Cranberry Bliss Bars – a Starbucks Copycat Recipe!

These Cranberry Bliss Bars are a Starbucks Copycat Recipe! They’re quick and easy to make and taste just like Starbucks!

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Today I’m sharing a copycat recipe for Starbuck’s Cranberry Bliss Bars. They taste just like the ones you get from Starbucks PLUS they’re super quick and easy to make!

I just love treating myself to a Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bar, but they’re a little pricey. For the price of 3 bars from Starbucks, I can make an entire batch of bars for myself and of course for sharing! My family just loves these and they’re great for a winter lunchbox treat, winter bake sales, and of course for parties!

Cook’s Note – Cranberry Bliss Bars:

• Depending on how you slice the bars, they will serve 24-36 making them perfect for any holiday get together you have coming up!
• These bars will keep, chilled, and in an air-tight container for up to 5 days.

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Cranberry Bliss Bars – a Starbucks Copy Cat Recipe!

Cranberry Bliss Bars - These taste just like the ones at Starbucks. Plus they're super easy to make!

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: copycat recipe, cranberry

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Servings: 24 people

Calories: 300kcal

Author: Jillian - a Food, Folks and Fun original!

Ingredients

FOR THE COOKIE LAYER:

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

FOR THE FROSTING AND TOPPING:

• 1 8 ounce brick of cream cheese softened
• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
• 1 cup powdered sugar sifted
• 1 cup white chocolate chips melted
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries roughly chopped

Instructions

For the Blondie Layer:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 13x9-inch baking dish with foil, leaving a foil overhang on either side for handles. Spray foil with nonstick spray.
• In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon; set aside. 
• In a large bowl whisk together the butter and sugar and let the mixture cool to room temperature. Then, use an electric mixer to beat in the eggs and vanilla. 
  
• Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix together until combined and no flour streaks appear. 
  
• Stir in the cranberries and chopped chocolate (the batter will be thick).
  
• Spread the blondie batter into the prepared pan. 
  
• Bake for 18-21 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean (do not over-bake). Cool completely on a wire rack.
  

FOR THE FROSTING AND TOPPING:

• In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the cream cheese, orange zest, and powdered sugar until well-blended. Gradually add half of the melted white chocolate; beat until blended. 
  
• Frost brownies. Sprinkle with cranberries. Drizzle with remaining melted white chocolate.
  
• Use the foil handles to release the bars from the pan. Cut bars into your desired shape; squares or triangles. Store, covered, in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
  

Nutrition

Serving: 1BAR | Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 129mg | Potassium: 119mg | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 6.6% | Vitamin C: 0.5% | Calcium: 6.7% | Iron: 4.6%

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This Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bar recipe first appeared on FFF on December 7, 2014, I have since updated the photos. Here are some of the original photos below.