Copycat Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars
Copycat Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars are a festive, delicious dessert that taste just like the real thing! Chewy blondies are studded with white chocolate and cranberries, then topped with cream cheese frosting & orange zest!
Servings: 30 servings
Calories: 303kcal
Ingredients
- ¾ cup unsalted butter melted
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- 4 ounces white baking chocolate chopped
Cream Cheese Icing
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup butter softened
- 2 TBSP milk
- 5 cups powdered sugar
- 1 TBSP orange zest
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- 4 ounces white baking chocolate
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13 pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- Batter: In a mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the butter and sugar together. Add in the eggs and vanilla extract, mix until smooth.
- Mix in the flour, baking powder, ginger and salt.
- Stir in the ½ cup dried cranberries and 4-oz chopped white chocolate. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and use a rubber scraper to smooth it out evenly.
- Bake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Set aside to cool completely.
- Make the Cream Cheese Frosting: In a large bowl use an electric mixer to whip together the cream cheese, butter, milk, powdered sugar and orange zest. Spread the icing over the top of the cooled bars.
- Sprinkle with remaining ½ cup dried cranberries.
- White Chocolate drizzle: In a microwave safe bowl in 30 second intervals Melt the white chocolate in a glass or ceramic bowl in the microwave for 1 minute. Let sit 2 minutes, then stir gently. If needed, add time in 15 second increments, letting the chocolate sit before stirring gently again. Once melted, transfer chocolate to a small baggie. Snip the corner and drizzle chocolate all over the top of the bars. Let sit to cool and harden.
- Grip the parchment and remove the bars from the pan. Then cut them into 3 long rows, then 5 cuts to cut the bars into squares. Cut each square diagonally to make triangles. Serve & enjoy!
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days or up to 5 days in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 92mg | Potassium: 78mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 312IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg