Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars

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Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars

Homemade Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars are a perfect holiday treat! We enhanced these blondies by mixing in dried cranberries and white chocolate chips. On the top, there’s a luscious white chocolate cream cheese frosting with a hint of orange zest, additional white chocolate, and a sprinkle of dried cranberries for extra flavor and charm!

PREP TIME: 20 minutes 
COOK TIME: 20 minutes 
SERVINGS: 12 Servings

INGREDIENTS

Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars

  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¾ cup salted butter
  • 1 ½ cups light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips

White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips melted and divided in half for frosting and topping
  • 1 tbsp grated orange zest
  • 1 cup powdered sugar

Frosting and Toppings

  • Remaining melted White chocolate
  • dried cranberries
  • Optional: pistachios rough chop

INSTRUCTIONS

Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Cover a 9×13-inch baking dish with foil or parchment paper for easy cleanup. Spray it with nonstick spray and set it aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Set this mixture aside.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the butter and sugar. Let it cool to room temperature.
  4. With a mixer, beat in the eggs and vanilla.
  5. Combine the flour mixture with the butter mixture until just mixed—no streaks of flour should remain.
  6. Add the cranberries and white chocolate chips to the batter and stir them in.
  7. Spread the thick batter into the prepared pan.
  8. Bake for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Be careful not to over-bake.
  9. Let it cool completely on a wire rack for about 2 hours.
  10. Make the White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting by using a mixer to blend cream cheese, half of the melted white chocolate, orange zest, and powdered sugar until smooth.

For the Frosting and Toppings:

  1. Frost the blondies and sprinkle them with cranberries.
  2. Drizzle the remaining melted white chocolate on top and let it set.
  3. For a festive touch, add pistachio nuts for green, red, and white Christmas colors. It looks beautiful and tastes delicious too!

Notes:

  • To Store Cranberry Bliss Bars: Take the blondies out of the pan and cut them as desired. Keep them tightly sealed in the fridge until ready to serve, for up to 5 days.
  • You can freeze the bars for up to six weeks in an airtight container.
  • This recipe makes 12 large bars, but you can cut them smaller into squares and triangles.

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A homemade version of Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars, capturing the irresistible flavors of these iconic treats. These bars are a delightful blend of sweet, tart, and creamy, making them a perfect addition to your dessert repertoire. The base layer typically consists of a blondie or cookie-like batter, flavored with vanilla and studded with white chocolate chips and dried cranberries. Once baked to a golden perfection, the bars are topped with a cream cheese frosting infused with orange zest, offering a tangy and citrusy contrast. To complete the signature look, a drizzle of white chocolate over the frosting adds a finishing touch, providing both visual appeal and an extra layer of sweetness. Whether enjoyed with a cup of coffee or as a festive dessert during the holiday season, these homemade Cranberry Bliss Bars are a delightful way to recreate the flavors of the popular Starbucks treat in the comfort of your own kitchen.