Best Chocolate Bars Microwave Version Recipes

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MICROWAVE CHOCOLATE CHIP BARS



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I was surprised to find that I could make these bars in the microwave. This comes in handy during the summer when you don't want to heat up the house. The recipe is from Taste of Home magazine and is credited to Shirley Glaab.

Provided by Chris from Kansas

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 15m

Yield 16 bars

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (6 oz)
1/2 cup walnuts (optional)

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar.
  • Add egg, milk and vanilla; mix well.
  • Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture.
  • Stir in 1/2 cup chocolate chips and walnuts (if using).
  • Spread into greased 8-inch square microwave-safe dish.
  • Sprinkle with remaining chocolate chips.
  • Microwave, uncovered, on high for 5 minutes or until bars test done, rotating a quarter turn each minute.
  • Cool before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181.6, Fat 9.3, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 28.6, Sodium 80.6, Carbohydrate 24.3, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 15.7, Protein 1.9

MICROWAVE OATMEAL BARS



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My mother shared this speedy recipe with me. There are not a lot of ingredients, so these chewy treats are easy to fix in the microwave. -Annette Self, Junction City, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup corn syrup
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine oats and brown sugar. Stir in butter and corn syrup. Press into a greased 9-in. square microwave-safe dish. , Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1-1/2 minutes. Rotate a half turn; microwave 1-1/2 minutes longer. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. Microwave at 30% power for 4-1/2 minutes or until chips are glossy; spread chocolate evenly over top. , Refrigerate 15-20 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 287 calories, Fat 15g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 109mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CHOCOLATE CHIP BARS



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People are always surprised when I tell them these chocolate chip bars come from the microwave. Chockfull of chocolate chips, the bars are especially good served with a big glass of cold milk. -Shirley A. Glaab, Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 15m

Yield about 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, divided
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Add egg, milk and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture. Stir in 1/2 cup chocolate chips and walnuts. Spread into a greased 8-in. square microwave-safe dish. Sprinkle with remaining chocolate chips. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 3-1/2 minutes or until bars test done, rotating a quarter turn every minute. Cool before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 182 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 88mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

SPECIAL K BARS



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I got this recipe back in the 70's from a friend whom I worked with. It is a simple and delicious bar to make.

Provided by Olive

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 20-25 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup Karo syrup
1 (12 ounce) jar crunchy peanut butter
6 cups Special K cereal
1 (6 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 (12 ounce) package butterscotch chips

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl, mix sugar and Karo syrup; microwave on high for 3-4 minutes, or until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove after sugar is dissolved. Do not boil. This is important. Bars will be hard as concrete if mixture continues to boil.
  • Remove bowl from microwave; add crunchy peanut butter to the sugar mixture and stir until smooth. Stir in the Special K cereal and mix well.
  • Pat the mixture firmly into a lightly buttered 13X9 inch pan. Using a lightly buttered or greased piece of waxed paper works great for patting down the mixture.(To make thicker bars -- use a 9x9 pan).
  • In a medium bowl, combine the chocolate and butterscotch chips and microwave for about 3-4 minutes until melted; stirring once or twice during melting.
  • Spread over top of cereal mixture. Refrigerate just long enough to set the chips.
  • Remove, and cut into bars.

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