Starbucks Copycat Recipes - Cranberry Bliss Bars Recipe (2024)

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Can you tell how much I'm loving copycat recipes lately? Over the past couple of weeks I've posted Starbucks copycat recipes for Starbucks caramel brulee latteandStarbucks cinnamon dolce latte.I just can't get enough of them! The copycat recipes have been really popular, so I hope you guys love this one as much as you have loved the others!

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With every day that the festive season progresses, I get more and more excited about Christmas and the holidays in general. In the Canary Islands, Christmas isn't really a big thing. The sun is shining, it's constantly beach weather and it's way too hot to consider wearing jeans, let alone hats, gloves and scarves.

Which is why I'm so thankful for our UK December trip! In London, everything is 100% Christmas at this time of year. It's freezing cold, the Christmas lights are out, the John Lewis advert is on TV and every single shop has a fantastic Christmas display.

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Whilst I love living in the Canary Islands, nothing beats the UK for me when it comes to Christmas. This is especially true when it comes to Christmas food, or more specifically - Starbucks Christmas food. This Starbucks copycat recipe for cranberry bliss bars is, densely cakey, incredibly rich and oh-so-sweet - just like the real thing!

There are plenty of Starbucks cranberry bliss bar copycat recipes out there, but most of them make a ridiculous amount of servings. I mean, really - who needs 40 pieces of cake?! Even Starbucks doesn't need that many! This recipe makes only six servings - the perfect amount for small households. Although because they're so rich and sweet, you could probably even cut each piece in half and still have more than enough chocolatey, cranberry-y bliss.

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Want to join me on my Starbucks copycat recipe saga? Leave me a comment with your favourite Starbucks treat and I'll see if I can come up with a copycat recipe for you!

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Starbucks Copycat Cranberry Bliss Bars

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Servings: 6 large slices

Ingredients

for the cake bar layer

  • ¼ cup softened butter
  • cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • pinch salt
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¾ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ cup dried cranberries chopped
  • 1.5 oz /40g white chocolate roughly chopped

for the frosting

  • 1.5 oz /40g cream cheese at room temperature
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon dried cranberries chopped

for the drizzled icing

  • 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon milk
  • ¾ teaspoon vegetable shortening

Instructions

for the cake bar layer

for the frosting

  • Place all the ingredients - except the dried cranberries - into a medium-sized bowl and beat thoroughly until the mixture takes on a frosting consistency.

  • Spread the frosting evenly on the cooled cake. Sprinkle on the chopped cranberries and press them down.

for the drizzled icing

  • Place all the ingredients together in a small bowl and beat thoroughly.

  • Drizzle the icing as evenly as you can in thin diagonal strips on the frosting.

  • Cover the cake in the tin with foil or plastic wrap and place in the fridge overnight before slicing.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Top Secret Recipes
These bars are best stored inside a sealed container in the fridge.

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  1. Baby June

    Mmm those look good! "bliss" bars indeed! 😀

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  2. Sarah @ Sarah's Kitchen

    It looks amazing! Yumm!

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  3. pam (Sidewalk Shoes)

    They look so rich and moist!

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  4. Audrey

    I have never tried the original, but these look delicious!

    found this on Foodie Friends Friday.

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  5. Kirsten

    These look delicious. I think I gained 10 lbs just looking at them. : ) Pinning this!

    Reply

  6. miranda papandreou

    I love starbucks, and these look heavenly! Thanks for linking at Wake Up Wednesday, I need to try these this week!!

    Reply

  7. Miz Helen

    Your Starbucks Copycate Cranberry Bliss Bar looks fabulous, can't wait to try this recipe. Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday this week. Hope you have a great weekend and come back soon!
    Miz Helen

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  8. Joanne/WineLady Cooks

    Thanks so much for sharing this terrific Starbucks Copycat Cranberry Bliss Bars recipe with Foodie Friends Friday party. We'll pin/share this weekend.

    We look forward to seeing you again soon with another delicious recipe.

    Reply

  9. Lois

    Thanks for joining Foodie Friends Friday. This recipe looks like something I would enjoy with a cup of hot tea! Hope to see you next week!

    Reply

  10. Mindie Hilton

    Featuring Friday!

    Reply

  11. Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life

    Oh these do look yummy! Pinning and spreading some other foodie love around for you! Thanks so much for sharing them with us at Foodie Fridays...I now have a list of desserts to make that is a mile long! Hope to see you at the party again tonight!

    Reply

  12. Laura@Baking in Pyjamas

    I need to try this, it looks so good! Thanks for linking up to Sweet and Savoury Sunday, stop by and link up again. Have a great day!!

    Reply

  13. Deb

    Do you think this could be made in an 8x8 or 9x9 square pan and cut them in small squares instead of slices? Would the cooking time differ?

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    • Nicola Quinn

      Hi Deb! I definitely think you could bake this recipe in an 8 or a 9" square baking pan.
      I'd keep the baking times the same, because the tins aren't really that much different.
      Good luck!

      Reply

  14. Jude

    Hi, I wondered if you might be able to give the ingredients by weight such as grams, as I’m in the uk, and would really like to make these, but don’t know how to convert from cup measurements.
    Thank you so much

    Reply

Starbucks Copycat Recipes - Cranberry Bliss Bars Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What are the ingredients in Starbucks cranberry bliss bars? ›

Wheat flour, Sugars [brown sugar, sucrose, maltodextrin], Cream cheese [pasteurized milk and cream, cheese culture, salt, carob bean gum, guar gum], Butter, White confectionery coating [sugar, vegetable oils, whey powder, skim milk powder, soy lecithin, natural flavour, vanilla], Cranberries [cranberries, sugar, ...

What are bliss bars made of? ›

The Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars are essentially an orange zest-kissed blondie studded with cranberries & white chocolate, then topped with cream cheese frosting and MORE berries and chocolate.

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? ›

Cranberry Bliss® Bar: Starbucks Coffee Company.

What sugar packets does Starbucks use? ›

Starbucks Sweeteners

The packets essentially encompass your more traditional sugars and sugar alternatives, like Sugar in the Raw or Splenda, while Liquid Sweeteners refer to Starbucks' syrup-like sweeteners that are made in house. Starbucks Sweetener Packets: Sugar. Sugar In The Raw.

Are there nuts in cranberry bliss bars? ›

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.

How long do cranberry bliss bars last? ›

How long are cranberry bliss bars good for? These are best stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container with parchment paper or plastic wrap between each layer. They will keep for about 5 days. You can store them tightly wrapped in the freezer for up to two months.

How many cranberry bliss bars in a tray? ›

The tray comes with 6 bars.

Who makes bliss whip bars? ›

Lemon flavoured nougat bars with crispy cereal pieces, candied lemon peel enrobed with a white coating. May contain Peanuts and Nuts. Made for: Lightbody Ventures Ltd, 154 West George Street, Glasgow, G2 2HG, United Kingdom.

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.

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.

How many calories in a cranberry bliss bar from Starbucks? ›

There are 290 calories in 1 bar (69 g) of Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bar. * The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Why does Starbucks have secret menu? ›

Starbucks baristas are ready to be honest about your "secret menu" drink requests. What is Starbucks' secret menu? Well, it's all but secret nowadays. This unofficial collection of drinks are often new recipes created by regular, everyday customers trying to make something more with Starbucks' core ingredients.

What is in a pink lady at Starbucks? ›

Ingredient Notes

The ingredients for Starbucks Pink Drink are TAZO Passion Herbal Tea, white grape juice, coconut milk, standard simple syrup, and strawberries for a garnish.

Can you freeze cranberry bliss bars? ›

Storing Leftover Homemade Bliss Bars

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 much sugar is in a bliss bar? ›

Delivery Information
MetricPer 100gPer 25g bar
of which sugars34g8.5g
Fibre6.9g1.7g
Protein3.9g1.0g
Salt0.13g0.03g
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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.

How long are Starbucks cranberry bliss bars good for? ›

How long are cranberry bliss bars good for? These are best stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container with parchment paper or plastic wrap between each layer. They will keep for about 5 days. You can store them tightly wrapped in the freezer for up to two months.

Is Starbucks Refresha vegan? ›

Every fruity Starbucks Refresher Base—from the Pink Drink to the new Paradise Drink—is vegan. They contain a mix of water, sugar, natural flavors, citric acid, natural green coffee flavor, white grape juice concentrate, and Rebaudioside-a—an artificial sweetener that is a derivative of stevia, but 240-times sweeter.

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