Starbucks Copy Cat Cranberry Bliss Bars

Delicious Holiday Gift Idea: Copy Cat Starbucks Cranberry bliss bars

The first time I tried these Starbucks Copy Cat Cranberry Bliss Bars, I thought I had died and gone to heaven. So when I found this recipe from Belle of the Kitchen, I knew I had to try it. I actually found many different versions of this recipe online. When I saw the ingredients included orange extract and ginger, I knew they would be delicious. Guess what? I was right. Now you can make these Starbucks Copy Cat Cranberry Bliss Bars for your friends and family year round. They make gorgeous holiday gifts as well. Let’s start baking.

Starbucks copy cat cranberry bliss bar recipe

Cranberry Bliss Bars Recipe

Bars:

    • 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, melted
    • 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
    • 2 eggs
    • 1 tsp orange extract
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
    • 1 tsp baking powder
    • 1/2 tsp salt
    • 2 cups all purpose flour
    • 1 cup white chocolate chips
    • 3/4 cup dried cranberries
    • 3/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Cranberry Bliss Bars Frosting and Topping:

  • 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp orange extract
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries, roughly chopped
  • 2 squares baking chocolate melted (white or dark depending on your preference, we used dark)

Starbucks Copy cat bars are beautiful and delicious as table centerpiece this holiday

Cranberry Bliss Bars Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a rimmed cookie sheet or jelly roll pan (10″ x 15″) with parchment paper.
  2. Beat together melted butter and brown sugar with electric mixer (med. speed). Add eggs, orange extract, vanilla and beat until well mixed. Add ginger, baking powder, salt and flour just until blended. Don’t over mix.
  3. Stir in white chocolate chips, chopped walnuts and dried cranberries by hand. Spread evenly over bottom of prepared pan. Bake for 18-22 minutes or until set and golden brown on edges. Cool on wire rack. Allow cranberry bliss bars to cool completely before frosting.
  4. To make frosting, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar with electric mixer until smooth. Add orange and vanilla extracts and mix well. Top cooled cranberry bliss bars with frosting. Sprinkle with chopped dried cranberries and drizzle melted white or dark chocolate over top with a fork. Cut into triangles and enjoy.

Starbucks bars perfect homemade holiday gift

Wrap these treats up in small cellophane bags, tie with a festive ribbon and a cute tag. These Starbucks Copy Cat Cranberry Bliss Bars make the perfect personalized holiday gift. Your friends will thank you, and probably ask you to share the recipe. Merry Christmas from our home to yours.

jodie & julie
 
For more holiday baking ideas, check out our White Chocolate Peppermint Cake recipe to bake and eat all season long. Also, be sure to visit our sweet friend Janine’s (Happy Happy Nester) holiday cookie roundup. You won’t want to miss out.
 

Starbucks Copy Cat Cranberry Bliss Bars

White Chocolate drizzled with dark chocolate over a cream cheese topping and cranberry shortbread crust, This Copy-Cat Cranberry Bliss Bar recipe is as good as the real thing!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: almond, bars, Christmas dessert, dried cranberries, dried fruit, walnuts, white chocolate
Servings: 24 bars
Calories: 204kcal
Cost: $10

Ingredients

Cranberry Bliss Bars

  • 1 cup butter melted
  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar packed
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp orange extract
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup cranberries dried
  • 3/4 cup walnuts chopped, optional

Cranberry Bliss Bars Frosting and Topping

  • 8 oz. cream cheese softened
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp orange extract
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/3 cup cranberries dried, roughly chopped
  • 2 squares chocolate melted (white or dark)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a rimmed cookie sheet or jelly roll pan (10" x 15") with parchment paper.
  • Beat together melted butter and brown sugar with electric mixer (med. speed). Add eggs, orange extract, vanilla and beat until well mixed. Add ginger, baking powder, salt and flour just until blended. Don't over mix.
  • Stir in white chocolate chips, chopped walnuts and dried cranberries by hand. Spread evenly over bottom of prepared pan. Bake for 18-22 minutes or until set and golden brown on edges. Cool on wire rack. Allow cranberry bliss bars to cool completely before frosting.
  • To make frosting, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar with electric mixer until smooth. Add orange and vanilla extracts and mix well. Top cooled cranberry bliss bars with frosting. Sprinkle with chopped dried cranberries and drizzle melted white or dark chocolate over top with a fork. Cut into triangles and enjoy.

Notes

These copycat Starbucks Cranberry Bliss bars are easy and fun to make at home during the holidays. This recipe makes the perfect holiday gift, family activity and arguably taste better than the original. Now it's your turn. Let's get baking!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 123mg | Potassium: 99mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 169IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 1mg

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  1. TSP Login says:

    Hey great post. I hope it’s ok that I shared this on my FB, if not, no
    issues just let me know and I’ll delete it. Regardless
    keep up the good work.

    • jjdesigntwins says:

      We are so glad you enjoyed. These bars are amazing! We had a lot of fun making and eating them! You are welcome to share on Facebook and we appreciate that. Thank you for visiting. With gratitude, Julie & Jodie

  2. Elizma C says:

    I might have to make these to go with my coffee!

    March Madness ☺

    • jjdesigntwins says:

      Elizma, I think you just might! When we made them over Christmas Jodie ate one every single morning with her coffee until they were gone. I don’t have a sweet tooth in the morning so I just let her enjoy them! Let’s just say they were a hit. Hope you have fun with them and think of us:) XO ~ Julie & Jodie

  3. Sherry Hudson says:

    These bars look delicious! You’re right……they would make a nice gift! March Madness is here at my house……..just got home with a rosemary plant, Caladium bulbs, and a beautiful geranium.

  4. Corey says:

    It’s been two days of rain here in Chicago, and in was looking for a sweet treat to bake. These are on my list for today. Super excited.. thanks for sharing this yummy recipe. Have a beautiful Sunday! March Madness!

  5. Lauren says:

    These look wonderful!! I make a cranberry bliss cookie, but I’m going to have to try these next time! March madness

  6. LISABETH says:

    I have to try this, sounds delicious ???? March madness

  7. Rhonda Comus says:

    Julie and Jodie-
    I’m gonna have to make these and take them to work to enjoy with my coworkers. They like it when someone brings goodies in to share. Thanks for sharing the recipe. March madness almost gone. ????

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