Description
Indulge in the rich, decadent flavors of these Dark Chocolate Raspberry Bars. A buttery crust layered with sweet raspberry jam and dark chocolate, topped with a crumbly dough and optional nuts for added crunch.
Ingredients
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Crust:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Filling:
- 1 cup seedless raspberry jam
- 1 1/4 cups dark chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds or chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugars: Cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy. Mix in vanilla.
- Add dry ingredients: Mix in flour and salt to form a dough.
- Prepare crust: Press two-thirds of the dough into the pan.
- Add filling: Spread jam, chocolate chips, remaining dough, and nuts on top.
- Bake: Bake for 30–35 minutes until golden. Cool before slicing.
Notes
- Try with other berry jams like strawberry or blackberry.
- For neater bars, chill before cutting.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature or in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
