough should be thick.
- Press the crust dough onto the bottom of prepared pan. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together sour cream and sugar. Add flour, egg, orange juice and vanilla extract. Mix well.
- Pour cheesecake mixture over the crust. Spread evenly. Drop teaspoons of cranberry jam onto the filling. Swirl gently with a knife.
- Bake bars for 34 to 36 minutes or until the center doesn't jiggle anymore and the top is golden.
Cool completely before slicing. Refrigerating at least 4 hours to overnight is recommended.
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Melanie Bauer says
This is making me drool! A sure hit for the holidays!
Des says
Oh my goodness! The combination of flavors has my mouth watering!
Mahy Elamin says
My kids will be delighted with this dessert. Would love to try this! This looks sooooo good! Yummy! This made me drool. Thank you for a great recipe!
Chrissie Baker says
Mmmm is a great dessert. Love Love Love this recipe! I’m sure these tastes are amazing! So YUMMY!
Paula says
These bars are so festive.
Amanda says
Such a good combination! This looks amazing !!
Gina says
These are seriously so pretty!
katerina says
I LOVE these bars!! They are perfect for the holidays!!
Jennifer says
Ummm these sour cream bars sound crazy delicious! Love the cranberry/orange combo 🙂
matt says
Cranberry and oranges are always a great pairing – these bars look awesome!
Dorothy says
I am new to loving cranberries, and I’ve learned they’re so good with orange!! Love these, especially that sour cream!
Jen says
These are so pretty! I love the gorgeous color! Yum!
Jenny says
Oh my gosh, I think these bars would be perfect for all of my upcoming holiday parties!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
I think so too! I simply adore them. 😀 Thanks, Jenny!
Sabrina says
I love cranberry-orange desserts! I can’t wait to try these!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Yay! Thanks, Sabrina!
Erin says
I’ve never had a sour cream bar, but clearly, I have to give them a try now! These look stunning. I absolutely LOVE the combination of orange and cranberry… and funnily enough, I’ve got a dairy free Orange Cranberry Bar recipe going live on my blog on Friday. Great minds!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
You will LOVE them, Erin! It’s just like cheesecake bars but made with sour cream instead cream cheese. Sweet and creamy and delicious! 😀 Can’t wait to see your recipe! I love this combo. 😀
Sharon says
My taste buds are dancing thinking about these cranberry orange sour cream bars! What a great combination of flavors!
Maryanne says
I love the cranberry swirl on top! My fav part of the holidays is getting to catch up with family and friends! 🙂
Jessica says
Looks amazing, I love the flavor combo of cranberry and orange.
Amy says
Cranberry Orange is such a yummy flavor combo- and so gorgeous in these bars!
Laura says
I’m in love with those beautiful swirls! These would go quickly at an party!