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.
Ingredients
- 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
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the dried cranberries and white chocolate chips.
- Spread the batter evenly into a greased 9x13-inch baking pan.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
- In a small bowl, beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest until smooth.
- Spread the cream cheese frosting over the cooled bars.
- Cut into squares and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 320kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 16g25%
- Total Carbohydrate 42g15%
- Sugars 30g
- Protein 3g6%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.