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Perfect Cranberry Bliss Bars Starbucks Copycat Recipe

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!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 12 bars
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 285
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 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

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. Cream together sugar and softened butter until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
  5. Fold in dried cranberries and orange zest until evenly distributed.
  6. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake 25–30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
  7. Cool completely before frosting.
  8. For frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar gradually, then mix in vanilla and orange zest.
  9. Spread frosting evenly over cooled bars. Garnish with chopped cranberries and orange zest if desired.
  10. 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.