Salted Chocolate Lemon Bars
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
These salted chocolate lemon bars are my absolute favorite when I want something that feels fancy but comes together in under an hour. The bright lemon juice cuts through the richness of the chocolate beautifully, creating this perfect balance of flavors that keeps everyone coming back for more. What I love most is how simple they are to make with just basic ingredients you probably already have on hand. Plus, lemons are packed with vitamin C, so you can feel a little better about indulging in these treats. Whether you're baking for a gathering or just craving something special on a weeknight, this recipe delivers impressive results without any fuss.
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Ingredients
- 200 gall-purpose flour
- 120 gcold unsalted butter
- 300 ggranulated sugar
- 150 gbrown sugar
- 2eggs
- 30 ggrated lemon zest
- 60 mlfreshly squeezed lemon juice
- 6 gsalt
- 100 gunsweetened cocoa powder
- 250 gsemisweet chocolate chips
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350ºfF). Line an 18x28cm baking dish with parchment paper.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and salt.
- 3
Add the cold butter and use a pastry blender or your fingertips to work it into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- 4
Press the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- 5
Bake the crust for 15 minutes.
- 6
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
- 7
Add the unsweetened cocoa powder and whisk until smooth.
- 8
Melt the semisweet chocolate chips in a double boiler or in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each interval.
Tip: Be careful not to overheat the chocolate.
- 9
Once the chocolate is melted, pour it into the baked crust.
- 10
Return the dish to the oven and bake for an additional 10-12 minutes, or until the filling is set.
- 11
Remove the dish from the oven and let it cool completely.
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