Description
Indulge in delightful Dark Raspberry Bars with rich chocolate and tart raspberries for a scrumptious dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter
- 1 cup Raspberry Preserves
- 1 cup Fresh Raspberries
- 1 cup Dark Chocolate Chips
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/2 cup Additional All-Purpose Flour
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, and cold cubed unsalted butter. Use your hands or a pastry cutter to mix until crumbly, resembling coarse crumbs. Press this mixture firmly into the bottom of a greased 9×9-inch pan.
- Evenly spread a generous layer of raspberry preserves over the prepared crust, allowing the sweetness to seep into the base. Next, scatter fresh raspberries and dark chocolate chips on top, ensuring an even distribution of flavors.
- In another bowl, mix the remaining flour and brown sugar with cold cubed butter until crumbly. This mixture should have small chunks of butter for a delightful texture. Sprinkle it generously over the raspberry and chocolate layer.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake the bars for 40 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and your kitchen smells divine. The edges should be slightly caramelized.
- Once out of the oven, let the bars cool completely in the pan before cutting them into squares. Serve warm or chilled—either way, they are simply delightful!
Notes
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 200 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg