Cranberry Bliss Bars (Starbucks Copycat)

Cranberry Bliss Bars were first introduced by Starbucks during the holiday season in 2002 and have since become a popular treat among customers.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 100 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.

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Cranberry Bliss Bars (Starbucks Copycat)

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Dessert, Snack Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 1 hr 40 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3840

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.75 cup Unsalted butter
• 1 cup Brown sugar
• 2 Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 0.75 cup Dried cranberries
• 0.75 cup White chocolate chips
• 4 cup Cream cheese
• 1 cup Powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon Lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Lemon zest

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a separate large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
6. Fold in the dried cranberries and white chocolate chips.
7. Spread the batter evenly into a greased 9x13-inch baking pan.
8. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
10. In a small bowl, beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest until smooth.
11. Spread the cream cheese frosting over the cooled bars.
12. Cut into squares and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 16g25%

Total Carbohydrate 42g15%

Sugars 30g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.