Starbucks Copycat Cranberry Bliss Bars | Easy Copycat Recipe (2024)

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I love me some Starbucks anytime and anywhere, but during the holidays that pretty green & white logo is even more tempting. Not because of the Peppermint Mochas or Gingerbread Lattes, (though they are delicious), but because of the yummiest treat on the planet…..Cranberry Bliss Bars.

Mmmmmmmmm……

For those of you who haven’t been lucky enough to try one of these little gems, a Cranberry Bliss Bar is basically a blondie packed with white chocolate & cranberries, then frosted with the best frosting ever, then sprinkled with a few more bits of dried cranberry for good measure. It is like a little bite of holiday cheer that comes in the form of a bar. And, as if that weren’t good enough, this homemade version is super easy to whip up in just a single bowl! If you are really short on time, you could use the store bought cream cheese frosting, but trust me when I tell you that this homemade browned butter cream cheese icing is worth the very small amount of extra effort!

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Here is what you need:

1/2 recipe Browned Butter Cream Cheese Icing
1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
6 ounces white chocolate chips
1/2 cup dried cranberries, plus more for sprinkling on top
baking spray

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Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 8×8″ square casserole dish with cooking spray; set aside. Melt butter in saucepan or microwave.

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Step 2: Add melted butter and brown sugar to large mixing bowl; mix well.

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Step 3: Add egg and vanilla; mix well.

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Step 4: Add flour and salt; mix well.

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Step 5: Fold in cranberries and white chocolate chips with a spatula.

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Step 6: Transfer batter to baking dish; bake at 350 degrees for approximately 22-24 minutes.

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Step 7: Remove from oven & let cool completely on wire rack. Invert dish onto wire rack, then invert again onto cutting board with top facing up.

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Step 8: Frost with generous layer of Browned Butter Cream Cheese Icing; sprinkle with finely chopped dried cranberry pieces. Chill in refrigerator 1 hour; cut into bars.

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Copycat Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars

These copycat Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars are bursting with flavor! They are so easy to make and are yumazing!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Copycat Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 22 minutes

Cooling 1 hour

Total Time 32 minutes

Servings 18 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/2 recipe Browned Butter Cream Cheese Icing
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 6 oz white chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries (plus more for sprinkling on top)
  • baking spray

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 8x8" square casserole dish with cooking spray; set aside. Melt butter in saucepan or microwave.

  2. Add melted butter and brown sugar to large mixing bowl; mix well.

  3. Add egg and vanilla; mix well.

  4. Add flour and salt; mix well.

  5. Fold in cranberries and white chocolate chips with a spatula.

  6. Transfer batter to baking dish; bake at 350 degrees for approximately 22-24 minutes.

  7. Remove from oven & let cool completely on wire rack.

  8. Invert dish onto wire rack, then invert again onto cutting board with top facing up.

  9. Frost with generous layer of Browned Butter Cream Cheese Icing; sprinkle with finely chopped dried cranberry pieces. Chill in refrigerator 1 hour; cut into bars.

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FAQs

What is in the Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bar? ›

Cranberry Bliss Bars {Starbucks Copycat} are white chocolate blondies with added dried cranberries and orange zest, topped with a cream cheese frosting. If you would prefer the bars without cranberries and orange zest, make my White Chocolate Blondies.

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.

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.

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. There are so many things to love about these bars, and the topping is right up there as a favorite.

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.

Does the Starbucks secret menu exist? ›

While not a written-down or official menu, the Starbucks secret menu refers to the ways you can create customized and specialty drinks from common Starbucks ingredients like toppings, flavored sweet creams, syrups and sauces, as well as fresh fruit and juices.

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.

Can you freeze Starbucks Cranberry Bliss bar? ›

Keep cranberry bliss bars in the refrigerator and enjoy within 5 days. 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.

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.

What is in a pink lady at Starbucks? ›

Starbucks Pink Drink is a light and refreshing beverage that features the sweet flavors of Strawberry Acai Refreshers® with accents of passion fruit and acai combined with Coconutmilk, and topped with a scoop of strawberries.

Is the cranberry bliss bar seasonal? ›

Cranberry bliss bars are a seasonal treat at Starbucks—but when you make them at home, it's bliss bar season all year long! If you're looking for the perfect easy homemade treat to make for your office holiday potluck or gifting to friends and family, you've found it.

What is Barbie Starbucks drink? ›

To get your own Barbie Frappuccino, just ask for a vanilla bean creme Frappuccino with half-and-half instead of milk. Then add three pumps of vanilla syrup, two pumps of strawberry puree and dragonfruit. Don't skip the whip on top and ask for extra dragonfruit crumbles to top it off. Voila!

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
4 more rows

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, ...

How many cranberry bliss bars are in a tray? ›

The tray comes with 6 bars.

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 the lady on Starbucks? ›

“It's the siren. She is not a real person, but we kind of think of her as one. She's the biggest symbol of our brand, really, other than our partners (employees). She's the face of it,” Steve Murray said.

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