Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars
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Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars are the dessert of the holiday season. These cookie bars are baked to a golden brown then drizzled with white chocolate and cranberries for a one-of-a-kind treat that is sure to delight.
Homemade Cranberry Bliss Bars Are Easier to Make Than You Think
While it’s easy to drive to your local Starbucks to grab one of these delicious cranberry bliss bars, this homemade version tastes just like the real thing and ends up being a fraction of the cost compared to the Starbucks version.
Make this seasonal treat ahead of time and serve it up at holiday parties or place it in an airtight container and wrap it up in gift wrapping for gift giving.
The hardest part is getting yourself to eat just one bar because they are so good.
Pro tip: Make sure to serve these cold. They taste so much better that way!
Want another Easy Starbucks Copycat Recipe? Try our Copycat Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino or Copycat Starbucks Pumpkin Scones
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- It is easy to make – Follow the easy steps in the recipe card below and you’ll be able to make these in minutes.
- It is delicious – If you’ve never tried Starbuck’s cranberry bliss bars, they are basically chewy blondies stuffed with white chocolate chips, tart cranberries and then topped with a cream cheese frosting and finished off with more cranberries and drizzled white chocolate.
What You Need to Make Homemade Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars
- Unsalted butter
- Brown sugar
- Eggs
- Vanilla extract
- Flour – All purpose flour works best
- Baking powder
- Ground ginger
- Salt
- Dried cranberries
- White baking chocolate, chopped
- Cream cheese, softened
- Butter, softened – This can be salted, it’s for the frosting
- Milk
- Powdered sugar
- Orange zest – Fresh orange zest is best
You will also need:
- A stand mixer or other electric mixer
- Mixing bowl
- Microwave-safe bowl
- Parchment Paper
- Baking dish
Helpful Tips
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days or up to 5 days in the refrigerator.
- You can use white chocolate chips instead of the baking chocolate if you prefer.
- You can cut these into squares or triangles.
Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars
Ingredients
For The Bars
- ¾ cup unsalted butter melted
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- 4 ounces white baking chocolate chopped
For the icing
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup butter softened
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 5 cups powdered sugar
- Zest of ½ an orange
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- 4 ounces white baking chocolate
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- In a mixing bowl using an electric mixer mix together the butter and sugar until combined.
- Mix in the eggs and vanilla.
- Stir in the flour, baking powder, ginger, salt, cranberries and white chocolate.
- Line a 9×13 with parchment paper.
- Pour in the batter and smooth out.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Set aside to cool completely.
- Meanwhile make the icing.
- In a large bowl using an electric mixer whip together the cream cheese, butter, milk, powdered sugar and orange zest.
- Spread the icing over the top.
- Sprinkle with more cranberries.
- In a microwave safe bowl in 30 second intervals melt the white chocolate.
- Add the melted white chocolate to a piping bag or ziploc bag with the corner snipped off.
- Drizzle the white chocolate all over the top of the bars.
- Set aside to let the chocolate harden.
- Slice into triangles and serve!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is a rough estimate only; actual values will vary based on the exact ingredients used and amount of recipe prepared.
