Mars Bar Blondies
The youngest Glam Teen has just gone off to uni, I know it’s hard to be fending for yourself for the first time and some reminders of home are a comfort. Not necessarily the ‘good for you things’, but the things that are familiar and fun.
Friends were going to see him today so, I sent up some reminders: a photo of the Glam Pooch for his notice board, a new outfit for all those social events and food. Gourmet sausages, some home made chilli con carne, enough to share. And a slab of Mars Bar Blondies, crispy on the outside, gooey with caramel and chocolate on the inside.
Stack Of Mars Bar Blondies
Mars Bar Blondies
Cut into bars or squares
- 150g good quality white chocolate
- 140g unsalted butter
- 400g light brown muscovado sugar (Dark brown is fine but gives a more treacle flavour)
- 1 teaspoon real vanilla essence or vanilla paste
- 3 large eggs beaten
- 300g plain flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- a pinch of salt
- 10 small Mars bars
Method
- Grease a brownie tin and line with baking paper/parchment
- Heat the oven to 160c / 325f
- Melt the white chocolate over a double boiler, make sure the water does not touch the bottom of the bowl with the chocolate, as white chocolate freezes very easily
- Melt the butter in a large heavy bottomed saucepan, then add the sugar and mix together
- Remove from the heat. Leave to cool for about 1 minute, add the white chocolate, beaten eggs and vanilla essence. Stir well to combine the ingredients. Do not beat.
- Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into the chocolate and egg mixture. Just stir to combine, but do not beat
- Pour half the mixture into the tin and ease it into the corners
- Place a layer of Mars Bars over the top of the layer of batter
Mars Bars Ready To Be Covered In The Second Layer Of Batter
- Pour the remaining mixture over the Mars Bars, you may have to use a palette knife to help spread the mixture to ensure the Mars Bars are covered
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 45 minutes or until the mix looks like it is just browning at the edges but is still soft and gooey in the middle
- Remove from the oven and cool completely in the tin
- Remove from the tin using the excess baking parchment to help lift it, remove the paper and cut into bars or squares. Store in an air tight tin
Mars Bar Blondie, Hard To Resist
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I wish my mum had felt the same way when I left for uni! I love those blondies!
They really were gooey, all that extra chocolate and caramel! GG
These are just so decadent. Just the thing for young Uni students.
Absolutely right! A very serious sugar hit. GG
Awwww I am so excited for her, good luck!
And yum much? I will take a big batch with me next year too 😀
Cheers
CCU
Perfect for taking to uni and great to share with new friends. GG
Oh my, how yummy…. I miss my mum!
It’s what mums are for. GG
Whoah, those look amazing!!!! I wish my mom made me stuff like that, but the closest thing to any home made treats I got came out of a BettyCrocker box!
*kisses* H
Compared to a lot of the boxed stuff when I went to uni Betty Crocker is paradise. All that frosting, I’d never seen such decadence! GG
These do look very good. I love how that dark sugar gives a treacle flavour – I like that flavour in a blondie. I hope your son’s start to uni life went well xx
Me too, it adds to the richness. And of course they have to have plenty of chocolate in them. GG
I just love the look of the gooey centre there GG! I must give it a go 😀
They are very gooey and delicious. GG
Oh mercy, those look good!! I’ve been craving decadent bars this week, and you’ve inspired me to make time to make some. 🙂
They are really decadent but soo sticky and good. GG
You are such a good mother…I wish my mother had send me a goodie package like the one you sent. 🙂
Ah, thank you. It’s always fun to get a goodie package. GG
Oh dear god, they look like the downfall of any diet!
Amazing 🙂
Janie x
Mmm, they really aren’t good for a diet, but just a tiny bit won’t hurt, will it? GG
I have never seen mars bars look so posh.
Crispy and sweet on the outside and soo very gooey in the middle. GG
Those are such perfectly turned out Mars bars……caramely and chocolatey….you are a such a great glam Mom! Good luck to your glam teen 🙂
Thank you, I’m sure he’ll have a great time. GG
Wow! Youngest Glam is off to uni too. Which uni did he pick? You are wonderful to have sent such a great care package. These look so good, GG. I love Mars bars but we don’t get them here 🙁 My stash comes from my nephews in Canada who always bring me a years supply! I have some left that need to be used up and I wanted to bake them up. Thank you for this!! I will definitely make these, live how gooey they are.
Enjoy your me time now xxx
It’s so strange to think of him off at uni. He chose Birmingham and seems to be enjoying it, making new friends. I did wonder if Mars were available universally but any caramel bar would work. I’d love to see a pic if you make them. GG xxx
ok….these are the best candy like,gooey caramely blondies we have ever had…made them yesterday and gulped down the whole big batch in one go….thanks so much for this wonderful recipe,we got hooked 🙂
I’m delighted they came out so well. They are very morish with the edge bits all crunchy on the outside. GG
How exciting for you! Your kids are off to university. I have a long way to go before that happens!
Such a sweet mom you are. 🙂
Awww, thank you. It’s amazing that the last one has now gone. The time will come!! GG
Best mom ever! These blondies look so delicious 🙂
Aaah, thank you. GG
Thank you. The Blondies were very popular. GG
Lovely! When I was younger Mars was my favourite chocolate bar! 🙂
I love them cold from the fridge. GG