Vegan Cranberry Bliss Bars
Made with Let's Do Organic Cornstarch by Natalie of @feastingonfruit
This is a homemade vegan & gluten-free version of the popular Starbucks holiday treat!
They taste just like the original with a little extra spice, lots of orange zest, and all the creamy dairy-free deliciousness on top.
How pretty is this cranberry studded holiday treat?!
The coffee chain describes bliss bars as "a blondie cake with dried cranberries—finished with a layer of cream-cheese icing flecked with orange zest and a sprinkle of dried cranberries."
You can even skip all the frosting and drizzles—these moist, chewy, fruit-filled bars are a total treat without too!
They're made vegan and gluten-free with a mix of almond flour, coconut flour, and Let’s Do Organic Cornstarch for the idyllic just-crumbly-enough cookie bar texture!Cranberry Bliss Bars are perfect bringing to holiday parties, gift-giving and anything and everything during the holiday season!
Grab the recipe below!
Vegan/GF Cranberry Bliss Bars- 3/4 cup (192g) cashew butter
- 1/4 cup (50g) coconut oil
- 2/3 cup 145g) coconut sugar
- 1/3 cup (105g) maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cups (120g) almond flour
- 2 tbsp (15g) coconut flour
- 1/4 cup (30g) Let’s Do Organic Cornstarch
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ginger
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 3/4 cup (120g) dairy-free white chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup (90g) dried cranberries
- 8oz dairy-free cream cheese
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup dairy-free white chocolate chips, melted
- Whisk together cashew butter, coconut oil, coconut sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla.
- Add almond flour, coconut flour, cornstarch, baking powder, zest, spices, and salt. Mix to combine.
- Fold in white chocolate chips and cranberries.
- Press into an 8x8” baking pan lined with parchment paper or greased.
- Bake 20-22 minutes at 350°F until golden around the edges.
- Cool 30 minutes in the pan, then chill to cool completely.
- With a hand mixer, whip together cream cheese and powdered sugar. Spread a thick layer on top of the cooled bars.
- Sprinkle with more cranberries, drizzle with melted white chocolate, sprinkle with orange zest. Chill until white chocolate is set.
- Slice into triangles and serve.