Description
This Cranberry Bliss Bars Starbucks Copycat Recipe delivers the same buttery, citrusy, and sweet-tart perfection as the coffee shop favorite — but homemade for a fraction of the price. With chewy blondie layers, cream cheese frosting, and a hint of orange, these bars taste even better than Starbucks!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- Zest of 1 orange
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 orange
- Additional dried cranberries, chopped (optional)
- Orange zest (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking pan with parchment paper.
- Cream together sugar and softened butter until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Fold in dried cranberries and orange zest until evenly distributed.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake 25–30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting.
- For frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar gradually, then mix in vanilla and orange zest.
- Spread frosting evenly over cooled bars. Garnish with chopped cranberries and orange zest if desired.
- Cut into 12 squares and enjoy!
Notes
Use orange zest for authentic flavor. Avoid overmixing the batter to keep bars tender. Cool completely before frosting to prevent melting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 165mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: cranberry bliss bars, starbucks copycat, white chocolate cranberry bars, holiday dessert, cream cheese frosting, orange zest bars