Description
Experience the joy of homemade Cranberry Bliss Bars that capture the festive flavors of Starbucks. These delightful treats feature a chewy base topped with tangy cream cheese frosting and a white chocolate drizzle.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 cup Light Brown Sugar, packed
- 1 Large Egg
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 1/2 cups Dried Cranberries, chopped
- 1 cup White Chocolate Chips
- 8 oz Full-Fat Cream Cheese, softened
- 2 cups Powdered Sugar (Confectioners' Sugar), sifted
- 1 tablespoon Orange Zest
- 1/2 cup Dried Cranberries, for topping
- 1/2 cup White Chocolate Chips, for drizzle
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides. Lightly grease the parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Beat in the large egg until fully incorporated. Stir in the vanilla extract until the batter is smooth.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt until there are no lumps.
- Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. A few streaks of flour are okay.
- Gently fold in about 1 cup of the chopped dried cranberries and 1 cup of the white chocolate chips using a spatula.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and a skewer inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs.
- Remove the pan from the oven and let the bar base cool completely in the pan on a wire rack for 1-2 hours.
- In a medium mixing bowl, beat the softened full-fat cream cheese and softened unsalted butter until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar to the cream cheese mixture, beating until smooth and fluffy. Stir in the vanilla extract and orange zest.
- Once the bar base is completely cool, lift it out of the pan using the parchment paper overhang and place it on a cutting board. Spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top.
- Scatter the remaining chopped dried cranberries over the frosted bars. Melt the remaining 1/2 cup white chocolate chips and drizzle over the bars.
- Place the frosted bars in the refrigerator for at least 30-60 minutes to set. Once chilled, lift the slab out of the pan and cut into 2-inch squares.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: Ensure to cool the bar base completely before frosting to prevent melting. Use room temperature ingredients for the frosting for a smooth texture.