Chewy Chocolate Chip Nut Bars Recipes

CHEWY CHOCOLATE CHIP GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Line a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with aluminum foil. Spray the foil lightly with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a large pot, combine the butter, brown sugar and honey. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Lower the heat and simmer until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the vanilla and salt.
• Add the oats, rice cereal, almonds and flax meal (or wheat germ) to the pan and fold with a rubber spatula until well combined.
• Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan and press down lightly with a rubber spatula to even out. Sprinkle the miniature chocolate chips over top, adding more or less to suit your taste, and press down firmly with the spatula so the chips stick.The mixture should be tightly compacted in the pan. Place the pan in the refrigerator for 1½ - 2 hours to cool.
• Use the foil overhang to transfer the uncut bars to a cutting board. Using a sharp knife, cut into rectangles. Store the bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator. If you have to stack them, be sure to use parchment paper or foil in between the layers, otherwise they'll stick together and fall apart.
• Note: If you are substituting dried fruit for the chocolate chips, mix it in along with the other ingredients as opposed to sprinkling over top.
• Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The granola bars can be frozen for up to 3 months. Let them cool completely and store in an airtight container separating layers with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Before serving, move them to the refrigerator and store there.

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.

CHEWY CHOCOLATE CHIP BARS

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients together well except for the chocolate chips.
• Stir in the chocolate chips.
• Bake in a 9X13 pan for 25-30 minutes at 350 degrees.
• I have better results using a metal pan.

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.

CHEWY CHOCOLATE CHIP BARS

Steps:

• Pastry: In a small bowl mix together margarine and brown sugar until creamy, stir in flour.
• Pat into the bottom of a greased 9x13" pan and bake 350° for 10 minutes.
• Let cool.
• In a medium bowl beat together eggs and brown sugar until well blended, mix in the vanilla, flour, baking powder, salt and nuts, spread evenly over pastry, sprinkle with chocolate chips and bake 350° for 20-25 minutes until top is golden.
• Cut into bars.

THICK AND CHEWY PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CHIP BARS

Steps:

• Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 13by-9-inch baking pan with foil, letting the excess hang over the edges of the pan by about 1 inch (this will help you lift the bar easily from the pan in one piece). Spray the pan with cooking spray.
• Mix the flour, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. In a large bowl, whisk the melted butter and sugars until combined. Use a whisk or a rubber spatula to mix in the egg, egg yolk, peanut butter and vanilla until smooth. Fold in the flour mixture until just combined (be careful not to over mix the dough or the bars will be tough). Fold in the chocolate chips and the peanuts.
• Scrape the dough into the prepared pan, pressing and smoothing the top with a rubber spatula. Bake until the top is slightly golden and firm to the touch and the edges are starting to pull away from the sides of the pan, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
• Lift up on the foil overhang to remove the bar from the pan, and transfer it to a cutting board. Use a ruler to cut it into 2-inch squares.

CHEWY CHOCOLATE-COCONUT BARS

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a 13 x9-inch baking pan.
• In a large bowl cream shortening, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla until well blended.
• In a small bowl mix together flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture, mix until blended.
• Mix in the coconut & chocolate chips.
• Transfer/spread the mixture in the prepared pan.
• Bake 20-25 minutes.
• Let cool before slicing.
• Delicious!

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!).

CHEWY CHIP BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Stir in chips. , Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 325° for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes; cut into bars. Cool completely in the pan.