Description
Delicious Cranberry Bliss Bars reminiscent of the Starbucks classic.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 ½ cups light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup dried cranberries
- ¾ cup white chocolate chips
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon orange zest
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup white chocolate, melted
Instructions
- Prepare the base: Preheat your oven and line a baking pan with parchment paper. This small step makes lifting and slicing the bars effortless later. In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter and brown sugar until glossy and smooth.
- Add the flavor builders: Stir in eggs, orange zest, and vanilla. This is where the aroma really starts to bloom, and it always reminds me of winter baking afternoons with the windows fogged and music playing softly in the background.
- Mix the dry ingredients: Gently fold in flour, baking powder, and salt. Once combined, stir in dried cranberries and white chocolate chips. The batter will be thick and rich.
- Bake: Spread the batter evenly into the pan and bake until just set in the center. Let the bars cool completely before frosting. Patience here makes all the difference.
- Make the frosting: Beat cream cheese until smooth, then mix in powdered sugar, vanilla, and orange zest. The frosting should be creamy and lightly tangy.
- Assemble: Spread frosting over the cooled bars, drizzle with melted white chocolate, and sprinkle with dried cranberries. Chill slightly, then slice into triangles for that classic Cranberry Bliss Bars Starbucks Copycat look.
Notes
- For best results, chill the bars before slicing.
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg