Description
You’re about to fall head-over-heels for these Softest Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars—a bakery-style blondie topped with silky cream cheese frosting, chewy dried cranberries, and drizzled white chocolate. This copycat version is soft, sweet, tangy, and way better than the original. Whether you’re prepping for a holiday dessert tray or just want a cozy weekend baking project, these bars are the ultimate crowd-pleaser. Ideal for holiday treats, gifting, brunches, or any sweet tooth fix, this easy recipe is packed with flavor, texture, and visual appeal—perfect for anyone searching for dessert ideas, breakfast ideas, easy recipes, or food ideas to satisfy their cravings.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 1/4 cups brown sugar
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground ginger
3/4 cup white chocolate chips or chunks
3/4 cup dried cranberries
8 oz cream cheese, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon orange zest
1/4 cup dried cranberries (for topping)
1/4 cup white chocolate, melted (for drizzle)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, whisk melted butter and brown sugar until smooth.
3. Add eggs and vanilla extract, and whisk until fully incorporated.
4. Stir in flour and ground ginger until just combined.
5. Fold in white chocolate chunks and dried cranberries.
6. Spread batter into prepared pan and bake for 20–24 minutes, until set and lightly golden.
7. Cool completely before frosting.
8. Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and orange zest until smooth and fluffy.
9. Spread frosting evenly over cooled bars.
10. Sprinkle with extra cranberries and drizzle melted white chocolate on top.
11. Chill for easier slicing. Cut into rectangles, then slice diagonally into triangles.
12. Serve or store in an airtight container.
Notes
For easier slicing, chill the bars for 30 minutes before cutting.
Use high-quality white chocolate for the creamiest results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 24 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 255
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg