Description
Cinnamon Roll Bliss Bars are a delightful, easy-to-make dessert featuring a cinnamon-flavored cake base loaded with white chocolate chips and optional pecans, topped with a creamy cinnamon-spiked cream cheese frosting. Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth with minimal effort, these bars combine the warm flavors of cinnamon rolls with the convenience of a cake mix.
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 1 box (15.25 oz) cinnamon roll cake mix (or white cake mix with 1 tsp cinnamon)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
- ½ cup chopped pecans (optional)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Frosting
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8 or 9×9-inch baking pan with parchment paper or lightly grease it to prevent sticking.
- Mix the Dough: In a large bowl, combine the cinnamon roll cake mix, melted unsalted butter, one large egg, and vanilla extract. Stir until a thick dough forms.
- Add Mix-ins: Fold in the white chocolate chips and chopped pecans if using, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Press Dough in Pan: Press the dough evenly into the prepared pan, smoothing out the surface for even baking.
- Bake: Bake for 20 to 24 minutes, or until the edges turn golden brown and the center is just set. Avoid overbaking to keep the bars moist.
- Cool: Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan to ensure the frosting does not melt upon application.
- Prepare Frosting: In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of cinnamon if desired. Gradually add milk, one tablespoon at a time, until the frosting reaches a spreadable consistency.
- Frost Bars: Spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the cooled bars.
- Chill and Serve: Chill the frosted bars in the refrigerator for 15 to 30 minutes to set the frosting before slicing into 16 squares and serving.
Notes
- Store the bars in the refrigerator for up to 5 days to maintain freshness.
- For extra cinnamon flavor, swirl a spoonful of cinnamon roll icing packet (if included with your mix) into the dough before baking.
- These bars can be made with white cake mix plus cinnamon if a cinnamon roll mix is unavailable.
- Optional nuts can be omitted to suit allergies or preferences.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 24 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
