**Indulge in the Sweet and Tangy Delight of Starbucks' Copycat Cranberry Bliss Bar: A Culinary Journey of Flavors**
Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with the delectable Cranberry Bliss Bar, a culinary masterpiece inspired by Starbucks' iconic treat. This delightful dessert combines layers of sweet and tangy flavors, creating an unforgettable taste experience. With its irresistible cranberry filling, creamy vanilla bean cheesecake, and buttery shortbread crust, this copycat recipe promises to deliver the same level of satisfaction as the original. Discover the secrets behind this beloved dessert as we delve into the detailed instructions and explore the unique ingredients that make it so special. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this step-by-step guide will empower you to recreate this café favorite in the comfort of your own home. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving more. Let's bake!
CRANBERRY BLISS BARS {STARBUCKS COPYCAT RECIPE}
Cranberry Bliss Bars - a homemade version of the popular Starbucks treat! These taste just like the original, and are easy to make right at home!
Provided by Ashlyn Edwards | Belle of the Kitchen
Categories Dessert
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 15x10 or 13x9 inch jelly roll pan or rimmed cookie sheet with parchment paper. *see notes
- Beat together melted butter and brown sugar over medium speed with an electric mixer. Add in eggs, 1 tsp orange extract, and 1 tsp vanilla extract and beat until mixed well. Add in ground ginger, baking powder, salt, and flour, beating until just blended. Don't overmix.
- Stir in white chocolate chips and Craisins by hand. Spread evenly into the bottom of prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven for 18-22 minutes until set and golden brown at the edges. Don't overbake or bars will be hard. Remove from oven and place pan on a wire rack to cool. Allow bars to cool completely before topping with frosting.
- To make the frosting, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar together with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add 1/2 tsp orange extract and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract and mix well. Top cooled bars with frosting. Sprinkle with chopped Craisins and drizzle white chocolate over the top with a fork. I dip my fork into the chocolate then shake it gently over the top of the bars to create little streaks. You can either slice right away and enjoy, or place the bars in the refrigerator for about an hour (what I like to do) to help them set up before cutting. Cut into triangles and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 289 kcal, Carbohydrate 39 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Sodium 163 mg, Sugar 29 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CRANBERRY BLISS BARS (STARBUCKS COPYCAT)
You'll find these bars at Starbucks during special holidays. The texture is like a chewy brownie, but the flavors include white chocolate, zesty orange, and cranberry, finished with a cream cheese frosting. NOTES - this recipe uses a 10x15 pan. One of the photos shows you how to make the right cuts to create signature triangle shapes. Nov. 2013 note - the bars bought from Starbucks have gone down-hill this year with icing that is flavorless and no real ginger flavor to the bars. Skip Starbucks and make your own! For Valentine's Day, I used a heart-shaped cookie cutter and tinted the icing pink. They were beautiful!
Provided by CookinDiva
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 2h40m
Yield 40 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees (325 for a glass or dark pan). Prepare a 10x15 by lining it with parchment paper or use a non-stick spray.
- BARS: With an electric mixer, beat together softened butter and sugars 3-5 minutes until light; gently blend in eggs and orange extract (don't overbeat eggs). Add the flour, baking powder, and ginger and beat briefly. Add the cranberries and chips, stirring just until incorporated.
- Spread thick batter in prepared 10x15 pan. Bake 350 for 20-24 minutes until light brown AT EDGES and a skewer tests clean. Don't overbake or your bars will be dry. Let it cool completely. NOTE: If you use a 9x13 pan, the bars will be thicker and will take 26-28 minutes.
- FROSTING: Blend cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add orange extract and confectioners sugar and beat until frosting is fluffy and spreadable (adding 1 t. milk if needed). Spread evenly over COOLED bars.
- GARNISH: Use a zester to remove rind from an orange; sprinkle zest over frosted bars. Chop 1/3 cup Craisins coarsely; sprinkle over frosted bars.
- DRIZZLE: Mix white chocolate and oil in a glass measuring cup. Microwave 1 minute; stirring every 15 seconds until melted. Use a fork or whisk to drizzle the white chocolate diagonally across the bars.
- Allow one hour for the white chocolate to set before cutting. **To make signature Starbuck triangles, cut into 20 large squares (5 cuts by 4 cuts with the knife). Then cut each square in half diagonally to create triangles.
STARBUCKS COPYCAT CRANBERRY BLISS BAR
Todd Wilbur of the famous Top Secret Recipe clones posts a demo of this recipe on his site www.topsecretrecipes.com. Starbucks only brings these out during a limited part of the year. These used to be the only pastry I would buy from them. They are a soft triangle of white chocolate and cranberry cake covered with creamy lemon frosting and dried cranberries. Make sure you don't substitute the crystalized ginger for powdered ginger!
Provided by Mama2Three
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 35m
Yield 16 bars, 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Make cake by beating butter and brown sugar with an electric mixer until smooth. Add eggs, vanilla, ginger, and salt and beat well. Gradually mix in flour until smooth. Mix 3/4 cup diced dried cranberries and white chocolate into the batter by hand. Pour batter into a well-greased 9x13-inch baking pan and spread evenly across the pan. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until cake is light brown on top. Allow cake to cool.
- Make frosting by combining softened cream cheese, 3 cups powdered sugar, lemon juice and vanilla extract in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. When the cake has cooled, spread frosting over the top of cake.
- Sprinkle1/4 cup of diced cranberries over the frosting on the cake.
- Whisk together 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon milk, and shortening. Drizzle icing over cranberries in a sweeping motion or use a pastry bag with a fine tip. Or you could even put the icing in a zip topped bag trim a corner off the bottom and use it as you would the pastry bag.
- Cover the cake and let it chill for at least two hours, then slice the cake lengthwise (the long way) through the middle. Slice the cake across the width three times making a total of eight rectangular slices. Slice each of those rectangles diagonally creating 16 triangular slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 372.5, Fat 15, SaturatedFat 8.9, Cholesterol 71.5, Sodium 157.3, Carbohydrate 57.3, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 46.9, Protein 3.5
Tips:
- For the best results, use fresh cranberries. Frozen cranberries can be used, but the bars will not be as tart.
- If you don't have a food processor, you can chop the cranberries and walnuts by hand.
- The bars can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- To make the bars ahead of time, bake them according to the recipe and then let them cool completely. Wrap the bars tightly in plastic wrap and freeze for up to 2 months. When ready to serve, thaw the bars overnight in the refrigerator or at room temperature for several hours.
Conclusion:
These Starbucks Copycat Cranberry Bliss Bars are a delicious and festive treat that are perfect for the holiday season. They are easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Whether you are looking for a sweet snack or a dessert to serve at a party, these bars are sure to be a hit.
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