Homemade Cranberry Bliss Bars
This recipe for Homemade Cranberry Bliss Bars is a sweet blondie bar topped with cream cheese frosting and a white chocolate drizzle. A Starbucks inspired recipe that you can make at home yourself.
Servings: 16
Calories: 322kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon orange zest
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup white chocolate chips, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. and line an 8x8-inch square baking dish with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl whisk together the 1 cup all-purpose flour, ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon, and ¼ teaspoon salt and set aside. In a separate small bowl, stir together the 1 cup brown sugar, ½ cup melted butter, and 1 large egg until combined.
- Add the brown sugar mixture into the flour mixture and stir to combine, careful not to overmix. Stir in the 1 teaspoon vanilla and ½ teaspoon orange zest. Fold in ½-cup white chocolate chips and ¼ cup dried cranberries until evenly distributed.
- Spread the batter into the prepared baking dish until smooth and even. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until the edges have lightly browned and a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Once finished baking, remove from the oven and allow cooling completely on a wire rack.
- To make the frosting, in a medium bowl, mix the 4 ounces cream cheese, 2 cups powdered sugar, and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract until well blended. Frost the cooled bars and sprinkle with ¼ cup dried cranberries.
- Melt 1 cup of white chocolate chips in a microwave safe container, stopping frequently to stir, and be careful not to burn. Drizzle the melted chocolate on top of the bars.
- Allow the bars to set for 15 to 20 minutes before cutting to serve and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 322kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 134mg | Potassium: 93mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 295IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1mg