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Vegan Cranberry Bliss Bars

Delicious, chewy, and sweet vegan cranberry bliss bars are a delightful treat for any holiday gathering.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword baked goods, christmas, cranberry, cream cheese, ginger, holiday, orange, vegan, white chocolate
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chilling Time: 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Cost $12

Equipment

  • 9x13'' Cake Pan
  • Mixing Bowls

Ingredients

Bars:

  • 1 cup vegan butter (softened)
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp orange extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup vegan white chocolate (chips or chopped bar)
  • 3/4 cup dried cranberries (chopped)
  • 1 tbsp non-dairy milk

Frosting:

  • 1/2 cup vegan cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup vegan butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp orange extract
  • 2 cups powdered sugar

Toppings:

  • 1/4 cup white chocolate (melted)
  • 1/4 cup cranberries (roughly chopped)

Instructions

Making the Bars:

  • Preheat oven the 350 F. Line a 9x13’’ cake pan with parchment paper.
  • Beat your vegan butter and brown sugar in a large bowl until creamy. Next, beat in the vanilla and orange extracts.
  • Sift the flour, baking powder, cornstarch, ground ginger, and salt into the mixed wet ingredients. 
  • Next, mix in the non-dairy milk.
  • Fold the white chocolate and chopped cranberries into the dough with your hands or a spatula. 
  • Spread the dough evenly into your prepared cake pan. Bake for 20-22 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Remove from oven and allow them to cool completely before frosting and topping.

Making the Frosting:

  • In a medium-size bowl, beat your vegan cream cheese, vegan butter, and vanilla and orange extracts with an electric mixer until creamy. 
  • Next, sift in your powdered sugar and continue to mix until creamy. Once prepared, let it chill in the fridge until needed. (If you’re making this far ahead of time, let it sit on the counter for several minutes before topping the bars to allow it to soften and spread easier. )

Drizzle:

  • Melt your white chocolate by microwaving in 10-second intervals until completely melted. Stir between each interval. Carefully to not microwave more than needed otherwise the chocolate with separate, become hard, and will not be salvageable. 

Assembling the Bars:

  • Spread the cream cheese frosting evenly on your chilled bars. Then top with cranberries and drizzle your melted white chocolate over everything with a fork or spoon.
  • Allow the bars to chill for 20-30 minutes before slicing and serving. For smooth slices, warm your knife in hot water, wipe off excess water, and then slice. 
  • Best kept stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week. You can also keep these in the freezer for up to a month.