Description
Indulge in these rich and flavorful Brown Butter Honey Pistachio Bars, a perfect blend of nutty browned butter, natural honey sweetness, and crunchy pistachios. This easy recipe is ideal for a quick dessert, sweet snack, or even unique breakfast ideas. With golden edges and a soft center, these bars are a must-try for anyone looking for easy recipes and creative food ideas.
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup shelled pistachios
2 tablespoons chopped pistachios
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon powdered sugar
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper
2. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat until golden brown and nutty, then cool slightly
3. Whisk browned butter, honey, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth
4. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well, then stir in vanilla extract
5. In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt
6. Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture gently until just combined
7. Stir in chopped pistachios evenly
8. Spread batter into prepared pan and smooth the top
9. Sprinkle extra pistachios over the batter
10. Bake for 22–28 minutes until golden and set
11. Drizzle honey on top while warm and dust with powdered sugar
12. Cool completely, then slice into bars
Notes
Brown the butter carefully until golden and fragrant for best flavor
Do not overmix the batter to keep the texture soft and tender
Allow bars to cool completely before slicing for clean cuts
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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