If there is one brownie recipe that you have to try, then this mars bar brownies is the one. Mars bar chopped and added into a fudge brownie batter makes it so much better than regular brownie. The chocolate and fudge in the mars bar melts and creates pocket of caramel which taste so good with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Mars Bar Brownies Recipe
Can you imagine a fudgy brownie with pieces of half melted caramel and chocolate candy dispersed all through it. One bite and you are instantly transported to heaven.
Delicious chewy and fudgy brownies which is made using rich melted chocolate and butter and has chocolate bars added into it. The mars bar in the brownies creates pockets of caramel inside the brownies.
About Mars Bar Brownies
Mars bar brownies is also known as candy bar brownies. It is an amazing recipe to try during halloween season, since you would be left with tons of candy bars. Looking for all delicious recipes to use up those candy bars, just add them to brownie batter. Yum!
The brownie batter uses melted chocolate and butter so the end result is so much fudgier and moist. I love the pockets of caramel and chocolate dispersed all over the brownies.
The inspiration for this recipe comes from the fried mars bar candy which I saw in a TV show. I didn't want to deep fry mars bar, but decided to add them in some baked goodies to experience the melted mars taste.
Similar Recipes
Salted Caramel Sauce
Caramel Almond Brownies
Eggless Yogurt brownies
White Chocolate Brownies
Thats how I decided to make this mars bar brownie. It requires just a handful of ingredients like chocolate, butter, flour, cocoa, sugar and eggs. Lets not forget mars bar.
The batter comes together in less than 10 minutes. Baking time is just 25 minutes. So in less than 40 to 45 minutes you have a tray of baked mars bar brownie. You can easily use any candy bar instead of mars. My choice would be snicker bars, bounty bars or even m&m's.
More Recipes
Ingredients
- Chocolate - I used dark chocolate for the brownie base. You can use semi sweet chocolate. You can chocolate chips or bar.
- Butter - I used unsalted butter for the brownie. you can use salted as well.
- Eggs - You need eggs to make the brownie, there is no substitute for eggs in this recipe.
- Brown Sugar - Brown sugar makes the brownie fudgy than granulated sugar.
- Cocoa Powder - unsweetened cocoa is used for this recipe. Use good quality cocoa which adds so much flavour in this recipe.
- Plain Flour - I used plain flour in this recipe, you can use whole wheat flour.
- Candy Bar - mars bar, bounty bar and snickers can be used.
Step by Step Pictures
1)Preheat oven to 180 degree C (360 degree F). Line a 9x10 baking pan with parchment paper and set aside. Take butter and chocolate in a microwave safe.
2)Place the bowl into the microwave and cook at 10 seconds interval. Mix in between so it melts evenly. It will take around 30 to 40 seconds. Set aside to cool a bit.
3)Take eggs in a bowl, add in brown sugar and whisk till fluffy, light and pale.
4)Now pour in the melted chocolate and mix well.
5)Add in plain flour and cocoa powder and fold gently until just combined.
6)Chop some mars bar into small pieces.
7)Add in mars bar and Mix gently until the batter is mixed.
8)Spoon this into the prepared pan and bake for 20 to 25 mins. Remove the brownie from oven and cool completely.
9)Once the brownies is cooled. Remove from the pan.
10) Slice and serve.
Expert Tips
- I used regular flour to make the batter, you can use whole wheat flour as well. The texture may alter a bit but still it will taste good.
- Try to use unsweetened good quality cocoa powder.
- You can use any candy bar like mars, bounty or snickers in this recipe.
- Don't over bake your brownies, else it may harden.
Storage and Serving
You can store this brownies in an air tight container at room temperature for 3 to 4 days. You can store in fridge for a week and in freezer for upto 3 months. Enjoy mars bar brownies warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for best taste.
FAQ
Q: Can I use whole wheat flour in this batter?
Yes, you can use whole wheat flour in this batter instead of regular white flour.
Q: What other candy bar can I use instead of mars bar?
You can use any candy bar like mars, bounty or snickers in this recipe.
Q: What can i use instead of eggs in this recipe?
This brownie batter totally depends on eggs to set. So you cannot substitute eggs for other eggless alternatives.
📖 Get Recipe
Mars Bar Brownies Recipe (Mars Candy Bar Brownie)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 large Eggs
- 1¼ cup Brown Sugar 250 grams
- 100 grams All Purpose Flour (Plain Flour)
- 50 grams Unsweetened Cocoa ½ cup
- 3 bar Mars Candy Bar
For Melted Chocolate
- 200 grams Dark Chocolate
- 200 grams Unsalted Butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180 degree C (360 degree F). Line a 9x10 baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- Take butter and chocolate in a microwave safe. Place the bowl into the microwave and cook at 10 seconds interval. Mix in between so it melts evenly. It will take around 30 to 40 seconds. Set aside to cool a bit.
- Take eggs in a bowl, add in brown sugar and whisk till fluffy, light and pale. Now pour in the melted chocolate and mix well.
- Add in plain flour and cocoa powder and fold gently until just combined. Now add in the chopped mars bar. Fold gently.
- Spoon this into the prepared pan and bake for 20 to 25 mins. Remove the brownie from oven and cool completely.
- Remove from the pan. Slice and serve.
Nutrition
Tried this Recipe
Mention @yummytummyaarthi or tag #yummytummyaarthi!If you have any questions not covered in this post and if you need help, leave me a comment or mail me @aarthi198689@gmail.com and I'll help as soon as I can.
Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest ,Youtube and Twitter for more Yummy Tummy inspiration.
Leave a Reply