Nutty Noel Bars Recipe

These Nutty Noel Bars are the perfect holiday treat! A buttery, brown sugar base is topped with creamy white chocolate and your choice of crunchy nuts – pecans, cashews, or peanuts all work wonderfully! This easy recipe is perfect for baking with family and friends, and guaranteed to impress. Get ready for a delicious holiday explosion of flavor!

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
Calories 206.1 kcal
Protein 6g
Rating 3.0 (1 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Nutty Noel Bars

  • 1 ½ cups packed light brown sugar
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) softened unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups white chocolate baking chips
  • 1 cup of your choice of chopped nuts (pecans, cashews, or peanuts)

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How to Make Nutty Noel Bars

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) softened unsalted butter, 1 ½ cups packed light brown sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1 large egg yolk until light and fluffy.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour and ½ teaspoon salt.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Press the dough evenly into an ungreased 13x9 inch baking pan.
  6. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown.
  7. Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle 1 ½ cups white chocolate baking chips evenly over the warm crust.
  8. Let stand for 5 minutes, or until the chocolate softens slightly.
  9. Spread the melted chocolate evenly with a spatula.
  10. Sprinkle 1 cup of your choice of chopped nuts (pecans, cashews, or peanuts) over the melted chocolate.
  11. Gently press the nuts into the chocolate topping.
  12. Let the bars cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares. This will take about 1 hour.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

5 g

Sugar

44g

Fat

28g

Carbs

6g