Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars Copycat Recipe

This Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars Copycat Recipe is so perfectly sweet and indulgent for the fall and holiday season!

Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars Copycat Recipe

Ahhhh, fall is officially here. While pumpkin recipes (and for good reason) seem to be EVERYWHERE right now, I’m already thinking ahead to winter food. Like Starbuck’s Cranberry Bliss Bars.

Mmmmmmmmmm. Aren’t they the best ever?

Did you know that you can make Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars from home for more than half the price? Yup. And they are THE BOMB.

Equipment for Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars

• 8×12 jelly roll pan
• 2 large mixing bowls
• whisk
• rubber spatula
• toothpicks
• hand mixer or stand mixer

Ingredients for Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars

BARS:

1. Unsalted Butter (Melted and Cooled Slightly): Velvety and melted to perfection, unsalted butter lends a smooth richness to the bars.
2. Light Brown Sugar: Sweet and golden, light brown sugar adds a warm sweetness to the mix.
3. Egg: The binding buddy, an egg brings cohesion and richness to the delightful bars.
4. Vanilla Extract: Fragrant and aromatic, vanilla extract infuses a comforting warmth into every bite.
5. All-Purpose Flour: Versatile and reliable, all-purpose flour provides the perfect structure for your blissful bars.
6. Baking Powder: The rising star, baking powder ensures a light and fluffy texture, elevating your bars to perfection.
7. Dried Cranberries: Bursting with tangy goodness, dried cranberries add a chewy and festive twist.
8. White Chocolate Chips: Sweet, creamy, and dreamy, white chocolate chips bring a luxurious touch to your Starbucks-inspired bars.

FROSTING:

1. Cream Cheese: Creamy and tangy, cream cheese forms the luscious base for your decadent frosting.
2. Unsalted Butter: Soft and smooth, unsalted butter complements the cream cheese, adding a velvety richness.
3. Powdered Sugar: Sweet and snowy, powdered sugar sweetens the frosting to perfection.
4. Salt: A pinch of salt enhances the flavors, balancing the sweetness of the frosting.
5. Milk: The liquid magic, milk brings a silky consistency to your irresistible frosting.
6. White Chocolate Chips: More sweet indulgence, white chocolate chips in the frosting create delightful pockets of richness.
7. Dried Cranberries: A final touch of chewy and tart elegance, dried cranberries crown your bliss bars with festive flair.

Get this Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars Copycat Recipe, inspired by Celebrating Sweets below!

Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars Copycat Recipe

Yield: 12 -15 bars

Prep Time: 25 minutes mins

Cook Time: 18 minutes mins

Total Time: 43 minutes mins

This Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars Copycat Recipe is so perfectly sweet and indulgent for the fall and holiday season!

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Ingredients

 BARS:

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted and cooled slightly
• 1 cup light brown sugar packed
• 1 egg
• 3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup white chocolate chips

FROSTING:

• 8 ounces cream cheese softened
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• pinch of salt
• milk to thin if necessary
• 1/2 cup white chocolate chips melted see note
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries

Instructions 

FOR THE BARS:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter or spray an 8x12 jelly roll pan and set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk melted butter and brown sugar. Add egg and vanilla extract, whisk until combined.
• In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Add flour mixture to butter mixture and stir until the ingredients are combined. Fold in 1/2 cup of dried cranberries and 1/2 cup of white chocolate chips. Spread the batter in an even layer in the prepared pan (the batter will be thick).
• Bake the 8x12 pan for around 15 minutes. The bars are done when they have puffed slightly, are light brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. They will appear a little underdone but they will continue to cook as they cool. Be careful not to over bake them. Cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.

FOR THE FROSTING:

• Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add the powdered sugar and salt and beat until combined, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed. Add in half of the melted white chocolate and beat to combine. Add a splash of milk, if necessary, to thin the frosting. Spread the bars with the frosting and scatter the dried cranberries on top. Drizzle the remaining melted white chocolate over the top.
• Store the bars tightly covered in the refrigerator.

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So perfectly sweet and indulgent!

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Rebecca @ Mom Sparks

Founder of Mom Sparks – a lifestyle blog for moms.