Valentines’ Day is coming up quickly and I’m already planning for it. Not that we make it a huge deal in our house, but it’s fun to make special treats for the occasion. As I’ve planned my baking list, I knew I had to include my favorite White Chocolate Raspberry Bars recipe. Because it’s incredible.
If you like white chocolate, this is the perfect recipe for you! I love chocolate, but white chocolate is my favorite. And oddly, I’ve found surprisingly few white chocolate recipes that I really love. White chocolate chip cookies? I don’t want to just substitute white chocolate for something else (in some cases that’s ok) but I want recipes that are created for white chocolate.
And let me tell you – this White Chocolate Raspberry Bars recipe is exactly that. It’s divine. That’s what I have written in my cookbook where I first discovered this gem a couple years ago.
White Chocolate Raspberry Bars combines the sweet flavor of white chocolate with the perfect amount of raspberry filling. And unlike many recipes where the white chocolate flavor gets swallowed up by other ingredients, you can taste it all the way through. The top layer even has chunks of white chocolate.
I always make these bars for Christmas, but they’re also a must-bake for Valentines’ Day.
What You’ll Need:
- 1/2 cup margarine or butter (I prefer butter)
- 1 (12 oz) package white chocolate chips
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 1/2 cup seedless red raspberry jam
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
Step 1
Heat the oven to 325° and grease and flour a 9 inch square baking pan. (Or use Joy cooking spray like I prefer)
Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat.
Remove from heat and add 1 cup of white chocolate chips. Do not stir – just let it sit.
Step 2
In your mixing bowl, beat the eggs until foamy. Gradually add the sugar, beating at high speed until lemon-colored.
Gently add the white chocolate chip mixture and mix on low speed.
Add the flour, salt, and almond extract.
Mix once again on low speed, just until combined.
Step 3
Spread half the mixture into the greased and floured baking dish.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until light golden brown.
Step 4
Stir 1 cup of white chocolate chips into the remaining batter and set aside.
Melt the raspberry jam in a small saucepan over low heat. Once it’s warmed, I like to whisk it to remove any lumps.
Step 5
About this time, the crust should be ready to come out of the oven. Pour the melted raspberry jam over this and spread evenly.
Top with the remaining white chocolate batter, dropping spoonfuls over the raspberry jam. It’s hard to get this even so don’t worry too much. There will be some raspberry jam peeking through. Don’t worry, this is normal.
Sprinkle with almonds and return to the oven, baking for an additional 25-35 minutes or until it tests done.
Cool completely and cut into bars.
I warn you – it’s hard to stop at one!
Click here for the printable recipe:
White Chocolate Raspberry Bars recipe
*recipe credit to Pillsbury Christmas 2007 cookbook
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My husband is a huge fan of both white chocolate and raspberries. I must make this for him!! Probably right before I present him with a long honey- do list. Lol Thanks for sharing your recipe.
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Those look amazing and perfect for Valentine’s Day!
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Erika, put one in the mail today please! Wait, send six! YUMMY!
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Only if I don’t eat them first, Liz! Lol
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I’m not usually a white chocolate person, but those look so yummy I may have to change my thinking!
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Yummy!!! Must try these!!
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Mmmmm….I totally want to try these. They sound heavenly!
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I was in love when I first read the tittle to your recipe. I’m sure this is going to be one of those ‘die for” desserts.
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I don’t say that about a lot of recipes but this one definitely is a ‘to-die-for’ dessert. Thanks Grace!
That looks so good. Thanks for sharing the recipe. I have to pin it for later.
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Love this recipe – I would remove nuts, because I don’t like them. Love the combination of white chocolate and raspberry. It’s making me hungry!
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They are delicious without the almonds on top too. I’ve sometimes made this without if I don’t have slivered almonds in the house.
YUM! I’m on a diet and those make me want to break it lol. Looks good!
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Oh my yum!!
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That looks so easy! I had no idea it was that easy, WOW! Thank you for sharing this. I will have to try them this weekend with my little ones… do I have to share?
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Have fun! And nope, I don’t share with the kids – I say this is my ‘mommy dessert.’ Lol!
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Omg, these look amazing. I love white chocolate and am so trying this one. I pinned and will definitely be making, so thank you so very much Erika for sharing!!
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Thanks for pinning, Janine!
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I don’t think I could stop at one. These look really delicious!
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It is hard to stop at just one!
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Let me wipe the drool off my chin,Lol! Oh my goodness those look sinfully delish. You should have a bakery with all the great things you bake. I’d be your first online customer
Thank you for sharing!
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Haha, thanks Sue!
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These look divine! My hubby loves raspberry and chocolate, I’ll have to pin this so I can make it for him!
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Ooh! These look yummy! I love white (or milk) chocolate and Raspberry together. I saved the recipe to try it. Thank you for sharing!
My mom is allergic to chocolate (crazy, right?!), but she can still eat white chocolate and she loves it. I always struggle to find a good white chocolate dessert recipe when we have family dinners, but this one fits the bill! Plus, it looks far better than anything I’ve made in the past.
Thanks for sharing!
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Your poor mom! I can’t imagine being allergic to chocolate of all things. At least white chocolate is ok. Enjoy it making it for her!
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OH! MY! GOSH! These look soo good!!!!
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These look so scrumptious! I love all the elements: the almonds, the white chocolate, and the raspberry filling! And that crisp topping of leftover white chocolate with the almond slices looks perfect!!
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Thanks, Ari!
Yum! This sounds absolutely delicious! Love white chocolate and raspberry. Thanks!
oooh! *_* this I’m gonna definitely make
looks so delicious, thankyou for sharing 
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Thanks for sharing yummy recipe; love white chocolate and raspberry is nice added flavor!