Description
These Cranberry Bliss Bars are rich, chewy dessert bars topped with cream cheese frosting and white chocolate drizzle. Perfect for holiday parties or cozy baking nights, they combine dried cranberries, brown sugar, and citrus zest for an irresistible flavor blend. If you’re looking for a quick dessert bar, easy recipe for gatherings, or festive treat ideas, this is your go-to. Great for potlucks, sweet gift boxes, or when you want a Starbucks copycat treat without leaving the kitchen.
Ingredients
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 cup brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon orange zest
2 tablespoons white chocolate, melted (for drizzle)
2 tablespoons chopped dried cranberries (for topping)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8×8 pan with parchment paper.
2. Whisk melted butter with brown sugar until smooth.
3. Add egg and vanilla extract and mix until glossy.
4. Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt until combined.
5. Fold in chopped dried cranberries and white chocolate chips.
6. Spread into pan and bake 20–22 minutes, until edges are golden.
7. Cool completely before frosting.
8. Beat cream cheese until fluffy, then add powdered sugar and orange zest.
9. Frost cooled bars evenly.
10. Sprinkle with more chopped cranberries.
11. Drizzle melted white chocolate over the top in a zigzag pattern.
12. Chill until set, then slice into bars.
Notes
Let the bars cool completely before frosting to avoid a melty mess.
Use good quality white chocolate for a smooth drizzle.
Chill bars before slicing for clean edges and perfect layers.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 22 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: cranberry bars, Starbucks copycat, holiday dessert, cranberry white chocolate, easy dessert bars