Description
Better Than Anything Bars are decadent, easy-to-make dessert bars that combine a soft chocolate cake base with rich sweetened condensed milk, gooey milk chocolate chips, and crunchy toffee bits. Baked to perfection, these bars offer a delightful balance of textures and flavors, making them a perfect treat for chocolate and toffee lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 1 box (15.25 oz) chocolate cake mix
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
Topping
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1 cup toffee bits (such as Heath)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish to ensure the bars don’t stick.
- Make the Base Dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, melted butter, and egg. Stir well until a soft, uniform dough forms.
- Form the Base Layer: Press the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish, creating a consistent layer that will serve as the base for the bars.
- Prepare the Topping Mixture: In a separate bowl, mix together the sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt until smooth.
- Assemble the Bars: Pour the condensed milk mixture evenly over the chocolate cake base. Then, sprinkle the milk chocolate chips and toffee bits evenly on top to add texture and flavor.
- Bake: Place the baking dish into the oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the edges are bubbly and the center is just set, indicating the bars are cooked through.
- Cool and Slice: Remove the dish from the oven and allow the bars to cool completely in the pan. This cooling step is crucial for cleaner, easier slicing.
- Serve: Once cooled, cut into 16 squares and serve as a delightful dessert treat.
Notes
- Allow the bars to cool fully before cutting to achieve cleaner slices.
- Substitute milk chocolate chips with dark chocolate or peanut butter chips for a flavor variation.
- For an extra indulgent treat, drizzle caramel sauce over the bars before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
