Description
Delightful Chocolate Mud Bars made with rich chocolate, perfect for sharing or indulging.
Ingredients
Scale
- 0.75 cup unsalted butter (melted and slightly cooled)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 0.5 tsp baking powder
- 0.5 tsp fine sea salt
- 0.5 tsp instant espresso powder (optional)
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (for batter)
- 0.5 cup heavy cream (for ganache)
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (for ganache)
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter (for ganache, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the melted butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar. Mix until well combined.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract to the mixture, stirring until smooth.
- In another bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, sea salt, and instant espresso powder (if using).
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing well until fully incorporated.
- Fold in 1 cup of chocolate chips into the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, spreading it evenly.
- Bake for about 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- While the bars are cooling, prepare the ganache by heating the heavy cream in a small saucepan over medium heat until it begins to simmer.
- Remove from heat and add 1 cup of chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon of butter (if desired). Stir until the chocolate has melted and the mixture is smooth.
- Pour the ganache over the cooled bars, spreading it evenly.
- Let the ganache set for a bit before cutting into squares.
Notes
Store Chocolate Mud Bars in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-5 days. For longer shelf life, refrigerate them but allow to come to room temperature before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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