Description
This Softest Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars recipe is a homemade twist on the beloved holiday treat. Moist blondie base with white chocolate, tart cranberries, and a luscious orange-kissed cream cheese frosting. The perfect Christmas dessert bar recipe and Starbucks copycat for parties, gifting, or cozy nights in.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/4 cups brown sugar
3 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon orange zest
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup white chocolate chips
3/4 cup dried cranberries
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon orange juice
1/4 cup dried cranberries, for garnish
1/4 cup melted white chocolate, for drizzle (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper.
2. Cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well, then stir in vanilla and orange zest.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
5. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
6. Fold in white chocolate chips and dried cranberries.
7. Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
8. Let bars cool completely in the pan.
9. Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Mix in orange juice.
10. Spread frosting over cooled bars.
11. Sprinkle with dried cranberries and drizzle with melted white chocolate if desired.
12. Chill to set, slice into triangles or squares, and serve.
Notes
These bars are best served chilled or at room temperature.
You can make and freeze the base ahead, then frost later.
Use real white chocolate (not candy melts) for best flavor and melt.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 115mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg