Honey Bars Easy One Bowl Dessert Wellplated Com

It’s no secret that I’m a lover of all things chocolate. From Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars to Avocado Brownies, I’ll typically reach for something chocolate when I’m craving something sweet. On my days off from my devoted relationship with chocolate (a little break now and then keeps the love strong), there’s a good chance I’m sneaking a second (or third) honey bar from the pan left dangerously accessible on my counter. With their sweet, floral-flavored dough, chewy exterior, and gooey center, these honey cookie bars almost (almost) make me forget about my beloved chocolate. Added bonus? Made with white whole wheat flour and applesauce, they’re a healthy(ish) sweet treat (like these Healthy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies) I can feel good about eating. Plus they are made entirely in ONE BOWL for easy clean up (just like my One Bowl Brownies)!

How to Make Honey Bars

These soft and chewy honey bars are a healthy alternative to decadent Brownie Bites or rich chocolate blondies. Sweetened with applesauce, honey, and just a touch of brown sugar, they’re an easy dessert bar and will be a special hit amongst blondie lovers.

The Ingredients

Honey. The key ingredient to these delightfully chewy and gooey honey bars that sweetens and gives them an ever so subtle floral taste and aroma.

Butter. Lends great butter flavor, moisture, and tenderness to these chewy honey bars. It’s a blondie must!Applesauce. Trusting that the wonderfully wet and sticky honey would keep the blondies plenty moist, applesauce replaces what would otherwise be butter in this healthy honey bar recipe (similar to this Applesauce Cake). Flour. These honey cookie bars leverage one of my all-time favorite stealthy healthy baking hacks of using a 50/50 blend of all-purpose and white whole wheat flour to sneak in extra fiber and protein (as seen in these fabulous Cinnamon Blondies).

Brown Sugar. Light brown sugar lends additional sweetness and subtle molasses flavor.Egg. Softens and tenderizes the cookie bars and gives them structure.Vanilla. Balances and unites all the flavors.Pecans. Add a wonderful earthy nuttiness to the bars that accent the whole wheat flour and pair perfectly with the sweetness of the honey and brown sugar. (For a bar recipe that’s HEAVY on the pecans, try these Pecan Pie Bars.)

The Directions

Storage Tips

To Store. Honey bars may be stored, at room temperature, in an airtight container for up to 3 days.To Freeze. Wrap the bars individually in plastic wrap and store in the freezer for up to 3 months. Defrost overnight in the fridge or on the counter for a few hours before serving.To Reheat. For a fresh-baked taste, warm leftover honey bars for a few seconds in the microwave until warm.

Recommended Tools to Make this Recipe

Saucepan. My favorite everyday saucepan for sweet and savory recipes.Mixing Bowls. I love this nested set because there’s a bowl that’s the perfect size for any task.8×8 Baking Pan. Perfect for bars, brownies, crisps, and cobblers of all flavors.

Chocolate, I’m sorry to say it, but there’s someone else and their name is honey bars.