Cranberry Bliss Bars (Starbucks Copycat)
White chocolate, cranberry & citrus heaven, this Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bar is the most delicious blondie you'll eat!
Servings: 24 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter
- 1 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp ginger
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup dried cranberries (craisins)
Frosting + Toppings
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3 oz salted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream, room temperature
- 2 tsp clear vanilla
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 1 cup dried cranberries (craisins)
- 1/2 cup white chocolate
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl or with a stand mixer, cream together salted butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Mix in the vanilla, and orange zest until well combined.
- Add the flour, cornstarch, salt, baking powder, baking soda and ginger to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Mix in the white chocolate chips and dried cranberries.
- Spread or press the thick batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
- In a medium bowl with an electric hand mixer or with a stand mixer beat together cream cheese, and butter until smooth.
- Add the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, mixing slowly until completely incorporated. Repeat this step until all of the powdered sugar has been incorporated.
- Add the clear vanilla mixing until smooth and creamy.
- Adjust the consistency of the frosting by adding the heavy cream, a small amount at a time, up to 1/4 cup, until your desired consistency.
- Once the bars are completely cooled, spread the frosting evenly over the top.
- Sprinkle the dried cranberries and orange zest onto the top of the frosting.
- Melt the white chocolate chips in the microwave (30 second intervals) until smooth. Transfer the melted chocolate to a zip top bag and snip the corner. Drizzle the white chocolate on the top of the bars.
- Place the pan in the refrigerator to allow the frosting to set.
- Once chilled, cut into squares and then into triangles.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 323kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 222mg | Potassium: 77mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 348IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg