I was preparing a meal plan for a camping trip and needed to come up with a quick dessert that didn’t require any work once I was at my destination. These Golden Surprise Bars are super easy to make and were a hit with everyone!
Cooking time will vary based on your equipment so make sure they don’t burn. Play it safe and check them at the 20-minute mark and track from there.
Ingredient Substitution
If you don’t have any white chocolate chips on hand and don’t feel like buying some you can simply double the amount of milk chocolate chips. This will be the closest flavor match.
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Gather your Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make this Golden Surprise Bars recipe (see recipe card for quantities): Unsalted Butter, Light Brown Sugar, White Sugar, Eggs, Vanilla Extract, All Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Salt, Milk Chocolate Chips, White Chocolate Baking Chips and Macadamia Nuts.
How to Make Golden Surprise Bars
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar and white sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add in the eggs and vanilla extract and beat well. Gradually add in the flour, baking powder, and salt and mix well.
- Fold in the chocolate chips, white chips, and macadamia nuts.
- Pour the batter into a greased 9 x 13 inch pan and spread out evenly.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let the bars cool then cut into bars.
Printable Recipe Card
Golden Surprise Bars
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Ingredients
- ½ Cup Unsalted Butter, softened
- 1 Cup Light Brown Sugar
- ¾ Cup White Sugar
- 2 Eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 Tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 ½ Cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 Tsp Baking Powder
- ½ Tsp Salt
- 1 Cup Milk Chocolate Chips
- 1 Cup White Chocolate Baking Chips
- ¾ Cup Macadamia Nuts, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar and white sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add in the eggs and vanilla extract and beat well. Gradually add in the flour, baking powder, and salt and mix well.
- Fold in the chocolate chips, white chips, and macadamia nuts.
- Pour the batter into a greased 9 x 13 inch pan and spread out evenly.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let the bars cool then cut into bars.
Notes
These bars are easy to make and they turned out perfectly. I made them for a camping trip and put them in a cooler until I got to my destination. They were delicious and I will add this recipe to my recipe list.