Description
Cranberry Pistachio Bliss Bars are a delightful dessert featuring a buttery, chewy base. They include tart dried cranberries, crunchy pistachios, and sweet white chocolate chips. Topped with cream cheese frosting and a drizzle of melted white chocolate, these bars are perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup butter, room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup chopped dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup chopped pistachios
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 (8-ounce) block cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup white chocolate chips, melted
- Chopped dried cranberries for garnish
- Chopped pistachios for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper or foil and coat it with nonstick spray. Set aside.
- Cream together the butter and light brown sugar on medium speed for about 2 minutes until smooth and fluffy.
- Add the eggs, vanilla extract, baking powder, and kosher salt. Continue mixing for another minute until smooth.
- Turn the mixer to low speed and gradually add the all-purpose flour, mixing just until combined. Stir in cranberries, pistachios, and white chocolate chips.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until the center is set and edges are golden.
- Allow the baked bars to cool completely in the pan.
- Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the cooled bars.
- Sprinkle additional cranberries and pistachios on top. Drizzle melted white chocolate over the bars.
- Allow the drizzle to set completely, then cut into 30 bars and serve.
Notes
- Store bars in an airtight container for freshness.
- These bars are great for holiday gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: Cranberry Pistachio Bars, Dessert, Holiday Treats