Berry Crème Brûlée Bars & Chocolate Salted Carmel Bars Recipe
Make Berry Crème Brûlée Bars & Chocolate Salted Carmel Bars Recipe in just 1h 30m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Berry Crème Brûlée Bars
Chocolate Salted Caramel Bars
Method
Berry Crème Brûlée Bars
- 1
Prepare the Pan
Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease an 8x8 inch baking pan with butter and set aside.
- 2
Mix the Sugar and Egg Yolks
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar and egg yolks until the mixture is smooth and pale in color.
- 3
Heat the Cream
In a saucepan over medium heat, warm the heavy cream until it's just about to boil. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Gradually pour the warm cream into the egg yolk mixture, whisking continuously until fully combined.
- 5
Add Berries
Gently fold in the mixed berries into the cream mixture, being careful not to break them.
- 6
Bake
Pour the mixture into the prepared baking pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until set and slightly golden on top.
- 7
Cool and Serve
Allow the bars to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. You can optionally sprinkle some sugar on top and use a kitchen torch to caramelize the sugar for a crispy top.
Chocolate Salted Caramel Bars
- 8
Prepare the Pan
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x9 inch baking pan with butter or line with parchment paper.
- 9
Make the Base
In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, brown sugar, melted unsalted butter, and salt. Mix until the dough comes together.
- 10
Press into the Pan
Press the chocolate dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan to form the base.
- 11
Bake the Base
Bake the base in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, then remove and let cool slightly.
- 12
- 13
Add Caramel Layer
Pour the chocolate and condensed milk mixture over the cooled base and spread evenly.
- 14
Bake Again
Return to the oven and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes or until the caramel is bubbly and set.
- 15
Cool and Add Sea Salt
Let the bars cool completely in the pan. Once cooled, sprinkle with sea salt before cutting into squares. Serve and enjoy!