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Cranberry Bliss Bars (Lightened Up)

These Cranberry Bliss Bars are a lightened-up version of the popular Starbucks holiday treat. They're only 100 calories and still incredibly sweet, buttery, and stuffed with so much delicious flavor! I promise you won't be able to tell a difference!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 102 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Blondies:
  • 1/4 cup light butter (56g)
  • 1/4 cup Swerve brown sugar (48g)
  • 1/4 cup Swerve granular sweetener (48g)
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp orange extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce (122g)
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour (120g)
  • 2 Tbsp vanilla protein powder (15g)
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries (40g)
  • 2 Tbsp white chocolate chips (28g)
Topping:
  • 1/2 cup whipped cream cheese frosting (96g)
  • 2 Tbsp dried cranberries (20g)
  • 1 Tbsp white chocolate chips (14g)
  • 1/4 tsp coconut oil

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 8x8" baking dish with parchment paper and/or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. In the bowl of a stand mixer (or with a hand mixer), add the butter, brown sugar, sweetener, vanilla, orange extract, egg, and applesauce. Mix on medium-high speed until combined; then add the flour and protein powder and mix on low just until the dry ingredients are combined. Fold in the white chocolate chips and dried cranberries. 
  3. Pour batter into the prepared dish and even out so the top is smooth. Place the pan in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean.  
  4. Let the bars cool to room temperature then place in the fridge for an hour or until ready to frost. 
  5. When ready, spread the frosting evenly over top and sprinkle with the remaining dried cranberries. 
  6. Microwave the white chocolate chips and coconut oil  in 20-30 second increments until melted. Drizzle the white chocolate over top of the bars. 
  7. Place in the freezer for 10 minutes for the chocolate to harden, then keep stored in the fridge, covered, until ready to eat.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1bar (39g) Calories 102kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 14.5g (5%) Protein 2.1g (4%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1.8g (9%) Fiber 0.5g (2%) Sugar 8.1g (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 102

% Daily Value*

Serving 1bar (39g)
Calories 102kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 14.5g 5%
Protein 2.1g 4%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1.8g 9%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Sugar 8.1g 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.