Description
These homemade Starbucks-inspired Cranberry Bliss Bars are soft, chewy blondies loaded with white chocolate chips and tart cranberries, topped with a velvety orange-scented cream cheese frosting and a drizzle of white chocolate. They’re festive, easy to slice into elegant triangles, and perfect for the holidays—or any time you’re craving that cozy coffee shop flavor at home.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 1/4 cups light brown sugar, packed
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
3/4 cup white chocolate chips
2/3 cup dried cranberries
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon orange zest
1/3 cup dried cranberries, chopped
1/2 cup white chocolate, melted
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, whisk melted butter and brown sugar until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and ground ginger. Gradually fold into wet mixture.
4. Stir in white chocolate chips and dried cranberries. Spread evenly in the prepared pan.
5. Bake for 20–24 minutes, or until golden and a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely in the pan.
6. To make frosting, beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and orange zest. Beat until fluffy.
7. Spread frosting evenly over cooled bars.
8. Top with chopped dried cranberries and drizzle melted white chocolate in zigzag lines.
9. Chill for at least 30 minutes before cutting into squares or triangles.
Notes
Make sure bars are fully cooled before frosting to prevent melting and sliding.
For best slicing, chill the bars and wipe your knife clean between each cut.
Add a teaspoon of orange juice to the frosting for extra citrus flavor if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 24 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg