Description
Buttery blondie base, chewy cranberries, a hint of orange, and the dreamiest cream cheese frosting—these homemade cranberry bliss bars are softer and richer than the coffee shop favorite. The perfect easy dessert for your next gathering, holiday baking, or cozy tea-time treat. A must-have in your lineup of dessert ideas, easy recipes, and sweet snack options!
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon orange zest
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup chopped dried cranberries
1/3 cup white chocolate chips, melted (for drizzle)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, whisk melted butter and brown sugar until smooth.
3. Add eggs, vanilla, and orange zest. Stir until combined.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt.
5. Fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
6. Stir in dried cranberries and white chocolate chips.
7. Spread batter evenly into the pan and bake for 18–22 minutes. Let cool completely.
8. Make the frosting: beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
9. Spread frosting over cooled blondies.
10. Sprinkle with chopped dried cranberries.
11. Drizzle melted white chocolate over the top.
12. Chill, then slice into 24 triangle bars.
Notes
Don’t overbake or they’ll lose that soft texture.
Let the bars cool fully before frosting or the icing may melt.
For neater slices, chill the bars before cutting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 235
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: cranberry bliss bars, Starbucks copycat, blondies, holiday bars