Marry Me Bars How to Make Them
Marry Me Bars are soft dessert bars made with browned butter and loaded with both white and semi-sweet chocolate chips, oats, and a hint of cinnamon. These bars are truly elevated in flavor by browning the butter, resulting in a rich and nutty treat perfect for special occasions.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 stick unsalted butter
- 1.25 cup light brown sugar
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 0.5 tsp baking soda
- 0.25 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup white chocolate chips reserve 2 tbsp for topping
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips reserve 2 tbsp for topping
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the butter to create browned butter. It will begin to foam, signaling the water is boiling off. Constantly stir to prevent burning. Once butter turns chestnut brown and smells nutty, remove from heat.
- Add brown sugar and granulated sugar to the warm browned butter and stir until smooth. Place mixture in refrigerator to chill for 10 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray and set aside.
- Remove chilled butter mixture from refrigerator. Stir in eggs and vanilla extract until combined.
- Add flour, oats, kosher salt, baking soda, and ground cinnamon to the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Fold in most of the white and semi-sweet chocolate chips, reserving 2 tablespoons of each for topping.
- Press dough evenly into prepared pan. Sprinkle reserved chocolate chips over the top.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until edges are golden and the top appears just set but slightly wet. Do not overbake. Cool before cutting and serving.
Notes
These bars are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. The browned butter adds a distinctive nutty flavor that enhances the chocolate and oats beautifully.