Colored Marbles Bars
Transform your dessert table with these stunning Colored Marbles Bars! This eye-catching treat combines a buttery, golden shortbread base with creamy white chocolate swirled in a kaleidoscope of vibrant hues thanks to gel food coloring. The mesmerizing marble effect is as delightful to look at as it is easy to create, making this recipe perfect for parties, special occasions, or simply brightening up your day. Ready in under an hour (plus a little chill time), these bars strike the perfect balance between rich, melt-in-your-mouth texture and playful elegance. Whether you’re looking for a fun baking project or a show-stopping dessert, Colored Marbles Bars deliver both flavor and artistry. Perfect for sharing—but so good, you might want to keep them all to yourself!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 200 grams unsalted butter
- 100 grams granulated sugar
- 240 grams all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 250 grams white chocolate chips
- 1 set gel food coloring (assorted colors)
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a 9x9-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang on the sides for easy lifting.
In a medium mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together using a hand mixer or stand mixer until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the vanilla extract to the butter mixture and mix until well combined.
Gradually add the flour to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed. Once the dough begins to come together, switch to using your hands if necessary, and press it into a flat, even layer in the prepared pan.
Bake the shortbread base in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until lightly golden around the edges. Remove from the oven and let it cool completely in the pan.
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the white chocolate chips in 30-second intervals on medium power, stirring between each interval, until smooth and fully melted. Stir in the milk to create a creamier consistency.
Divide the melted chocolate into separate small bowls—one bowl for each color you'd like to use. Add a drop or two of gel food coloring to each bowl and mix well until the colors are vibrant.
Pour the colored chocolate over the cooled shortbread base in alternating dollops. Use a toothpick or skewer to swirl the colors together, creating a marble-like effect.
Refrigerate the pan for 1-2 hours or until the chocolate is set and firm.
Once set, lift the bars out of the pan using the parchment paper overhang. Slice into squares or rectangles and serve. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4099 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 254.8 g | 327% | |
| Saturated Fat | 154.3 g | 772% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 490 mg | 163% | |
| Sodium | 313 mg | 14% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 446.4 g | 162% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.5 g | 23% | |
| Total Sugars | 245.9 g | ||
| Protein | 45.1 g | 90% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 560 mg | 43% | |
| Iron | 12.9 mg | 72% | |
| Potassium | 1391 mg | 30% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
