Chocolate Treat Bar Sweet (Print Version)
Rich, chewy chocolate bars layered with sweet gooey goodness and crunchy toppings.
# What You Need:
→ Base
01 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
03 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
04 - 1/4 tsp salt
→ Chocolate Layer
05 - 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
06 - 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
→ Topping
07 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
08 - 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
09 - 1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut (optional)
# How to Prepare:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, ensuring paper overhangs edges for easy removal.
02 - Combine flour, melted butter, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Mix until crumbly dough forms. Press mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
03 - Bake crust for 10 minutes until lightly set. Remove from oven and set aside.
04 - Combine semi-sweet chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth and fully melted.
05 - Spread chocolate mixture evenly over the pre-baked crust. Sprinkle with chopped nuts, mini chocolate chips, and coconut if desired.
06 - Return pan to oven and bake for 15 minutes until edges are set and center appears firm.
07 - Let bars cool completely in the pan. Lift out using parchment paper overhang and cut into 12 equal squares.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- They hit that perfect sweet spot between cookie and candy bar
- The texture alone—crisp bottom, gooey middle, crunchy top—is addictive
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- Let these cool completely—at least two hours—before cutting or the chocolate layer will slide right off the crust
- The chocolate and condensed milk mixture can seize if overheated, so keep your flame on the lowest setting and stir constantly
03 -
- Use the back of a measuring cup to press the crust into the pan—it creates the most even, compact base
- Room temperature ingredients help the chocolate and condensed milk melt together smoothly without any graininess