Cranberry Bliss Bars
Looking for a macro-friendly treat to serve over the holidays?
We healthified the famous Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars. We were inspired to make a revised Starbuck’s Cranberry Bliss bar. We used a recipe adapted from SkinnyTaste that was shared by one of our amazing clients. The makeover version is lower in calories, carbohydrates, and fat but still tastes delicious – perfect for the holidays!
Cranberry Bliss Bars
Makes 30 Servings. Each Serving: 123 Calories; 18C/4F/4P
Ingredients
Cookie Base
- 2 Cups All purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp Baking soda
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/4 Cup Butter, melted
- 2/3 Cup Brown sugar
- 1/3 Cup Truvia
- 2 Egg whites
- 1/2 Cup Apple sauce
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 1/3 Cup White chocolate chips
- 1/4 Cup Dried cranberries
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 2 Containers Spreadable 95% fat-free cream cheese
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 1 tsp Truvia
Topping
- 3 Tbsp White chocolate chips, melted
- 1/4 Cup Dried cranberries
Instructions
Cookie Base
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Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
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In a separate bowl, combine the melted butter, egg whites, apple sauce, sugar, and vanilla. Whisk until light and fluffy.
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Combine the wet and dry ingredients. Fold in the chocolate chips and dried cranberries, careful not to over mix.
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Spread the cookie mixture on a baking pan that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Bake for 20 minutes at 350F. Let the cookie base cool completely.
Frosting
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Soften the cream cheese and mix it with vanilla and Truvia. You can add more or less Truvia depending on taste preference.
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Spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the cooled cookie base.
Assembly
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Sprinkle the dried cranberries evenly on the bars. Drizzle the melted white chocolate chips. Cut into 15 squares and then cut each square diagonally in half for a total of 30 bars. Enjoy!