Best 4 Cranberry Bliss Bars Starbucks Recipes

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Cranberry bliss bars, a delectable creation from Starbucks, have become a beloved treat for their delectable blend of sweet and tangy flavors. These delectable bars feature layers of chewy oatmeal cookie crust, creamy white chocolate chips, and a luscious layer of cranberry filling, all topped off with a delicate oat streusel. Whether you're looking for a delightful snack to enjoy on a cozy afternoon or a festive dessert to serve at your next gathering, these cranberry bliss bars are sure to delight your taste buds and leave you craving more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CRANBERRY BLISS BARS {STARBUCKS COPYCAT RECIPE}



Cranberry Bliss Bars {Starbucks Copycat Recipe} image

Cranberry Bliss Bars - a homemade version of the popular Starbucks treat! These taste just like the original, and are easy to make right at home!

Provided by Ashlyn Edwards | Belle of the Kitchen

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, melted
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon orange extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup white chocolate chips
3/4 cup Craisins
8 oz. cream cheese, (softened)
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon orange extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup Craisins, (roughly chopped)
2 squares baking chocolate or almond bark, (melted)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 15x10 or 13x9 inch jelly roll pan or rimmed cookie sheet with parchment paper. *see notes
  • Beat together melted butter and brown sugar over medium speed with an electric mixer. Add in eggs, 1 tsp orange extract, and 1 tsp vanilla extract and beat until mixed well. Add in ground ginger, baking powder, salt, and flour, beating until just blended. Don't overmix.
  • Stir in white chocolate chips and Craisins by hand. Spread evenly into the bottom of prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven for 18-22 minutes until set and golden brown at the edges. Don't overbake or bars will be hard. Remove from oven and place pan on a wire rack to cool. Allow bars to cool completely before topping with frosting.
  • To make the frosting, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar together with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add 1/2 tsp orange extract and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract and mix well. Top cooled bars with frosting. Sprinkle with chopped Craisins and drizzle white chocolate over the top with a fork. I dip my fork into the chocolate then shake it gently over the top of the bars to create little streaks. You can either slice right away and enjoy, or place the bars in the refrigerator for about an hour (what I like to do) to help them set up before cutting. Cut into triangles and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 289 kcal, Carbohydrate 39 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Sodium 163 mg, Sugar 29 g, ServingSize 1 serving

COPYCAT STARBUCKS CRANBERRY BLISS BARS



Copycat Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars image

These Cranberry Bliss Bars are perfect for the holidays. They're quick and easy to make and taste, just like Starbucks!

Provided by a Food, Folks and Fun original!

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h40m

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¾ cup salted butter (melted)
1 ½ cups packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup dried cranberries
1 cup white chocolate chips
8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1 cup powdered sugar (sifted)
1 cup white chocolate chips (melted)
½ cup dried cranberries (roughly chopped)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 13x9-inch baking dish with foil, leaving a foil overhang on either side for handles. Spray foil with nonstick spray.
  • In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon; set aside.
  • In a large bowl whisk together the butter and sugar and let the mixture cool to room temperature. Then, use an electric mixer to beat in the eggs and vanilla.
  • Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix together until combined and no flour streaks appear.
  • Stir in the cranberries and white chocolate chips (the batter will be thick).
  • Spread the blondie batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 18-21 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean (do not over-bake). Cool completely on a wire rack, about 2 hours.
  • In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the cream cheese, orange zest, and powdered sugar until well-blended. Gradually add half of the melted white chocolate; beat until blended.
  • Frost brownies. Sprinkle with cranberries. Drizzle with remaining melted white chocolate.
  • Use the foil handles to release the bars from the pan. Cut bars into your desired shape; squares or triangles. Store, covered, in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 bar, Calories 602 kcal, Carbohydrate 82 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 29 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, Cholesterol 89 mg, Sodium 258 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 61 g

CRANBERRY BLISS BARS (STARBUCKS COPYCAT)



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You'll find these bars at Starbucks during special holidays. The texture is like a chewy brownie, but the flavors include white chocolate, zesty orange, and cranberry, finished with a cream cheese frosting. NOTES - this recipe uses a 10x15 pan. One of the photos shows you how to make the right cuts to create signature triangle shapes. Nov. 2013 note - the bars bought from Starbucks have gone down-hill this year with icing that is flavorless and no real ginger flavor to the bars. Skip Starbucks and make your own! For Valentine's Day, I used a heart-shaped cookie cutter and tinted the icing pink. They were beautiful!

Provided by CookinDiva

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 2h40m

Yield 40 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup butter (2 sticks, very soft)
1 cup brown sugar (some cooks reduce this to 2/3 cup)
1/3 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons orange extract or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
3/4 cup craisins (dried cranberries)
3/4 cup white chocolate chips
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons butter, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon orange extract (or vanilla)
1/3 cup craisins, chopped
1 -2 tablespoon grated orange rind
1/3 cup white chocolate chips
1/2 teaspoon canola oil

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees (325 for a glass or dark pan). Prepare a 10x15 by lining it with parchment paper or use a non-stick spray.
  • BARS: With an electric mixer, beat together softened butter and sugars 3-5 minutes until light; gently blend in eggs and orange extract (don't overbeat eggs). Add the flour, baking powder, and ginger and beat briefly. Add the cranberries and chips, stirring just until incorporated.
  • Spread thick batter in prepared 10x15 pan. Bake 350 for 20-24 minutes until light brown AT EDGES and a skewer tests clean. Don't overbake or your bars will be dry. Let it cool completely. NOTE: If you use a 9x13 pan, the bars will be thicker and will take 26-28 minutes.
  • FROSTING: Blend cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add orange extract and confectioners sugar and beat until frosting is fluffy and spreadable (adding 1 t. milk if needed). Spread evenly over COOLED bars.
  • GARNISH: Use a zester to remove rind from an orange; sprinkle zest over frosted bars. Chop 1/3 cup Craisins coarsely; sprinkle over frosted bars.
  • DRIZZLE: Mix white chocolate and oil in a glass measuring cup. Microwave 1 minute; stirring every 15 seconds until melted. Use a fork or whisk to drizzle the white chocolate diagonally across the bars.
  • Allow one hour for the white chocolate to set before cutting. **To make signature Starbuck triangles, cut into 20 large squares (5 cuts by 4 cuts with the knife). Then cut each square in half diagonally to create triangles.

STARBUCKS COPYCAT CRANBERRY BLISS BAR



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Todd Wilbur of the famous Top Secret Recipe clones posts a demo of this recipe on his site www.topsecretrecipes.com. Starbucks only brings these out during a limited part of the year. These used to be the only pastry I would buy from them. They are a soft triangle of white chocolate and cranberry cake covered with creamy lemon frosting and dried cranberries. Make sure you don't substitute the crystalized ginger for powdered ginger!

Provided by Mama2Three

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 35m

Yield 16 bars, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 1/4 cups light brown sugar, packed
3 eggs
2 tablespoons crystallized ginger, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cup dried cranberries, diced
4 ounces white chocolate, cut into chunks (I like Ghirardelli)
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 cups powdered sugar
4 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup dried cranberries, diced
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon milk
2 teaspoons vegetable shortening

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Make cake by beating butter and brown sugar with an electric mixer until smooth. Add eggs, vanilla, ginger, and salt and beat well. Gradually mix in flour until smooth. Mix 3/4 cup diced dried cranberries and white chocolate into the batter by hand. Pour batter into a well-greased 9x13-inch baking pan and spread evenly across the pan. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until cake is light brown on top. Allow cake to cool.
  • Make frosting by combining softened cream cheese, 3 cups powdered sugar, lemon juice and vanilla extract in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. When the cake has cooled, spread frosting over the top of cake.
  • Sprinkle1/4 cup of diced cranberries over the frosting on the cake.
  • Whisk together 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon milk, and shortening. Drizzle icing over cranberries in a sweeping motion or use a pastry bag with a fine tip. Or you could even put the icing in a zip topped bag trim a corner off the bottom and use it as you would the pastry bag.
  • Cover the cake and let it chill for at least two hours, then slice the cake lengthwise (the long way) through the middle. Slice the cake across the width three times making a total of eight rectangular slices. Slice each of those rectangles diagonally creating 16 triangular slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 372.5, Fat 15, SaturatedFat 8.9, Cholesterol 71.5, Sodium 157.3, Carbohydrate 57.3, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 46.9, Protein 3.5

Tips:

  • Mise en place: Before starting to bake, measure and prepare all ingredients to ensure a smooth baking process.
  • Use fresh cranberries: Fresh cranberries provide a tart and tangy flavor to the bars. If using frozen cranberries, thaw them completely before using.
  • Chill the dough: Chilling the dough before baking helps to prevent it from spreading too much in the oven, resulting in a more defined bar shape.
  • Don't overmix the dough: Overmixing the dough can result in tough bars. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake until the edges are golden brown: The bars are done baking when the edges are golden brown and the center is set. Avoid overbaking, as this can dry out the bars.
  • Let the bars cool completely: Allow the bars to cool completely before cutting and serving. This will help to prevent them from falling apart.

Conclusion:

Cranberry bliss bars are a delicious and festive treat that are perfect for any occasion. With their combination of sweet and tart flavors, these bars are sure to be a hit with everyone. Whether you're looking for a holiday dessert or a sweet treat to enjoy all year round, cranberry bliss bars are a great choice.

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