Cranberry Bliss Bars Starbucks (Copycat Recipe)
A chewy, festive dessert bar with tart cranberries, zesty orange, and rich cream cheese frosting. Just like Starbucks — but better at home!
Equipment
- - 9x13 pan
- Mixing bowls
- - Electric mixer or whisk
- Parchment paper
- Cooling rack
Ingredients
- **Bars:**
- - 1 cup butter softened
- - 1 cup brown sugar
- - 2 large eggs
- - 1 tsp vanilla extract
- - Zest of 1 orange
- - 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- - ½ tsp baking powder
- - ¼ tsp salt
- - ¾ cup dried cranberries
- - ½ cup white chocolate chips
- **Frosting:**
- - 8 oz cream cheese softened
- - ¼ cup butter softened
- - 2 cups powdered sugar
- - 1 tsp vanilla extract
- - Zest of 1 orange
- **Toppings:**
- - Extra dried cranberries chopped
- - White chocolate drizzle or shavings
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9x13-inch pan with parchment.
- Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, vanilla, and zest.
- Mix dry ingredients, then combine with wet. Fold in cranberries and chocolate.
- Spread into pan and bake 25–30 minutes. Cool completely.
- Beat frosting ingredients until smooth.
- Spread frosting on cooled bars. Garnish with cranberries and chocolate.
- Chill slightly, then slice and serve.
Notes
- Let bars cool before frosting
- Store in fridge for up to 7 days
- Freeze for up to 3 months
- Store in fridge for up to 7 days
- Freeze for up to 3 months