How to Make Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars at Home
If you love the Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars that arrive every holiday season but don’t love how expensive they are, you are going to love this copycat recipe!
These Cranberry Bliss Bars taste just like the real thing at can be made at home all year long!
Not only will you enjoy eating these, these are great to make and give as gifts for the holidays and even serve up at holiday parties!
If you looking for another delicious copycat recipe, try our Copycat Chick-fil-A Sauce
Notes:
- Melting white chocolate: Place the white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in 10-second intervals, stirring well after each one, until fully melted and smooth. White chocolate melts quickly and can scorch easily, so go slow and stir often.
- Avoid overbaking: Be careful not to overbake the bars. Even a few extra minutes in the oven can cause them to turn dry and crumbly instead of soft and tender.
- Optional flavor boost: For an extra layer of flavor, add a little orange zest to the cream cheese frosting and/or the batter. This step is optional, but the subtle citrus notes pair beautifully with cranberries and really elevate the final result.
Can you make these cranberry bliss bars gluten free?
Yes, you can make these gluten free. All you have to do is, swap the all purpose flour to a gluten free baking flour mix. I would recommend Bob’s Red Mill gluten free 1-1 baking flour.
How to store the cranberry bliss bars?
Once the bars are sliced, place them in an airtight container and store them in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Can you freeze the cranberry bars?
Yes you can. Prepare them and slice as directed and then place the bars in the refrigerator for at least a couple of hours. Then cover tightly in a container with plastic wrap and freeze up to 3 months. Thaw the bars in the refrigerator overnight before serving.
Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars
Ingredients
For The Bars:
- 1 1/2 cups cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅔ cup granulated white sugar
- ⅔ cup lightly packed brown sugar
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter melted
- 2 large eggs
- ½ tablespoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup white chocolate chips or chopped white chocolate
- ⅓ cup dried cranberries
For The Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 1 cup cream cheese 9 oz., softened
- ½ cup confectioners sugar powdered sugar
- ⅓ cup white baking chocolate melted
- ⅓ cup dried cranberries chopped into smaller pieces
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 13×9-inch baking dish with nonstick spray and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until evenly combined.
- In a separate bowl, combine the granulated sugar, brown sugar, butter, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and well blended.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients in two additions, mixing just until a smooth batter forms.
- Gently fold in the white chocolate chips and dried cranberries. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish, smoothing the top with the back of a spatula.
- Bake for 15–20 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan.
- While the bars cool, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract together in a large bowl using a hand mixer until smooth and creamy.
- Once cooled, frost the bars evenly with the cream cheese frosting. Sprinkle with chopped dried cranberries and drizzle with melted white chocolate.
- After the chocolate has set, cut into 9 large squares, then slice each square diagonally to create triangles. Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
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