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Cranberry Bliss Bars – Starbucks Copycat Made Easy

These rich and chewy Cranberry Bliss Bars are packed with white chocolate chips and dried cranberries, then topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting and sweet drizzle. A festive treat that’s easy to make at home!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Keywords: cheap easy dinner recipes, easy dinner recipes for two on the grill, Easy Donuts Recipe Canned Biscuits, easy recipes, easy vegetarian keto recipes, fall recipes easy dinner, quick and easy friday night dinner recipes
Servings: 20 bars
Author: Betty

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 1/4 cups brown sugar, packed
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup white chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup melted white chocolate (for drizzle)
  • 2 tablespoons dried cranberries (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
  3. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in ground ginger and salt.
  4. Fold in flour until just combined. Stir in white chocolate chips and dried cranberries.
  5. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan and bake for 22–25 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool completely.
  6. For the frosting, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
  7. Spread frosting over cooled bars. Sprinkle with chopped cranberries and drizzle with melted white chocolate.
  8. Refrigerate 1 hour before slicing into triangles. Serve chilled or at room temperature.