Cranberry Bliss Bars

Easy Cranberry Bliss Bars recipe. These Starbucks copycat sweet treats are perfect for dessert or with a cup of coffee.

Who is ready for all things Christmas related? Because same.

As soon as Halloween is over, I am 100% in Christmas mode. I don’t wait for Thanksgiving to be over. As a Canadian, our Thanksgiving has already passed. So bring on the egg nog, peppermint, and most importantly, Cranberry Bliss Bars!

The Cranberry Bliss Bars from Starbucks might be one of my favourite things about the holidays. I used to buy them almost daily when I was in university.

I even made Cranberry Bliss Oatmeal to feed my obsession.But for some reason, I don’t have a recipe for a homemade version of the actual bars on my site.

THIS NEEDED TO CHANGE! 

I shared some of these bars with my colleagues, and they all said that it tastes almost identical to the ones from Starbucks.

But don’t take their word for it. You be the judge and try it yourself! They make a delicious treat to bring to your holiday parties, or just to give to people as a holiday gift. I can’t stop making (or eating) these bars.

Cranberry Bliss Bars Ingredients

These copycat Starbucks cranberry bliss bars just uses all of my pantry essentials. All you need is:

Buttery blondie base:

• butter
• dark brown sugar
• eggs
• vanilla extract
• all purpose flour
• baking powder
• salt
• cinnamon
• dried cranberries
• white chocolate chips

Cream cheese frosting:

• cream cheese
• powdered sugar
• white chocolate chips
• orange flavored dried cranberries

Tips

Storage: Store these cranberry bars in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. If you are stacking them, add a layer of wax paper between each layer to avoid having the top of the bars sticking to the ones on top. I would not recommend storing them at room temperature as they become fairly messy.

Freezing: ​These bars freeze very well. Just place them in a freezer-safe container, and freeze for up to 3 months. If using a larger bag or container, make sure you cover each bar in either plastic wrap or separate the bars using parchment paper.

Don’t have orange flavored cranberries? The Starbuck’s cranberry bliss bars have a hint of orange flavors, so I would recommend either adding in some fresh orange zest or a couple of drops of orange extract to the cream cheese icing.

Gluten free version: If you replace the all-purpose flour with gluten free flour (this one is my favorite) it makes a great gluten free treat!

Making the white chocolate drizzle: in a microwave-safe bowl (or using the double boiler method), melt some white baking chocolate. Then place in a piping bag or a large Ziploc bag. Cut a small hole in the corner of the bag, and add a drizzle of white chocolate over top of the cooled bars.

More Holiday Treats

Like this copycat Cranberry Bliss Bars recipe? Then you will love these easy recipe ideas for the holiday season:

• Christmas Nutella Cups
• Easy Christmas Cake Balls
• Christmas Chocolate Pretzel Bites

If you try this recipe, let me know! Rate it, leave a comment and tag me with #atasteofmadness on Instagram! I always love seeing what you are creating!

Cranberry Bliss Bars

Easy Cranberry Bliss Bars recipe. These Starbucks copycat sweet treats are perfect for dessert or with a cup of coffee.

5 from 5 votes

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Prep Time: 12 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 18 minutes minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

Ingredients

Blondie Layer

• 3/4 cup salted butter
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed
• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1 cup white chocolate chips

Frosting

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
• 1 cup white chocolate chips, melted
• 1/2 cup orange flavoured dried cranberries, chopped

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Line a 13x9 inch baking dish with parchment paper and set aside.
• In a microwave safe bowl, melt the butter in the microwave for around 1 minute. Mix in the brown sugar. Allow to cool at room temperature.
• Once cooled, beat in the eggs and vanilla.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
• Slowly mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until combined. Fold in the cranberries and white chocolate chips.
• Spread the batter into the prepared pan and bake in the preheated oven for around 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean. Do not overbake. Allow to cool completely on a wire rack.
• Once cooled, in a large bowl cream together the cream cheese and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Slowly mix in half of the melted white chocolate.
• Frost the cooled bars and sprinkle with the orange flavoured cranberries. Drizzle the top with the remaining white chocolate. Cut the bars into triangles and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

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