Best Chocolate Nut Bars Recipes

CHOCOLATE NUT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat butter until fluffy. Add the flour, sugar and salt; beat just until crumbly. Set aside 1 cup for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake 10-12 minutes or until set and edges begin to brown., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine milk and 1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips. Cook and stir until chips are melted. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Spread mixture over crust., Combine the nuts and milk chocolate chips with the remaining semisweet chocolate chips and crumb mixture. Sprinkle over filling. Bake 15-20 minutes or until center is set. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

CHOCOLATE RAISIN NUT CRUNCH BARS

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar. Beat egg slightly and add. Stir in milk and vanilla.
• Crush raisin bran cereal and blend with flour. Combine with other ingredients.
• Spread mixture into a 9 x 9 inch greased pan. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and pecans. (May add extra raisins.).
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. When cool cut into small squares.

CHOCOLATE CHIP-MACADAMIA NUT BARS WITH SHORTBREAD CRUST

Steps:

• Make crust:
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Blend flour and sugar in processor. Add butter; process using on/off turns until mixture resembles coarse meal. Transfer mixture to 8-inch square glass baking dish. Press mixture onto bottom and 3/4 inch up sides of dish. Bake until crust is golden brown on edges, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare the filling:
• Whisk sugar, flour, eggs, butter and vanilla extract to blend in large bowl. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.
• Pour filling into warm crust, smoothing surface. Bake until filling is golden brown and tester inserted into center comes out with moist crumbs attached, about 50 minutes. Transfer dish to rack; cool completely. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature.) Cut int 16 squares.

DARK CHOCOLATE NUT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Brush an 8-by-8-inch dish with 1 teaspoon of the coconut oil and set aside.
• Combine the coconut flakes, hazelnuts, walnuts, cashews, trail mix and flaxseed and spread into an even layer on a baking sheet. Toast until lightly golden, 10 to 12 minutes, then transfer to a large heatproof bowl. Set aside.
• In a small saucepan, combine the maple syrup, honey and 1/2 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the temperature on a candy thermometer reads 260 degrees F, about 5 minutes. Immediately pour over the nut mixture and stir to coat. Use a rubber spatula to press the mixture into the prepared dish and let cool until set, about 30 minutes.
• To make the chocolate drizzle, combine the chocolate chips and remaining 1 teaspoon coconut oil in a medium heatproof bowl and place over a small pot of simmering water. Heat, stirring, until melted and smooth. (Alternatively, combine the chocolate and oil and microwave in 15-second intervals, stirring often, until melted and smooth.)
• Drizzle the chocolate over the mixture. When set, cut into bars and serve.

CHOCOLATE FUDGE-NUT CREAM CHEESE BARS

Steps:

• Set oven to 375°.
• Butter a 13 x 9-inch pan.
• In a saucepan, combine chocolate pieces, cream cheese and evaporated milk; stir over low heat until smooth, then set aside.
• Stir in chopped nuts In a large bowl, cream sugar and butter or margarine (if using), until light and fluffy, then blend in eggs and vanilla.
• Mix together flour baking powder and salt, then add to the creamed mixture; mix well to combine.
• Press half of the mixture into the bottom the prepared baking pan, then spread the chocolate mixture over crust.
• Sprinkle with remaining crust mixture, then press down gently.
• Bake for 30 minutes, or until crust is lightly browned.
• Cool then cut into bars.

CHEWY CHOCOLATE CHIP-NUT BARS

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• In a bowl cream together butter with sugar and 1/2 cup brown sugar until light and fluffy (about 4 minutes).
• Add in water, maple extract and 2 egg yolks (reserve the whites in another bowl) beat for 2-3 minutes.
• Mix together the flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder and cinnamon (if using) then add to the creamed mixture; mix until combined.
• Spread the batter into the prepared baking dish.
• Sprinkle the chocolate chips on top of the batter.
• Beat the egg whites until soft peaks form, then add in in 1/2 cup brown sugar; blend well.
• Spread the egg white mixture over the top of the chocolate chips.
• Sprinkle the top with chopped nuts.
• Bake for about 35 minutes or until the meringue is light brown.
• Cut the bars while still hot.

WHITE CHOCOLATE-MACADAMIA NUT BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Grease rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches. Heat butter and brown sugar in 3-quart saucepan over low heat about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until butter is melted; remove from heat.
• Beat vanilla and eggs into sugar mixture with electric mixer on medium speed. Beat in flour and baking powder on low speed. Stir in half of the nuts and 1/4 cup of the baking chips. Pour into pan. Sprinkle with remaining nuts and 1/2 cup of the baking chips.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until top is golden brown and center is set. Cool about 30 minutes.
• Melt remaining 1/4 cup baking chips and the shortening in 1-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly. Pour into small resealable plastic food-storage bag; seal bag. Cut small opening in a corner of the bag. Squeeze bag to drizzle melted chips over bars. Cool until set. For 48 bars, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows.

CHOCOLATE NUT TOFFEE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Reserve 2 tablespoons butter. In large mixer bowl, beat remaining butter and sugar until fluffy. Add flour and cocoa; mix well. With floured hands, pressed into greased 13"x9" pan. Bake 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in medium saucepan, combine reserved butter and sweetened condensed milk; cook and stir until mixture thickens slightly, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Pour over crust. Bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until golden brown. Remove from oven; immediately top with chips. Let stand 1 minute; spread while warm. Top with nuts. Cool. Cut into bars. Store covered at room temperature.

LEMON, WHITE CHOCOLATE AND MACADAMIA NUT COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F (350°F for dark or nonstick pans).
• In medium bowl, stir together cookie mix, butter and 1 of the eggs until soft dough forms. Add lemon bar crust from mix; stir to combine. Press dough in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish.
• Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown. Meanwhile, in small bowl, beat lemon filling from lemon bar mix and remaining 3 eggs with whisk until smooth.
• Pour lemon mixture over hot crust. Bake 25 to 30 minutes longer or until set. Cool completely, about 2 hours.
• Sprinkle powdered sugar over top. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store in refrigerator.

CHUNKY CHOCOLATE NUT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180C/gas 4/fan 160C. Grease the base and sides of 2 shallow 28cm x 18cm baking tins and line each with a single sheet of greaseproof paper to come well above the rim of the tin (this makes it easy to lift out). Grease the paper.
• Pack half the dough into the base of each tin, pressing it into the corners. Scatter with the whole nuts, making sure they are evenly distributed. Press them deeply into the dough to secure.
• Bake for 40 minutes until the nuts and edges of the biscuits are golden. Carefully lift out of the tins, still on the paper, and transfer to a wire rack to cool.
• Melt the plain and milk chocolates in separate bowls set over pans of simmering water. Leaving the slabs of biscuit on the paper, carefully cut each slab widthways into 2cm/¾in slices (don't worry if the nuts seem to be loose - they will be kept in place by the melted chocolate).
• Spread the slices so they are 1-2cm apart and drizzle diagonal lines of melted plain chocolate over them, using a dessert spoon. Then drizzle the milk chocolate over the plain and leave in a cool place to set. Cut each biscuit in half widthways. They will keep fresh for up to a week stored in an airtight tin.

MAPLE-NUT-CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch square pan with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, mix cookie mix, 1/2 cup softened butter, the egg and 1/2 teaspoon maple extract with spoon until soft dough forms. Stir in 1/2 cup walnuts. Spread dough evenly in pan.
• Bake 20 to 24 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour 30 minutes.
• In medium bowl, beat powdered sugar, 1/4 cup softened butter, 2 tablespoons of the milk and 1/4 teaspoon maple extract with spoon until smooth and fluffy. If frosting is too stiff to spread, add additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time. Frost top of bar. Sprinkle 1/4 cup walnuts on top. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.
• Store loosely covered.

CHOCOLATE-APRICOT NUT BARS

Steps:

• Pulse apricots, almonds, 1 tablespoon coconut, and a pinch of salt in a food processor until finely ground.
• Line a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with parchment, leaving an inch overhang on all sides. Transfer mixture to pan and press firmly to form a rectangle.
• Use parchment overhang to remove from pan. Drizzle mixture with chocolate and sprinkle with remaining coconut.
• Transfer to refrigerator and leave until firm, about 15 minutes. Slice into six bars.

CHOCOLATE NUT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Line 8" square baking pan with foil, pressing foil into corners to cover completely and leaving 1" overhang on sides.
• Spread oats on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes, or until light golden brown. Let cool, then place in large bowl.
• Reduce oven temperature to 325.
• Spread hazelnuts and walnuts on baking sheet. Bake 9-11 minutes or just until cut sides begin to brown lightly. Let cool, then add to toasted oats.
• Stir in confectionary sugar, then set aside.
• Heat chocolate chips and shortening in small heavy saucepan over very low heat, stirring constantly, until melted and smooth. Remove from heat.
• Spread evenly on bottom of prepared 8" square pan.
• Let stand in cool place 15-20 minutes, or until chocolate mixture begins to set, but is not firm.
• Combine butter and salt in microwavable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 20-30 seconds, or until butter is melted and foamy.
• Stir in corn syrup. Let cool slightly, and add vanilla.
• Stir corn syrup mixture into oat mixture, just until moistened.
• Gently spoon over chocolate, spreading evenly into corners.
• Score lightly into 4 strips, then score each strip into 6 pieces.
• Cover tightly with plastic wrap, and refrigerate at least 4 hours, or until firm.
• Remove bars from pan, lifting foil by edges.
• Place on cutting board; cut along score lines into 24 pieces. Remove foil.
• Store in airtight container in refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE-CARAMEL NUT BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides; spray with cooking spray. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Add flour and salt; beat on low speed until well blended. Press onto bottom of prepared pan.
• Bake 15 min. or until edges of crust are golden brown; sprinkle with chocolate. Cover. Let stand 5 min. or until chocolate is melted; spread to evenly cover crust with chocolate. Refrigerate 15 min. or until chocolate layer is firm.
• Microwave caramels and cream in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until caramels begin to melt; stir until caramels are completely melted and mixture is well blended. Gently spread caramel sauce over chocolate layer. Sprinkle with nuts; press nuts into caramel layer with back of spoon to secure. Cool completely. Use ends of foil to remove dessert from pan before cutting into bars.

ORGANIC GRANOLA, NUT, HONEY, AND CHOCOLATE CAKE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with parchment paper and grease.
• Place 3/4 cup oats in a blender; blend to make oat flour. Combine oat flour, remaining oats, nuts, chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl.
• Mix honey, peanut butter, butter, water, and olive oil together in a separate bowl; stir into oat mixture until well coated. Press firmly across the baking sheet and into the corners.
• Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown, about 30 minutes. Cool to room temperature before cutting into bars.

CHOCOLATE MARBLED BANANA NUT BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 9-inch square pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, 1/2 cup butter and egg until soft dough forms. Reserve 1 cup of the dough. To the remaining dough, add mashed banana and walnuts; mix well. Spread in bottom of pan.
• In medium microwaveable bowl, microwave 3/4 cup of the chocolate chips with the remaining 2 tablespoons butter on High about 1 minute, stirring after 30 seconds, until melted and smooth. Add reserved cookie dough; stir until well blended. Drop chocolate dough by spoonfuls evenly over top of banana mixture; spread gently to almost cover. Swirl chocolate mixture into banana mixture with knife for marbled design.
• Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips on High about 1 minute, stirring after 30 seconds, until melted and smooth. Drizzle over bars. Cool completely, about 2 hours. For bars, cut into 5 rows by 4 rows. Store covered at room temperature.

CHOCOLATE CHIP NUT BARS

Steps:

• Stir together flour and brown sugar.
• Cut in cold butter until crumbly.
• Stir in 1/2 cup chocolate chips.
• Press the crumb mixture on the bottom of an ungreased 13x9" pan.
• Bake 15 minutes at 350°F While this is baking, combine condensed milk, beaten egg and vanilla in a large bowl.
• Stir in remaining 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips and nuts.
• Spread evenly over baked crust.
• Bake 25 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool and cut into bars (quite rich, so make them small!).

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL NUT BARS

Steps:

• Melt caramels with 1/2 cup of milk over low heat, stirring until smooth. Combine remaining milk, cake mix and butter. Mix well. Press half of mixture into bottom of greased 13x9 pan. Bake at 350, 6 minutes. Sprinkle 1 cup walnuts and chocolate pieces over crust. Top with caramel mixture, spreading it to the edges of the pan. Top with remaining cake mixture, dropping by teaspoonful. Press gently into caramel mixture. Sprinkle with remaining walnuts, pressing lightly into top. Bake at 350, 20 minutes. Cool slightly, refrigerate. Cut into bars and serve.

CHOCOLATE CHIP-MACADAMIA NUT BARS WITH SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• 1. Make Crust: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Blend flour and sugar in processor. Add butter; process using on/off turns until mixture resembles coarse meal. Transfer mixture to 8-inch square glass baking dish. Press mixture onto bottom and 3/4 inch up sides of dish. Bake until crust is golden brown on edges, about 15 minutes.
• 2. Meanwhile, prepare the Filling: Whisk sugar, flour, eggs, butter and vanilla extract to blend in large bowl. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.
• 3. Pour filling into warm crust, smoothing surface.
• 4. Bake until filling is golden brown and tester inserted into center comes out with moist crumbs attached, about 50 minutes.
• 5. Transfer dish to rack; cool completely. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature.)
• 6. Cut into 16 squares.

CHOCOLATE MALLOW NUT BARS

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the chips, peanut butter and butter. Cover and microwave on high for 1 minute; stir until smooth. Add marshmallows and peanuts; stir until well coated. Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. pan. Cover and chill for 30 minutes or until firm. Cut into squares.