Cinnamon Roll Bliss Bars taste like the center of a cinnamon roll—soft, gooey, and topped with sweet cream cheese glaze—without all the rolling and rising.
Cinnamon Roll Bliss Bars
Ingredients
Bars
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Cinnamon Swirl
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1½ tbsp cinnamon
Cream Cheese Glaze
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tbsp milk or cream
- ½ tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Prep
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a 9×13 pan with parchment.
- Make the Bar Base
- Whisk dry ingredients.
- Mix melted butter, eggs, and vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry until just mixed.
- Spread batter evenly in pan.
- Cinnamon Swirl
- Mix swirl ingredients until smooth.
- Drop spoonfuls over batter and swirl gently with a knife.
- Bake
- Bake 22–28 minutes, until edges are set and center is slightly soft.
- Glaze
- Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until pourable.
- Spread or drizzle over warm bars.
- Cool & Slice
- Let cool slightly for gooey bars or fully for clean cuts.
Tips for Extra Bliss
- Add chopped pecans or walnuts to the swirl
- Use brown butter for deeper flavor
- Sprinkle a little flaky salt on top
- Slightly underbake for that cinnamon-roll-center texture
If you want, I can give you a no-mixer version, gluten-free option, or frosting swap (vanilla glaze vs cream cheese).
