Grain-Free Cranberry Bliss Bars (Starbucks Copycat)
Grain-Free, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free
What's a Cranberry Bliss Bar? It's a blondie that's loaded with dried cranberries and white chocolate chips topped with a layer of cream-cheese icing garnished with orange zest and a sprinkle of dried cranberries. Often found in a very large popular coffee chain ;)
But, what makes this recipe special? Not only is it a homemade better-for-you version (gluten-free & grain-free!), this recipe is super easy to make using our Otto’s Naturals Grain-Free Ultimate Cookie Mix!Â
Ingredients
- 1 bag of Otto’s Naturals Grain-Free Ultimate Cookie Mix
- ½ cup butter, melted
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 Tablespoon orange zest
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- ½ cup dried cranberries
Topping:
- 8 oz. cream cheese, softened (can be dairy-free)
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- ½ Tablespoon orange zest
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- â…“ cup dried cranberries, roughly chopped
- 2 squares white baking chocolate or almond bark, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment paper.
- Mix Otto's Grain-Free Ultimate Cookie Mix, vanilla, egg, butter, cinnamon, and ground ginger. Once thoroughly mixed, add in white chocolate chips and dried cranberries. Stir until combined.
- Spread the cookie dough evenly into the pan. Bake for 20 minutes. The middle will still be jiggly. Let the cookie layer cool completely before making the topping.
- To make the topping, add softened cream cheese, orange zest, and powdered sugar to a large bowl and beat with a mixer until smooth.
- Melt the white chocolate squares in a small saucepan over low heat. Slowly add half the melted white chocolate to the cream cheese mixture (save the rest to drizzle on top) and blend until smooth.
- Sprinkle on the dried cranberries. Drizzle the remaining melted white chocolate on top. Let the bars chill for at least 2 hours before slicing and serving.
How do you store Cranberry Bliss Bars?
You can place these tasty bars in an airtight container and store them in a freezer. These cranberry bliss bars can last up to 7 days if stored in the freezer.
