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A close-up of two white chocolate cranberry bars stacked on a plate with a Starbucks cup in the background. The bars have a creamy white frosting and visible dried cranberries.
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Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars Recipe

These copy cat Starbucks cranberry bliss bars are made with healthier ingredients and are a such a special treat for the holiday season. Enjoy them as a dessert or snack any time of year!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: starbucks cranberry bliss bars
Servings: 12
Author: Emily Richter

Ingredients

Dry

Wet

  • ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Frosting

  • 2 oz. cream cheese room temperature
  • ¼ cup Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons white chocolate chips melted
  • 2 tablespoons dried cranberries

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350℉. Line an 8x8-inch baking dish with parchment and set aside.
  • Place all of the dry ingredients into a bowl. Mix and set aside.
    A white bowl contains roughly divided ingredients: flour, brown sugar, dried cranberries, white chocolate chips, baking powder, and salt.
  • Use a standing mixer to cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
  • Next, add the egg, orange juice, orange zest, and vanilla to the bowl and mix.
    A metal bowl containing a yellow mixture is shown from above.
  • Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix to combine.
    A metal mixing bowl containing a dough mixture with visible chocolate chips and white chunks.
  • Transfer the dough to the baking dish and bake for 25 minutes.
    A baking tray filled with cookie dough containing cranberry and white chocolate chips, with a grey spatula resting on top.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely before frosting.
    A square baking pan with a freshly baked golden-brown cake featuring scattered dark and light spots, rests on a marble surface beside a striped fabric.
  • Once the bars are completely cooled, prepare the frosting. Add the cream cheese, greek yogurt, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract to a bowl and mix. Spread the frosting on top of the bars.
    A metal spatula is spreading white frosting on a rectangular, baked cake in a square pan. The cake has visible chocolate chips.
  • Top with dried cranberries and drizzle the melted white chocolate on top. Refrigerate for 5 minutes to allow the melted chocolate time to firm up.
    Triangular slices of a white chocolate and cranberry dessert bar are arranged on a white background, garnished with dried cranberries and white chocolate drizzle. White chocolate chips are scattered around.

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Notes

  • Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 21g