The Baking ChocolaTess

Cookie, Brownie & Chocolate Obsessed!

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter

NEVER MISS A RECIPE!!

Thank you! You have successfully subscribed to our newsletter.

NEVER MISS A RECIPE!!

Get new posts via email:

  • Blog
  • About TBC
    • CONTACT
    • LET’S WORK TOGETHER
    • Private Policy / Non-Disclosure / Copyright / Cookies
  • Dessert Recipe Index
    • COOKIES
    • BROWNIES, BLONDIES & BARS
    • CANDIES, FUDGES & PARTY SNACKINS’ (Bake & No-Bake)
    • CHEESECAKES, CAKES, CUPCAKES & FROSTINGS/FILLINGS
    • DONUTS, PASTRIES, OATMEALS, PANCAKES & FRENCH TOAST
    • FROZEN DELIGHTS
    • PIES, COBBLERS & CRISPS
    • QUICK BREADS, POUND CAKES, MUFFINS & COFFEE CAKES
    • TRIFLES, PUDDINGS & NO BAKE DESSERTS
    • ROUND-UPS & PARTY DESSERTS
    • SEASONAL DESSERTS
  • Healthier Dessert Index
    • HEALTHIER SWEETS & SNACKS
    • GLUTEN FREE SWEETS
    • RECIPES USING PURELY AMAZING FLOUR
    • VEGAN + DAILY VEGAN MEAL RECIPES
    • KETO
    • SMOOTHIES/YOGURTS {Protein, Skinny & Healthy}
  • Baking Tips 101
  • Shop

Red White and Blue Chocolate Chip Bars

May 15, 2018 By Kim Lange 18 Comments

Pin14.64K
Share27
Tweet
Email
Yum7
14.67K Shares
Jump to Recipe - Print Recipe

Ahhh…I’m so happy!  Memorial Weekend will be coming up before you know it…(like a week and half from now!) and I need to get to crackin’ on sharing some patriotic treats with you that I know anyone in your circle will love!

So, these Red White and Blue Chocolate Chip Bars are these wonderful, chewy, buttery cookie bars that have just the right balance of vanilla milk chips and chocolate chips.  A delicious layer of tempting vanilla buttercream and some high-spirited red, white and blue accessories to make it red, white and blue ‘official’!

Red White and Blue Chocolate Chip Bars

You don’t know how hard it was for me to make these with vanilla frosting versus chocolate frosting on these, but I’m glad I went with vanilla buttercream.

It goes with the theme of course, (red, white and blue) but there’s just something about vanilla buttercream that is just so classic

…and I like salt in my frosting.

Red White and Blue Chocolate Chip BarsEspecially vanilla buttercream.

It really brings out intense flavors of the vanilla extract and butter.  I usually add just a touch more to chocolate chip cookies and bars when I bake them on any given day.

For flavor in food, whether it’s savory or sweet, a little salt can take flavors to another level.  It cuts the sweetness a bit.  Like this Best Home-made Salted Caramel Sauce.  A lot of salt, is not good.  But you know this already right?

Red White and Blue Chocolate Chip Bars

But tell me, do you love it when you can taste a tinge of salt in your cookies and vanilla frosting like me?

Red White and Blue Chocolate Chip Bars

So, this past weekend our son moved out, so I made these for him as a going away  ‘yummy’ to take along with him.

I’m going to hate that he’s not here to eat the sweets now, but I’m hoping he stops by often so he can take them off of our hands.  I don’t want these staring me in the face for any number of days because you know why.

Red White and Blue Chocolate Chip Bars

These are sincerely, the most perfect sweet treat to share when you’re having a picnic, a barbeque or those family gatherings for your weekend for sure!

And remember the red, white, and blue accessories!  For more red, white and blue ideas, check out 20 Red, White & Blue Patriotic Desserts to Proudly Hail!!  

Red White and Blue Chocolate Chip Bars

Kim Lange
These are sincerely, the most perfect sweet treat to share with your circle of friends for the holidays of red, white and blue! 
3.78 from 9 votes
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 18 bars

Ingredients
  

Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tbsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup mini choc chips
  • 1/2 cup vanilla milk chips

Vanilla Buttercream Frosting:

  • 1/2 cup 1 stick unsalted butter softened
  • 3 cups sifted powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons heavy cream divided
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a 9x13 pan with foil and spray with cooking spray and set aside.
  • In a bowl, whisk together the  flour, baking soda and salt, set aside
  • Using mixer, add butter and sugars together in a mixing bowl and mix on medium-high speed until smooth and creamy about 2 minutes.
  • Add eggs and vanilla and mix until combined, about 1 minute.
  • Add in the flour mixture to the wet mixture and mix together until combined.
  • Stir in chocolate chips using a rubber spatula.
  • Press cookie dough evenly into pan. (I lightly spray my finger-tips with cooking spray to make it easier or you can do it with a rubber spatula.
  • Bake for 30-35 mins.
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
  • While cooling, make the frosting.

Vanilla Buttercream Frosting:

  • Using mixer, mix all the ingredients together until creamy and frosting consistency you like. You can add more powdered sugar if you need it to be a little stiffer or add in more cream if you need it more creamier.
  • Frost cooled cookie dough bars with frosting and add decoratives immediately after frosting, because the top of the frosting will firm up, so they won't stick.
  • Cut into small squares.

Notes

Vanilla Buttercream Frosting frosts a 9x13 pan, about 1 1/4 cups of frosting.
 
 
Keyword bars, chocolate chip, cookies, vanilla frosting
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

These bars can also be found here:  16 Simple and Delicious Red, White, and Blue Recipes

Red White and Blue Chocolate Chip Bars
Pin14.64K
Share27
Tweet
Email
Yum7
14.67K Shares

Comments

  1. Janine says

    May 27, 2018 at 11:30 pm

    All of your recipes are amazing thank you for always sharing

    Reply
    • ChocolaTess says

      May 28, 2018 at 5:45 pm

      You are so sweet! Thank you so much Janine! xo

  2. Pat says

    May 23, 2018 at 1:22 pm

    In the instructions there’s no mention of when to mix in the flour and salt.

    Reply
    • ChocolaTess says

      May 23, 2018 at 1:41 pm

      Pat, thank you so much for letting me know, I don’t know what happened, but it’s updated now. I hope you enjoy them!!!

« Older Comments

Trackbacks

  1. 3 Kid-Friendly Fourth of July Treats - says:
    June 29, 2020 at 7:00 am

    […] Red White and Blue Chocolate Chip Bars– Chewy and buttery cookie bars that are as cute as they are delicious. The easy, homemade buttercream icing takes this simple dessert to the next level. […]

    Reply
  2. Creative Patriotic Food Ideas (red, white and blue!) - Foodie Chicks Rule says:
    June 20, 2018 at 4:03 am

    […] Red, White & Blue Chocolate Chip Bars – The Baking Chocolatess […]

    Reply
  3. 4th Of July Party Foods That Are Patriotic And Delicious says:
    June 16, 2018 at 11:27 am

    […] Red, White and Blue Chocolate Chip Bars […]

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published.

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Lets get Social! Join over 300,000 followers and friends

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter

Cookie, Brownie and Chocolate Obsessed

Hey! I'm Kim and I’m so happy to welcome you to The Baking ChocolaTess. Let's bake something easy and delicious and never forget the chocolate! Read More…

Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies

Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies

Buttery, chewy, thick and chocked full of rich, semi-sweet chocolate chips. Perfect chocolate chip cookie lover’s dream!

Categories

Snickerdoodle Cookie Bars!

Looking For Something?

Categories

Archives

Awesome Apple Fritter Bread

Copyright © 2021 The Baking Chocolatess

PROUD MEMBER OF:

MEDIAVINE PUBLISHER NETWORK

FOOD INNOVATION GROUP: BON APPETIT AND EPICURIOUS