Description
These Tasty Starbucks Copycat Cranberry Bliss Bars are rich, chewy dessert bars inspired by the beloved café classic. Packed with tart dried cranberries, sweet white chocolate, and topped with a creamy orange-kissed cream cheese frosting, they’re the perfect festive treat for holidays, parties, or cozy afternoons with coffee.
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×13-inch baking pan.
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In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
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In a separate bowl, whisk melted butter and brown sugar until smooth.
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Add eggs, vanilla extract, and orange zest; mix until combined.
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Stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
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Fold in dried cranberries and white chocolate.
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Spread batter evenly into prepared pan.
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Bake for 25–30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
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Cool completely before frosting.
Frosting:
10. Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, orange juice, and zest until smooth.
11. Mix in melted white chocolate.
12. Spread frosting evenly over cooled bars.
Topping:
13. Sprinkle chopped cranberries on top.
14. Drizzle with melted white chocolate.
15. Chill 30 minutes before slicing into triangles or bars.
Notes
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Do not overbake—bars should be soft and chewy
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Chill before cutting for clean slices
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Cut into triangles for authentic Starbucks-style presentation
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 260 kcal
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 140 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
Keywords: cranberry bliss bars, Starbucks copycat dessert, white chocolate cranberry bars, holiday dessert