Gluten-free Copycat Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars
Gluten-free Copycat Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars made with healthier ingredients.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 20
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 8 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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Blondies:
- 1 stick unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup brown sugar (or coconut sugar)
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup gluten-free flour
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
Topping:
- 4oz cream cheese, softened to room temp
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened to room temp
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line an 8×8 baking dish with parchment paper + spray with nonstick spray
- In a large bowl whisk together butter and sugar, then whisk the egg and vanilla
- Add flour and salt and combine well, then fold in the dried cranberries
- Transfer batter to baking dish and spread evenly
- Bake for 17-19 minutes and let cool completely
- To make the frosting, using a stand mixer or hand mixer beat together the cream cheese and butter until well combined, then beat in the powdered sugar 1/4 cup at a time
- Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring every 30 seconds, or in a stovetop pot stirring frequently
- Once the bars are cooled spread on a layer of the cream cheese frosting, a layer of dried cranberries, then lastly a drizzle of the white chocolate
- Let cool again for at least 10 minutes before cutting into 8 triangle pieces
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