Description
Indulge in rich dark chocolate and tart cranberries with these decadent magic bars, perfect for festive gatherings or cozy evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt (for crust)
- 200 g dark chocolate, chopped
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- ¼ cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- Pinch of sea salt (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, and sea salt.
- Add the melted butter and mix until crumbly. Press into an 8×8 baking dish.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until lightly golden.
- For the ganache, heat the heavy cream until simmering, pour over the chopped dark chocolate, and whisk until smooth.
- Stir in 1 tablespoon unsalted butter and vanilla extract.
- In a saucepan, cook the cranberries with orange juice, honey, and orange zest for 6 to 8 minutes until they burst and thicken.
- Pour the chocolate ganache over the baked crust, then spoon the cranberry mixture on top and swirl.
- Return to the oven for another 8 to 10 minutes.
- Let cool on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes, then chill in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
- Cut into 12 equal bars and serve.
Notes
Feel free to customize with nuts or spices for a personal touch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg