Red Raspberry Chocolate Bars
Indulge in the ultimate dessert fusion with these Red Raspberry Chocolate Bars, a delightful combination of buttery shortbread crust, sweet-tart raspberry jam, and a decadent chocolate drizzle. Perfectly balanced between fruity and rich, these bars feature layers of seedless raspberry jam and fresh raspberries, topped with a golden streusel-like crumble. Finished with a smooth semi-sweet chocolate ganache, they’re as elegant as they are irresistible. Ready in just about an hour and designed to serve a crowd, these bars are ideal for everything from holiday gatherings to casual weeknight treats. Easy to make yet impressive in flavor, this recipe is sure to become a family favorite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 2.5 cups All-purpose flour
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Seedless raspberry jam
- 1 cup Fresh raspberries
- 1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 0.25 cup Heavy cream
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9x13-inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving a slight overhang for easy removal.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract. Stir until fully incorporated.
Add the all-purpose flour and salt to the wet mixture and mix until a soft dough forms.
Press two-thirds of the dough evenly into the prepared baking dish to create the bottom crust. Reserve the remaining third for the topping.
Bake the crust in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes, or until lightly golden. Remove from the oven and let it cool for 5 minutes.
Spread the raspberry jam evenly over the partially baked crust. Scatter the fresh raspberries on top of the jam layer.
Crumble the reserved dough over the raspberry layer, creating a streusel-like topping.
Return the baking dish to the oven and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown.
While the bars cool, prepare the chocolate drizzle by heating the heavy cream in a small saucepan over medium heat until it just starts to simmer. Remove from heat and pour the hot cream over the chocolate chips in a heat-safe bowl.
Let the chocolate and cream sit for 2-3 minutes, then stir until smooth and glossy.
Once the bars are completely cooled, drizzle the melted chocolate on top using a spoon or a piping bag.
Allow the bars to set for at least 30 minutes before slicing into squares. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
5218 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 261.1 g | 335% | |
| Saturated Fat | 162.3 g | 812% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 577 mg | 192% | |
| Sodium | 1282 mg | 56% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 712.4 g | 259% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 27.5 g | 98% | |
| Total Sugars | 416.5 g | ||
| Protein | 45.8 g | 92% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 122 mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 18.9 mg | 105% | |
| Potassium | 686 mg | 15% | |
*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.
