Best 8 Chocolate Raspberry Dream Bars Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary creation that harmoniously blends the richness of chocolate with the vibrant tang of raspberries, resulting in a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. These Chocolate Raspberry Dream Bars, with their layers of velvety chocolate ganache, sweet raspberry filling, and crumbly crust, are a true masterpiece that will elevate any occasion. Accompanying this main recipe are variations that cater to diverse dietary preferences and allergies, ensuring everyone can experience the delectable delight of these dream bars. Dive into the gluten-free version, crafted with almond flour for a nutty twist, or explore the vegan alternative, where coconut milk and maple syrup replace their traditional counterparts. For those with nut allergies, a graham cracker crust offers a delicious substitution, while the white chocolate variation adds a touch of creamy sweetness to the classic combination. Whichever path you choose, these Chocolate Raspberry Dream Bars promise an unforgettable culinary journey that will leave you craving more.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CHOCOLATEY RASPBERRY CRUMB BARS



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Chocolate raspberry bars will become a holiday favorite that you will want to bake throughout the year.

Provided by Land O'Lakes

Categories     Bar     Raspberry     Fruit     Dessert

Yield 36 bars

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup Land O Lakes® Butter softened
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 (12-ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 (14-ounce) can (1 1/4 cups) sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup finely chopped nuts
1/3 cup seedless raspberry jam

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Beat butter in bowl at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add flour, brown sugar and salt; beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed.
  • Press about 1 3/4 cups mixture onto bottom of lightly greased 13x9-inch baking pan with floured hands. Reserve remaining mixture. Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
  • Combine in small heavy saucepan 1 cup morsels and sweetened condensed milk. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, 3-5 minutes or until smooth. Spread over hot, partially baked crust.
  • Stir chopped nuts into remaining crumb mixture; sprinkle over bars. Drop scant teaspoonfuls of raspberry jam over chocolate and crumb mixture; sprinkle with remaining morsels. Bake 25-30 minutes or until topping is light golden brown and center is set.
  • Cool completely on wire rack. Cut into bars

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180 calories, Fat 10 grams, SaturatedFat grams, Transfat grams, Cholesterol 15 milligrams, Sodium 85 milligrams, Carbohydrate 22 grams, Fiber

CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY DREAM BARS



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Layers of chocolate brownie, raspberry mousse and whip cream combine in a beautiful dessert bar. Perfect for Valentine's Day!

Provided by Danelle

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
1 (12 oz.) can raspberry pie filling
1/4 cup + 2 Tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 cup fresh raspberries
2 cups heavy whipping cream
3/4 cup flour
1/2 cup cocoa
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9-inch square baking pan.
  • In a large bowl, combine flour, cocoa, and salt. Melt butter in a large saucepan and remove from heat. Stir in sugar and vanilla. Quickly whisk in eggs, one at a time.
  • Add butter mixture to flour mixture and stir until well blended. Spread brownie batter into prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes. Cool completely.
  • Meanwhile, make raspberry and whipped cream layers. With an electric mixer on high speed, beat the cream cheese, raspberry pie filling, 1/4 cup sugar and lemon juice in a large bowl until well combined. Mix in the fresh raspberries (you want the raspberries to break apart when you mix them in).
  • In a separate bowl, beat the cream and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar on high speed until stiff peaks form.
  • Fold 1 cup of the whipped cream into the raspberry mixture, refrigerate the remaining whipped cream. Spread the raspberry mixture evenly over the cooled brownies.
  • Chill for at least 30 minutes, then spread the remaining whipped cream over the raspberry layer.
  • Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or until set. Cut into squares and serve. Garnish with chocolate shavings and fresh raspberries, if desired. Store leftover bars covered, in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 549 calories, Carbohydrate 51 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 137 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 37 grams fat, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, SaturatedFat 22 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 296 grams sodium, Sugar 38 grams sugar, TransFat 1 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams unsaturated fat

CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY BARS



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My family loves these rich, sweet bars. The chocolate and raspberry jam go together so well. I make a lot of cookies and bars, but these special treats are my favorite. They're so pretty served on a platter. -Kathy Smedstad, Silverton, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup butter, cubed
FILLING:
1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1 cup white baking chips, melted
GLAZE:
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons shortening

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine flour and confectioners' sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Press into an ungreased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 375° for 15-18 minutes or until browned. Spread jam over warm crust. , In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and milk until smooth. Add white chips; beat until smooth. Spread carefully over jam layer. Cool completely. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until set. , For glaze, melt chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave; stir until smooth. Spread over filling. Refrigerate for 10 minutes. Cut into bars; chill 1 hour longer or until set. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 98 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 27mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CHOCOLATE CHIP RASPBERRY BARS



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These buttery bars combine the magical duo of chocolate and raspberry. My husband found this recipe in a farm paper, so I made it. The results were out of this world. -Bev Cudrak, Coaldale, Alberta

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup cold butter, cubed
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup seedless raspberry jam
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine flour and sugar. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in egg and extract just until moistened. Set aside 1 cup crumb mixture for topping., Press the remaining mixture into a greased 11x7-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 5 minutes. Spread with jam and sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Bake 35-40 minutes longer or until golden brown., Sprinkle with semisweet chips. Return to the oven for 30 seconds or until chips are glossy. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 112 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 48mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

LAYERED RASPBERRY DREAM



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A light and tasty dessert that is perfect for summer gatherings. You can substitute different fruits as well!

Provided by MommaBear

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Raspberry Dessert Recipes

Time 3h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
½ cup brown sugar
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ cup butter, melted
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
¼ cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (3 ounce) package raspberry-flavored gelatin mix (such as Jell-O®)
1 cup boiling water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 cups frozen raspberries
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

Steps:

  • Combine graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl; stir in melted butter. Set aside 1/2 cup of graham cracker mixture; press remaining mixture into a 9x13-inch dish. Chill crust until firm, about 30 minutes.
  • Beat cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract together in a bowl until soft and fluffy. Spread cream cheese mixture over graham cracker crust and chill until firm, about 30 more minutes.
  • Whisk raspberry gelatin and boiling water together in a separate large bowl until gelatin has dissolved; stir in lemon juice. Gently fold frozen raspberries into warm gelatin; cold raspberries will cause gelatin to begin to set. Spread raspberry mixture over cream cheese layer in pan.
  • Spread whipped topping over raspberries and sprinkle dessert with reserved crumb topping. Chill at least 2 more hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 351.1 calories, Carbohydrate 41.5 g, Cholesterol 40.9 mg, Fat 20 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 13.2 g, Sodium 207 mg, Sugar 34.1 g

RASPBERRY TREASURE DREAM BARS



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This is a delicious bar cookie with a raspberry and chocolate layer between a shortbread bottom layer and a crumb topping top layer. These are Christmas tradition at our house.

Provided by akgrown

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h30m

Yield 12-15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 1/2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup butter, chilled and cut into chunks
1 -2 cup raspberry jam
1 -2 cup milk chocolate chips
1 1/3 cups flour
1 cup butter, chilled and cut into chunks
1 cup sugar
1 cup pecans, chopped super fine

Steps:

  • Combine shortbread layer ingredients with a fork or food processor until crumbly.
  • Press into the bottom of a buttered 9x13 baking dish.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes at 350*, until lightly browned. Remove and let cool for 10 -15 minutes.
  • Then spread the jam over the baked shortbread layer.
  • Sprinkle chocolate chips over jam layer.
  • Combine Crumb topping ingredients with a fork or food processor until crumbly then sprinkle over chocolate chip layer.
  • Bake at 350* for 15-20 minutes. Until top layer is lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 757.4, Fat 41.8, SaturatedFat 22.6, Cholesterol 84.6, Sodium 290.9, Carbohydrate 91.8, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 53.9, Protein 6.5

CHOCOLATE CHIP DREAM BARS



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Dreaming of a rich chocolate bar? Here it is--ready to be the best on a cookie tray.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h35m

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2 eggs
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 bag (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips (1 cup)
1 cup milk chocolate chips
3/4 cup milk chocolate chips
2 teaspoons vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, mix 1/2 cup brown sugar and the butter. Stir in 1 cup flour. Press in ungreased rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches. Bake 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix eggs, 1 cup brown sugar and the vanilla. Stir in 2 tablespoons flour, the baking powder and salt. Stir in semisweet and milk chocolate chips. Spread over crust.
  • Bake bars 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
  • In 1-quart saucepan, heat all Chocolate Glaze ingredients over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted. Drizzle glaze over cooled bars. Refrigerate at least 1 hour until firm. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 4 rows. Store at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Carbohydrate 22 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 80 mg

OMG!! RASPBERRY DREAM BARS



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Welcome to heaven. This is one of the best desserts I have ever made. They are like Magic Bars but with different ingredients.... stuff I had left from Thanksgiving brunch. Just a tip, I found it easier to spread the raspberry jam after I had stirred it up a bit first. This is some tasty stuff right here!

Provided by Aimchick

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h

Yield 24 bars, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup melted butter
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 1/4 cups seedless raspberry jam
1 1/3 cups flaked coconut
1 cup chopped cashews
1 cup white chocolate chips

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, butter and sugar and stir with a fork.
  • Press crumb mixture into a 9x13 pan. Flatten out with the bottom of a cup measure.
  • Drizzle and spread condensed milk over the bread crumbs.
  • Place in the freezer for 10 minutes to firm up a little.
  • Spoon and gently spread raspberry jam over the top.
  • Sprinkle coconut cashews and white chocolate chips over the top.
  • press down gently with your hands.
  • Bake at 350 for 35 minutes until coconut gets goldden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261.4, Fat 12.2, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 16.8, Sodium 149.4, Carbohydrate 36, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 27.6, Protein 3.3

Tips:

  • To achieve the perfect texture for the crust, use cold butter and work it into the flour until it resembles coarse crumbs. This will prevent the crust from becoming tough.
  • Do not over-bake the crust. It should be slightly golden brown around the edges but still soft in the center.
  • For a richer chocolate flavor, use dark chocolate with a cocoa content of at least 70%.
  • Allow the chocolate ganache to cool slightly before pouring it over the raspberry filling. This will help to prevent the ganache from becoming too runny.
  • Chill the bars for at least 3 hours, or overnight, before slicing and serving. This will allow the flavors to meld and the bars to set properly.

Conclusion:

These Chocolate Raspberry Dream Bars are the perfect dessert for any occasion. They are rich, decadent, and easy to make. With a chocolate cookie crust, a creamy raspberry filling, and a smooth chocolate ganache, these bars are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you are looking for a special dessert, give these Chocolate Raspberry Dream Bars a try. You won't be disappointed!

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