Cranberry Bliss Bars Starbucks
A soft, chewy bar filled with white chocolate and cranberries, topped with citrusy cream cheese frosting. Just like Starbucks—but homemade and even better!
Equipment
- - 9x13” pan
- Mixing bowls
- Electric mixer or whisk
- Parchment paper
- Cooling rack
Ingredients
- **Blondie Base:**
- - 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- - 1 cup brown sugar
- - 2 large eggs
- - 1 tsp vanilla extract
- - 2 cups all-purpose flour
- - ¾ cup old-fashioned oats
- - 1 tsp baking powder
- - ½ tsp salt
- - 1 cup dried cranberries
- - ½ cup white chocolate chips
- **Frosting:**
- - 8 oz cream cheese softened
- - ¼ cup unsalted butter
- - 2 cups powdered sugar
- - 1 tsp vanilla extract
- - Zest of 1 orange
- **Toppings:**
- - ¼ cup dried cranberries chopped
- - White chocolate drizzle optional
- - Extra orange zest
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9x13-inch pan with parchment.
- Cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
- Mix flour, oats, baking powder, and salt separately; then combine.
- Fold in cranberries and white chocolate. Spread into pan.
- Bake 25–28 minutes. Cool completely.
- Beat frosting ingredients. Spread on cooled bars.
- Sprinkle toppings. Chill 30 min, then slice and serve.
Notes
- Store in fridge up to 5 days
- Freeze individually for longer storage
- For triangle slices, cut bars in half lengthwise, then diagonally
- Freeze individually for longer storage
- For triangle slices, cut bars in half lengthwise, then diagonally