Chocolate Treat Bar Sweet (Printable)

Rich, chewy chocolate bars with gooey layers and sweet toppings. Ready in 45 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Base

01 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
03 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
04 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Chocolate Layer

05 - 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
06 - 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk

→ Topping

07 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
08 - 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
09 - 1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut (optional)

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, allowing slight overhang for easy removal.
02 - Combine flour, melted butter, sugar, and salt in a bowl, mixing until crumbly dough forms. Press mixture firmly and evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
03 - Place pan in oven and bake base for 10 minutes until lightly golden.
04 - Combine semi-sweet chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir continuously until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is smooth and glossy.
05 - Pour chocolate mixture evenly over the warm baked crust, spreading with a spatula to cover completely.
06 - Sprinkle chopped nuts, mini chocolate chips, and coconut evenly across the chocolate layer.
07 - Return pan to oven and bake for 15 minutes until edges are set and topping is slightly melted.
08 - Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. Once fully cooled, lift bars out using parchment paper overhang and cut into 12 even squares.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The texture is insanely perfect, chewy base with gooey chocolate that makes you close your eyes
  • Takes 45 minutes from start to finish but tastes like you spent all day on them
  • My go-to when I need to show up with something that makes people instantly happy
02 -
  • Hot chocolate mixture firms up fast so work quickly once its melted
  • Room temperature condensed milk blends better than cold straight from the fridge
  • These freeze beautifully and actually taste amazing straight from frozen
03 -
  • Use the bottom of a measuring cup to press the crust into an even layer
  • Rotate the pan halfway through baking for even browning

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