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Tasty Starbucks Copycat Cranberry Bliss Bars on Plate

Tasty Starbucks Copycat Cranberry Bliss Bars


  • Author: Eleanor
  • Total Time: 50 minutes (+ chilling)
  • Yield: 1620 bars 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

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

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For the Bars

  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled

  • 1½ cups light brown sugar, packed

  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten

  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

  • 1 teaspoon orange zest

  • ¾ cup dried cranberries, chopped

  • 1⅓ cups white chocolate chips or chopped white chocolate

For the Frosting

  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened

  • 1½ cups powdered sugar, sifted

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 tablespoon orange juice

  • 1 teaspoon orange zest

  • ⅔ cup white chocolate, melted and cooled

For the Topping

  • ½ cup dried cranberries, chopped

  • 1⅔ cups white chocolate, melted (for drizzle)


Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×13-inch baking pan.

  2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.

  3. In a separate bowl, whisk melted butter and brown sugar until smooth.

  4. Add eggs, vanilla extract, and orange zest; mix until combined.

  5. Stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.

  6. Fold in dried cranberries and white chocolate.

  7. Spread batter evenly into prepared pan.

  8. Bake for 25–30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

  9. 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

  • Do not overbake—bars should be soft and chewy

  • Chill before cutting for clean slices

  • 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