Are you someone who doesn’t like to fuss with complicated recipes? Well this recipe is for you! How easy are The Easiest Cherry Bars to make? Two ingredients and two steps, yes that easy! I saw some recipes that used lemon pie filling to make lemon bars and thought, hmm what about cherry pie filling? So I tried this and they are so good and the perfect easy treat/dessert.
Now that Sofie is getting bigger and we just had our second baby girl, I still want to bake and cook but obviously the easier the better at the moment. The Easiest Cherry Bars are literally just what I was looking for in a recipe. I still wanted something sweet but easy. I had a can of cherry pie filling that I usually buy for camping trips and that we never end up eating, so decided to make these cherry bars. They aren’t the prettiest things but let me tell you, they are delicious!
What you need for The Easiest Cherry Bars
- Angel Food Cake Mix (make sure it is a one step mix that calls for just adding water)
- Cherry Pie Filling
- Powdered Sugar (optional)
Yes that is it! Just got to love easy dessert recipes! August is known for cherries here in Michigan so that is what inspired me although we aren’t using fresh cherries! But for fresh cherry recipes check out my Michigan Chocolate Cherry Tart or my Spiked Cherry Lemonade!
Looking for other cherry pie filling recipes? Make sure to check out my No Bake Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake!
How to makes these easy Cherry Bars
Well I said two steps and that is just what it is! First combine the angel food cake mix and the cherry pie filling. Mix until well combined.
Then pour the batter into a sprayed 9 x 13 baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes. You will notice the batter rise over the pan. The bars will set as they cool.
Then let cool and dust with powdered sugar if you would like and cut into squares! BOOM DONE!
I hope you enjoy these easy cherry bars! And if you make them, please stop on back and let me know how you liked them!
Can you use other flavors of canned pie filling?
YES! Lemon works to make lemon bars, peach, or blueberry would work the same! I plan to make blueberry ones, too! Just follow the instructions and sub out your favorite flavors!
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The Easiest Cherry Bars
Ingredients
- 1 box Angel Food Cake Mix
- 1 21 oz. can cherry pie filling
- powdered sugar for dusting optional
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl combine the angel food cake mix and the can of cherry pie filling.
- Mix with a spatula or wooden spoon until well combined.
- Pour the batter into a sprayed 9×13 baking dish.
- Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes. (the bars will be brown)
- Let cool completely before dusting with powdered sugar and cutting.
Notes
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Like this recipe? make sure to check out my:
Raspberry Pecan Dessert Bars
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