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Honey Bunches of Oats creamy orange vanilla squares recipe
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Creamy Orange-Vanilla Squares

If an orangecicle was a bar, this would be it. Citrusy orange balanced by Honey Bunches of Oats Vanilla cereal crust, and then mix in some Neufchatel cheese for some creamy goodness? Sign us up!

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20 mins
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1 hr
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Creamy Orange-Vanilla Squares

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour

Ingredients 

  • 2 cups Honey Bunches of Oats® Vanilla cereal
  • ¼ cup (½ stick) margarine melted
  • 1 package (8 ounces) Neufchatel cheese softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
  • ¼ cup fresh orange juice

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF. Spray 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray; set aside. Place 1 ¾ cups of the cereal in food processor; process until finely crushed. Mix with margarine; press onto bottom of prepared pan. Set aside.
  • Beat Neufchatel cheese and sugar with electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in flour, baking powder, orange peel and juice; pour over crust.
  • Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until center is set. Sprinkle with remaining ¼ cup cereal; press gently into top of dessert to secure. Cool completely. Cover and refrigerate several hours or until chilled. Cut into squares to serve. Store leftovers in refrigerator.

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