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Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars

Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars You Can Make at Home

Delicious homemade Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars featuring a chewy base topped with creamy orange frosting, perfect for the holidays.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 12 bars
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Blondie Base
  • 1 ¾ cups All-Purpose Flour For gluten-free, use gluten-free blend.
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder Ensure freshness for optimal leavening.
  • ½ teaspoon Salt Use fine sea salt.
  • ½ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon Can substitute with nutmeg or pumpkin pie spice.
  • ¼ teaspoon Ground Cloves Omit if unavailable or use allspice.
  • ½ cup Salted Butter Unsalted butter can be used if adjusting salt.
  • 1 cup Light Brown Sugar Dark brown sugar can be used for deeper flavor.
  • 2 large Large Eggs No substitution recommended.
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Can substitute with almond extract.
  • 1 cup Dried Cranberries Can substitute with golden raisins or dried apricots.
  • ½ cup White Chocolate Use high-quality chocolate or chips.
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 8 ounces Cream Cheese Use full-fat for best texture.
  • 2 cups Powdered Sugar No substitutions recommended.
  • Zest of 1 Grated Orange Zest Use microplane for fine zesting.
For the Drizzle
  • 1 cup Melted White Chocolate Ensure it’s pourable for drizzling.

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • 9x11-inch baking pan
  • Whisk
  • spatula
  • Microwave

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x11-inch baking pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and cloves.
  3. Melt butter, combine with sugars, add eggs and vanilla, then blend in dry ingredients, and fold in cranberries and white chocolate.
  4. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 18-20 minutes until lightly golden.
  5. Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar, then add orange zest.
  6. Spread frosting on cooled blondies, sprinkle with cranberries, and drizzle with melted white chocolate.
  7. Refrigerate for 30 minutes, then cut into bars.

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge and frost before serving.

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