the Best Cranberry Bliss Bars (Starbucks Copycat)
A decadent Starbucks copycat recipe featuring a chewy ginger-orange blondie base, tart cranberries, and a rich cream cheese frosting with a white chocolate drizzle.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 16-32 bars
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp orange extract
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
3/4 cup white chocolate chips
3/4 cup dried cranberries
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup white chocolate, melted
1/3 cup chopped dried cranberries
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9×13 pan.
2. Mix melted butter and brown sugar; add eggs and extracts.
3. Stir in flour, ginger, baking powder, and salt.
4. Fold in white chocolate chips and 3/4 cup cranberries.
5. Spread in pan and bake 20-25 minutes. Cool completely.
6. Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar with orange extract.
7. Spread frosting over cooled base and top with chopped cranberries.
8. Drizzle with melted white chocolate and slice into triangles.
Notes
Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature for a smooth frosting.
Add 1/2 tsp coconut oil to the white chocolate for a smoother drizzle.
Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze for 3 months.