Description
Looking for the best cinnamon roll bliss bars? This quick easy recipe is full of cinnamon sugar flavor and topped with a sweet glaze! It’s the perfect simple dessert or breakfast idea—soft, fluffy, and totally beginner-friendly. Great for potlucks, brunch, or cozy baking days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line or grease an 8×8 baking pan.
- Cream butter and granulated sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla, beat until combined.
- Mix in flour, baking powder, and salt until smooth.
- Spread batter evenly in the pan.
- Mix brown sugar and cinnamon, sprinkle over batter.
- Swirl with a knife or toothpick to create patterns.
- Bake for 25–28 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely, then drizzle with glaze made from powdered sugar and milk.
Notes
- Double cinnamon swirl for extra gooey texture.
- Add a pinch of nutmeg for warmth.
- Sub cream cheese frosting for glaze if preferred.
- Bars freeze well without glaze—just frost before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 45mg