Cranberry Bliss Bars | Swanky Recipes (2024)

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Cranberry Bliss Bars are a decadent fall holiday dessert served at Starbuck’s. Once fall comes around, I love nothing more than than a Pumpkin Spice Latte and these dessert bars. The bars have a little holiday cheer to them and I like to serve them for a party or a special day. If you love Starbuck’s recipe, you’ll want to have this one!

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This is one of my favorite timesof the year! All the gift-buying, baking and decorating and visiting with family – I just love the warm and cozy feeling I get and totally get into the spirit! The best part is all the baking while sneaking in bites of the homemade treats and the smell that comes from the kitchen.

I love walking into a warm house with a roaring fire and freshly baked cookies!The only part missing is the snow this year. I just traveled home to be with my family in the Midwest and really, there is no snow anywhere. I’m perfectly alright with that but we have to have snow on Christmas Eve and day!

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The cranberry and orange zest topping is sooo good! The drizzled white chocolate on top is both beautiful and helps to balance the tartness of the cranberries out.

The cookie bottom is a browned butter and browned sugar blondie. It’s soft and chewy, just like the original recipe.

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These bars smell delicious baking in the oven. They taste just as great too, if not better. I brought a pan of these home for the holidays and I have to say that even though we were saving for our Christmas Day family party, they are half gone already.

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The bars are pretty easy to prepare and don’t take long at all. They are perfect right out of the oven or warmed up once the topping is added. They are great with coffee, tea, cider and hot chocolate.

I find it best to cut them into little pieces are they are very sweet and a little goes a long way.

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What are some of your favorite holiday treats this time of year? Do you have any fun memories of baking with your family as a child?

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Cranberry Bliss Bars

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5 from 1 vote

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Servings 18

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter , melted
  • 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar , packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 6 ounces white baking chocolate , coarsely chopped
  • [b]Frosting
  • [/b]1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups white chocolate
  • 3/4 cup - 1 cup confectioners sugar (powdered sugar)
  • splash of vanilla extract
  • Topping
  • 1 orange , zested, divided
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries , chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, powder, salt and cinnamon then whisk; set aside. In a small bowl melt 1 1/2 cups (1 1/2 sticks) butter. Transfer butter to large bowl fit with mixer and stir in brown sugar. Allow to cool for a few minutes. Meanwhile, grease a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray; set aside. Stir in eggs on medium low and add the vanilla extract, beat for about 1-2 minutes. Slowly add in dry ingredient mixture on low and continue to mix until combined. Add chopped white chocolate and dried cranberries. Batter will be thick. Spread mixture into the baking pan, gently pressing down to spread. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow to cool down for at least 1 hour.

  • To make the frosting, melt chocolate for 6 minutes on power level 4 in the microwave. Reserve about 1/2 cup white chocolate to make the drizzle topping. Transfer the rest to a medium bowl and combine with powdered sugar and cream cheese and stir well to combine. Mix in vanilla extract and half an orange, zested. Spread over cookie bars with spatula. Top with some dried cranberries. Place chocolate in a pastry bag or zip lock bag and cut the tip off. Drizzle over the top and top with the other half of the orange zest. Cut and serve. Cover and Refrigerate in between eating.

Nutritional information is only an estimate and it's accuracy is not guaranteed to be exact.

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17 Responses

  1. Cranberry Bliss Bars | Swanky Recipes (8)
    Your recipe says to use 3/4 cup melted butter but in your instructions, it calls for 1-1/2 cups (or 1-1/2 sticks). I’m assuming that must be a typing error? I used 3/4 cup melted butter and they turned out just like the ones at the coffee house! Thanks for posting.

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    1. Yes, you are correct in your observation. The discrepancy in the butter quantity mentioned in the recipe is an error. As per your successful experience, the proper amount is 3/4 cup of melted butter. It’s great to hear that this amount yielded results similar to the coffee house version of Cranberry Bliss Bars. Thanks for pointing out the error, and I’m glad the recipe worked out well for you!

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  2. these look delicious. I am loving the white chocolate and cranberries!

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  3. How do you make the frosting? I’m only seeing the cake bottom part of the recipe.
    They look delicious and I’d love to try making them. Please help!

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    1. Oh my, not the frosting! Thanks, Julie, I’ve updated it!

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  4. Cranberry Bliss Bars | Swanky Recipes (9)
    What an appropriately named recipe! Blissful is the word for it. Love these cranberry bars!

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  5. Hello beautiful bliss bars! These are stunning!! I love homemade cranberry bliss bars, they’re way better than shop bought!

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    1. Everything homemade is better. Thanks, Annie!

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  6. These sound wonderful! I absolutely love anything and everything with cranberries this time of the year! 🙂

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  7. These look so amazing. I really like baking and cooking with cranberries this time of the year.

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  8. I ALWAYS order these at Starbucks….so yummy. Will have to make them at home…and save lots of money!!

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  9. Cranberry Bliss Bars | Swanky Recipes (10)
    These look so good I can practically taste them! I know where to find my next sweet treat! Yum!!

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    1. One of my favorite winter treats currently. Thanks, Diane!

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  10. Cranberry Bliss Bars | Swanky Recipes (11)
    Thanks for posting these! I love these so much but can’t justify buying them at Starbz. A few years ago I had found a copycat recipe but haven’t made them in awhile. I’ll use yours next time!

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  11. Cranberry Bliss Bars | Swanky Recipes (12)
    Jessica I am loving these especially with the orange zest on top. Blondies are one of my fav desserts + you combined it with one of my fav fruits – the cranberry. Thanks for this one. Pinned and Merry Christmas!

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    1. Cranberries and white chocolate are a must this time of year. Thanks, Kevin!

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  12. Cranberry Bliss Bars | Swanky Recipes (13)
    They look lovely!

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FAQs

What are the ingredients in Starbucks cranberry bliss bars? ›

Wheat flour, Sugars [brown sugar, sucrose, maltodextrin], Cream cheese [pasteurized milk and cream, cheese culture, salt, carob bean gum, guar gum], Butter, White confectionery coating [sugar, vegetable oils, whey powder, skim milk powder, soy lecithin, natural flavour, vanilla], Cranberries [cranberries, sugar, ...

Do Starbucks cranberry bliss bars need to be refrigerated? ›

Do Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars Need to be Refrigerated? One of the most pressing questions regarding this recipe is whether or not they need to be refrigerated after baking. The answer is yes. They will keep better in the refrigerator and especially since it has the cream cheese frosting on top.

Can I freeze cranberry bliss bars? ›

Storing Leftover Homemade Bliss Bars

You can also freeze Starbucks cranberry bliss bars! Place in a single layer on a baking sheet and flash freeze for about an hour, until firm. Then, stack between layers of parchment in a freezer-safe container or storage bag.

What are bliss bars made of? ›

The Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars are essentially an orange zest-kissed blondie studded with cranberries & white chocolate, then topped with cream cheese frosting and MORE berries and chocolate.

Are craisins dried cranberries? ›

Dried cranberries may be marketed as craisins due to the similarity in appearance with raisins, although the word "Craisin" is a registered trademark of Ocean Spray. Craisins were introduced as part of a packaged cereal produced by Ralston Purina in 1989.

Are there nuts in the cranberry bliss bar? ›

DO CRANBERRY BLISS BARS HAVE NUTS? The Starbucks version of the cranberry bliss bars does not have nuts. My recipe does not have nuts in the batter, but I add chopped pistachios to the topping.

Do cranberry bliss bars go bad? ›

If adding the cream cheese frosting, store Cranberry Bliss Bars in the refrigerator, covered. They will last up to 5 days. If not adding the frosting, they can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature.

How long do cranberry bliss bars keep? ›

How Long Do Cranberry Bliss Bars Keep? Keep these bars in an airtight contain in the refrigerator. They will last for up to 5 days.

Can cranberry bliss bars be left out? ›

Garnish: After frosting, but before the white chocolate drizzle sets, sprinkle the additional chopped cranberries on top. This ensures they stick to the bars. Storage: Remember that the cream cheese frosting means these bars should be stored in the refrigerator if not consumed within a few hours.

How many cranberry bliss bars are in a tray? ›

The tray comes with 6 bars.

How many calories are in the cranberry bliss bar at Starbucks? ›

There are 290 calories in 1 bar (69 g) of Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bar. * The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Can you freeze pure cranberry juice? ›

You can preserve cranberry juice by freezing it if you need to keep it longer than 2 to 3 weeks. If refrigerated, cold-pressed cranberry juice will last 4 to 5 days before going bad.

How to cut dessert bars into triangles? ›

Cut the rectangular and square bars in half diagonally to create triangles. Try cutting our Triple Chip Cookie Bars into triangles for an impressive finishing touch.

What is a bliss whip bar? ›

Bliss Whip White Chocolate and Lemon Bars, 25g (Pack of 5)

Lemon flavoured nougat bars with crispy cereal pieces, candied lemon peel enrobed with a white coating. - 96 Calories per bar. - High in Fibre. - Gluten Free.

What is in a Mirage bar? ›

MIRAGE Bar Ingredients

Milk chocolate (sugar, milk ingredients, cocoa butter, cocoa mass, whey powder, lactose, soya lecithin, polyglycerol polyricinoleate, natural flavour).

Does the cranberry bliss bar have dairy? ›

“Enriched Flour [Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Enzyme, Folic Acid], Brown Sugar, Cream Cheese [Pasteurized Milk And Cream, Cheese Culture, Salt, Carob Bean Gum, Guar Gum], Butter [Cream], White Confectionery Coating[Sugar, Palm Kernel And Palm Oils, Whey Powder, Nonfat Milk Powder, ...

Is the cranberry bliss bar good? ›

Cranberry Bliss Bars have a thick and chewy blondie base with a pop of orange zest and dried cranberries, topped with creamy frosting. So good!

What is the cranberry thing at Starbucks? ›

Melt away the holiday chill with the sweet and tart flavors of whole dried cranberries in layers of creamy milk chocolate. They pair well with a range of beverages, from Central and South American coffees to lattes, mochas and more.

How much sugar is in a bliss bar? ›

Ingredients
Typical ValuesPer 20g BarPer 100g
Carbohydrate14 g71 g
of which sugars7.2 g36 g
Fibre1.2 g6.0 g
Protein0.9 g4.7 g
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