Description
These Strawberry Lime White Chocolate Gooey Bars combine the tartness of fresh strawberries and lime with the sweetness of white chocolate, baked into irresistibly soft and gooey bars perfect for any dessert craving.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 lime
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
Add-ins
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
- 3/4 cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, allowing an overhang on the sides to make removal of the bars easier.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt until evenly combined.
- Combine Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, mix the melted unsalted butter and packed brown sugar until the mixture is smooth and well blended.
- Add Wet Flavorings: Stir in the egg, vanilla extract, lime zest, and fresh lime juice into the butter and sugar mixture, blending thoroughly.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry flour mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined to avoid overmixing.
- Fold in Strawberries and White Chocolate: Carefully fold the chopped fresh strawberries and white chocolate chips into the batter to distribute evenly.
- Spread Batter: Evenly spread the batter into the prepared baking pan, smoothing the top for an even bake.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, checking that the edges are set while the center remains slightly gooey for that perfect texture.
- Cool and Serve: Let the bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before lifting them out using the parchment overhang and slicing into 9 gooey bars.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh, ripe strawberries to enhance the flavor and texture of the bars.
- Be careful not to overmix the batter to keep the bars tender and gooey.
- Allow bars to cool completely so they hold together better when sliced.
- These bars can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerated for up to a week.
- To enhance the lime flavor, consider adding a sprinkle of lime zest on top before baking.
