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Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars

Delicious Homemade Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars Recipe

This Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars recipe features a chewy base with cranberries and white chocolate, topped with orange frosting.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 12 bars
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Base
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour can substitute with gluten-free flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 0.5 cups salted butter softened
  • 1 cups light brown sugar can be swapped with white sugar
  • 2 large eggs best at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cups dried cranberries can be replaced with raisins or other dried fruits
  • 0.5 cups white chocolate white chocolate chips preferred
For the Frosting
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cups powdered sugar sifted
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
For Topping and Drizzle
  • 0.5 cups additional dried cranberries
  • 0.5 cups melted white chocolate optional

Equipment

  • 9x11-inch baking pan
  • mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Spatula

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x11-inch baking pan with butter or line it with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and cloves.
  3. In a large bowl, melt butter and cool slightly. Stir in brown sugar, then add eggs and vanilla. Gradually mix in flour mixture, then fold in cranberries and white chocolate.
  4. Spread batter into the prepared pan and bake for 18-20 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
  5. For frosting, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Mix in orange zest.
  6. Frost the cooled blondies, sprinkle with cranberries, and drizzle with melted white chocolate.
  7. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before slicing into triangles.

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Ensure butter is cool before mixing and eggs are room temperature for better batter consistency. Sift powdered sugar for frosting to avoid lumps.

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