Gluten Free Cranberry Bliss Bars are a copycat recipe of the Starbucks favourite treat.  So many people raved about this bar so I needed to make it gluten free so I could enjoy it as well.

This soft cookie bar is smothered in a delicious cream cheese frosting.  I used dairy free cream cheese because I also have to watch my dairy intake.

This recipe yields about 28 servings, but this is an estimate and the number of servings will depend on your serving size preference.

Serve it up for dessert or eat a slice with a nice cup of tea or coffee.

These orange and cranberry flavoured gluten free bars are a hit at our house.

Chunks of white chocolate, Craisins and orange zest add not only flavour but texure as well.

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The first step to make these Gluten Free Cranberry Bliss Bars was to melt some butter, on low, in the microwave.

Then I dumped the melted butter and some brown sugar into a large mixing bowl.

I used an electric hand mixer to combine the ingredients before adding some eggs, orange extract and vanilla extract.

Then I used the hand mixer again to incorporate all the ingredients.

Next I  measured in some ground ginger, ground cinnamon, baking powder, salt and some Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 Gluten Free Baking Flour.

I beat the dry ingredients in just until blended.

Then I dumped in some Craisins and white chocolate chips.

I used a wooden spoon to fold in the Craisins and white chocolate chips.

Next I lined a 10″ x 15″ rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

I scraped the batter onto the parchment paper.

Then I used a spatula to spread the batter out evenly.  You do not need to come right to the sides of the pan.

Next I placed the pan into a preheated 350F oven for 20 minutes or until it was light golden brown around the edges.

Once cooked, I removed the pan from the oven and allowed the Gluten Free Cranberry Bliss Bars to cool.

Once cooled it was time to prepare the delicious frosting.

I dumped cream cheese (I used dairy free), orange extract and icing sugar into a mixing bowl.

Then I used an electric hand mixer to cream the ingredients together.

Once creamed I scraped the frosting on top of the bars.

Then I spread the frosting evenly over the bars.

Next I zested one orange and chopped up some Craisins.

I sprinkled the orange zest over the frosting.

Then I sprinkled the chopped Craisins over the frosting as well.

The final step was to melt some white bakers chocolate on low in the microwave.

I used a fork to drizzle the white chocolate over top of the bars.

These Gluten Free Cranberry Bliss Bars are appealing to the eye as well as the palate.

Now you could put them in the refrigerator to set for a bit or cut them into triangles immediately.

Serve up these copycat bars and watch them quickly be devoured.

These bars are a tasty addition to end any meal, or serve them up as a special treat with a cup of tea or coffee.  The citrus flavours really pop in this recipe!

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Ingredients You’ll Need to Make these Gluten Free Cranberry Bliss Bars:

• 1 cup butter melted
• 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs, large
• 1 teaspoon orange extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 cups Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 Gluten Free Baking Flour
• 1 cup white chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup Craisins

Frosting and Topping:

• 8 oz cream cheese (I used dairy free)
• 2 cups icing sugar
• 1 teaspoon orange extract
• zest of one orange
• 1/2 cups Craisins chopped
• 2 squares white baking chocolate

How to Make Gluten Free Cranberry Bliss Bars:

1. Preheat oven to 350F and line a 15″ x 10″ rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Dump the melted butter and brown sugar into a large mixing bowl.  Beat together with an electric hand mixer.
3. Beat in the eggs, orange extract and vanilla extract until well combined.
4. Measure in the ground ginger, ground cinnamon, baking powder, salt and Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 Gluten Free Baking Flour. Beat until just blended.
5. Fold in the white chocolate chips and Craisins with a large spoon.
6. Spread the batter out evenly on the prepared baking sheet.  You don’t need it to go right to the edges.
7. Place baking pan in the preheated 350F oven for 20 minutes, until light golden brown at the edges.
8. Remove from oven. Place on cooling rack to cool completely.
9. Once completely cooled prepare the frosting by beating the cream cheese and the icing sugar together with an electric hand mixer.
10. Once creamy add the orange extract and mix well.
11. Spread the frosting on top of the bars.
12. Sprinkle the orange zest on top of the frosting followed by the chopped up Craisins.
13. Melt the white chocolate on low in the microwave for 20 second intervals.  Stir in between intervals.
14. Use a fork to drizzle the white chocolate on top of the Cranberry Bliss Bars.
15. Cut into triangles immediately.  You can also put them in the refrigerator for a bit to set before slicing.
16. Serve and enjoy!

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