Description
These Softest Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars are your go-to dessert for any occasion. They’re a chewy, buttery blondie base loaded with sweet dried cranberries and creamy white chocolate, topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting and a festive cranberry-white chocolate drizzle. Perfect for quick breakfast bites, easy holiday desserts, or cozy coffee shop-style snacks at home. If you’re looking for breakfast ideas, dessert food ideas, or a reliable easy recipe for entertaining—this one’s a winner.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon orange zest
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup white chocolate chunks
3/4 cup dried cranberries
8 oz cream cheese, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup dried cranberries (for topping)
1/4 cup white chocolate, melted (for drizzle)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper and lightly grease the sides.
2. Cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy.
3. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract and orange zest.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
5. Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
6. Fold in the white chocolate chunks and dried cranberries.
7. Spread the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 20–24 minutes.
8. Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
9. Beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth and spread over cooled bars.
10. Sprinkle with remaining cranberries and drizzle with melted white chocolate.
11. Chill for 30 minutes before slicing into triangles.
Notes
Make sure all your ingredients are at room temperature before mixing.
Chilling the bars before slicing ensures clean, sharp edges.
Use high-quality white chocolate for the best melt and flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 24 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 105mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg