Description
Raspberry chocolate chip cookie bars combine sweet-tart berries with classic chocolate chip cookie comfort. Homemade treats merge fruity flavors with rich chocolate in a simple, delightful dessert you can enjoy with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 cups (360 ml) all-purpose flour
- 0.75 cups (170 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 0.75 cups (150 g) granulated sugar
- 0.75 cups (165 g) light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
- 1 tsp (5 g) baking powder
- 0.25 tsp (1.5 g) salt
- 1 cup (150 g) fresh raspberries
- 1 cup (170 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350°F and preparing a 9×13 inch baking dish with grease or parchment paper.
- Create a creamy base by thoroughly blending butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and airy, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Incorporate eggs individually into the mixture, then mix in vanilla extract until fully integrated.
- Combine dry ingredients – flour, baking powder, and salt – in a separate bowl, then gently fold into the wet mixture until just incorporated.
- Delicately introduce fresh raspberries and chocolate chips into the batter, taking care not to crush the berries during mixing.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared baking dish, ensuring an even distribution across the surface.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, watching for a golden-brown top that indicates perfect doneness.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before cutting into individual bars for serving.
Notes
- Handling raspberries gently prevents them from breaking and turning the batter pink, maintaining beautiful whole fruit pieces throughout the cookie bars.
- Freezing raspberries for 15 minutes before adding to the batter helps them stay intact during mixing and baking, reducing color bleeding.
- Consider using white chocolate chips for a softer, more delicate flavor profile that complements the tangy raspberries beautifully.
- For gluten-free adaptation, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend, ensuring the same tender texture and delicious taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 16
- Calories: 171 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 26 mg