Description
Delightful dark chocolate raspberry pie bars bring rich, velvety indulgence to dessert lovers’ tables. Silky chocolate meets tangy raspberries in a perfect balance of sweet and tart, promising a memorable culinary experience you’ll savor with each luxurious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate and Raspberry Base:
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
Crust Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small cubes
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
Other Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare the baking vessel by lining a 9×9 inch pan with parchment paper, ensuring extended edges for effortless extraction.
- Create the foundational crust by blending flour and sugar, methodically incorporating chilled butter until the mixture develops a grainy, crumbly texture.
- Firmly compress the crumbly mixture into the prepared pan, ensuring an even, uniform layer across the bottom.
- Transfer the crust to the preheated oven at 350°F, baking until a delicate golden hue emerges, approximately 15 minutes.
- After removing the crust, generously spread raspberry preserves across the entire surface, creating a vibrant, glossy base layer.
- Artfully distribute fresh raspberries over the preserves, ensuring an even, picturesque arrangement.
- Liberally cascade dark chocolate chips across the raspberry layer, allowing them to nestle between the fruit.
- Construct the crumble topping by combining flour, granulated sugar, and brown sugar, then integrate chilled butter until a coarse, sandy consistency develops.
- Delicately sprinkle the prepared topping over the chocolate and raspberry layers, covering the entire surface with a rustic, textured coating.
- Return the assembled bars to the oven, baking until the topping transforms into a golden-brown landscape and the chocolate melts enticingly.
- Allow the bars to cool completely within the pan, positioned on a wire rack to facilitate proper temperature reduction.
- Once thoroughly cooled, leverage the parchment paper overhang to extract the entire creation, then slice into elegant, uniform squares.
Notes
- Chill ingredients thoroughly to ensure a flaky, tender crust that crumbles perfectly when bitten.
- Use high-quality dark chocolate with at least 70% cocoa for a rich, intense flavor that complements the sweet raspberries.
- Let bars cool completely before cutting to prevent crumbling and achieve clean, precise squares that look professionally made.
- Substitute gluten-free flour for a celiac-friendly version without compromising the delicious texture and taste of the bars.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 155
- Sugar: 3.5 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg