These Gluten-Free Cranberry Bliss Bars are an amazing grain-free version of your holiday favorite!
I know what you’re thinking – I’m cranberry bliss obsessed because I just posted the recipe for these cranberry bliss bites a few weeks ago. You’re totally right, but I promise you’ll love them as much as I do!
In addition to these yummy bliss bars, some of my best blogging buddies are also sharing their amazing cookie recipes for an epic holiday cookie exchange.
Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Blossoms by RachL Mansfield
Dreamy peanut butter cup blossoms filled with dark chocolate peanut butter cups, creamy PB and made with all gluten free and organic ingredients. Ready in less than 15 minutes!
Red Velvet Whoopie Pies by The Blissful Balance
Soft, pillowy cookies sandwich a sweet and creamy cream cheese icing dipped in festive sprinkles making for an all-in-one delectable bite.
Grain-Free Salted Caramel Thumbprint Cookies by Fit Mitten Kitchen
Bite-sized, grain-free thumbprints with salted caramel centers and chocolate drizzle. They’re also paleo-friendly!
Toffee Almond Butter Cups by The Almond Eater
Ooey gooey chocolate cups filled with toffee AND almond butter. These Toffee Almond Butter Cups require just 8 ingredients, 30 minutes and they’re vegan-friendly, too.
Ginger-doodle Cookies by In it 4 the Long Run
Spicy, sweet gingerbread meets chewy cinnamon snickerdoodles in these delectable bite-sized holiday cookies covered in coconut sugar.
I know, you’re super hungry after checking out all those amazing treats. Now, let’s get to the bliss bars. Grain-free shortbread is loaded with dried cranberries and white chocolate chips, then is frosted and topped with more cranberries and white chocolate. Yes yes yes!
- 1⅓ Cup Cashew Meal*
- 3 Tablespoons Coconut Flour
- ¼ Cup Arrowroot
- 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
- ¼ Teaspoon Salt
- 1 Egg
- 2 Tablespoons Coconut Oil, Melted
- 2 Tablespoons Applesauce
- ¼ Cup Honey
- 2 Teaspoons Vanilla
- ½ Cup White Chocolate Chips
- ⅓ Cup Dried Cranberries
- 8 oz Light Cream Cheese, Softened
- ½ Cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
- ⅓ Cup Dried Cranberries
- ¼ Cup White Chocolate Chips
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Prepare an 8x8 pan with parchment paper (it will be far easier than non-stick spray - trust me).
- In a large bowl, combine cashew meal, arrowroot, coconut flour, baking powder and salt. Whisk until combined.
- In a separate bowl whisk egg then add applesauce, honey vanilla and coconut oil. Combine until all mixed and add to the dry ingredients. Stir until a thick batter forms.
- Fold in ½ cup of white chocolate chips and ⅓ cup dried cranberries.
- Transfer mixture to pan, and smooth into a flat even layer.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While the bars are baking, begin making the frosting. Using an electric mixer, beat powdered sugar and cream cheese until fluffy. Pour in vanilla, and continue mixing until combined.
- When the bars are done baking, allow to cool in the pan for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.
- Once completely cooled, frost with frosting and top with remaining cranberries.
- In a small bowl, melt remaining white chocolate chips. Be really careful not to burn them, only heat in 15-20 second intervals until melted.
- Drizzle white chocolate over bars.
- To cut, begin by making 9 squares cutting three rows horizontally and vertically. Then cut each square in half diagonally.
- Store in the fridge for up to three days.
Fo shizzle my drizzle.
Your Turn:
- What is your favorite holiday cookie (or bar)?
the combo of white chocolate and cranberries will always have my heart <3 I love how you used cashew meal in these, I need to go buy some more so i can make these for my Christmas cookie tray!
They really are the best combo 🙂
True story: I tried to make these last year and they were a complete fail. Your version looks lovely of course–more than lovely actually– so so YUM.
Thanks so much Erin! I’m still drooling over your cups btw 🙂
Cranberries! Yay! One of the best winter fruits 😉
Agreed! 🙂
FAVES. Y’all are awesome! These all look delicious <3
Hi, you’re the best <3
Just watched the drizzle for like 2 minutes straight while cracking up about fo shizzle my drizzle.
Soo when are we all gonna meet up for this cookie party?!
Lolol I’m so glad you like the drizzle, fo shizzle. And my vote is ASAP.
fo shizzle my drizzle. OH MY WORD. You’re the best <3
Sometimes I allow small glimpses into how my mind works, and I’m worried I’ll frighten people. I’m glad you’re all for it <3 GIMME THUMBPRINTS!
I was admiring these on instagram earlier – hard to believe they are grain-free!
Thanks Janelle! Indeed they are 🙂
One of my absolute favorites from Starbys. But of course your version takes the cake! For real HOW DO YOU MAKE THESE GIFS GIRL!?
I can show you! It’s supah easy. Maybe I should just post a tutorial in the BGB group?
Hey girl! I’ve been making an effort to check out every BGB blog, and this is me saying hello! Here to support, and am now excited to follow along in your blog. 🙂
Now as for the actual post:
Blissis the perfect way to describe these bars… they look perfect. And that is coming from someone who is not much a fan of cranberries to begin with!
Thank you so much for stopping by Julia! I can’t wait to check out your blog as well 🙂 And ooooh my goodness, these could make you a cranberry convert 🙂
I ate my weight in these in high school, haha. Along with a pumpkin spice latte. Ooops. I told Ashley this, but you all ROCK with the posts and photos!! Great collab!!
Oh girl, I ate wayyyyy too many cranberry bliss bars in high school too. They were way too good!
*drooling*…and pinned!