Description
Enjoy the delicious taste of Starbucks’ Cranberry Bliss Bars right at home with this easy copycat recipe. Perfect for festive gatherings or a sweet treat any time of the year.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp table salt
12 tbsp unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp grated orange zest
3/4 cup dried cranberries
1 1/3 cups white chocolate
8 oz cream cheese
1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp orange juice
1 tsp orange zest
2/3 cup white chocolate
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 2/3 cups white chocolate
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a separate large bowl, cream the unsalted butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the beaten eggs, vanilla extract, and orange zest to the butter mixture and mix well.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- Fold in the dried cranberries and chopped white chocolate.
- Spread the batter evenly in the prepared baking pan and bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- For the frosting, beat the softened cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar, vanilla extract, orange juice, and orange zest until smooth.
- Once the bars are cool, spread the cream cheese frosting on top.
- Drizzle the melted white chocolate over the frosting and sprinkle with chopped dried cranberries.
- Cut into squares and serve.
Notes
Store the bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. They can also be frozen for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
Keywords: Cranberry Bliss Bars, Starbucks copycat recipe, dessert bars, holiday treats