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Turtle Dream Bars Recipe – It’s been a while since I put something sweet and chocolatey together for the oven. I found this recipe on Real Simple and true to the site’s name it is indeed, real simple. It’s also real yummy.
Turtle Dream Bars Recipe
Turtle Dream Bars RecipeScott and I have been out of town for a while and this Turtle Dream Bars Recipe was the first thing I have put together since our return. All I can say is, it was the perfect way to get reacquainted with our kitchen.
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Without going overboard, this Turtle Dream Bars Recipe makes you feel like you’re making a great recipe but it could hardly be any easier. A cup of butter takes a quick trip to the food processor with some flour and powdered sugar. That base is baked, then topped with the good stuff.
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When I say good stuff, I think you know what I’m talking about. Chocolate and pecans and toffee bits, oh my! On a soft bed of sweetened condensed milk and egg. That’s it! To be perfectly honest, when I started the short process of making this Turtle Dream Bars Recipe, my initial thought was that these might be too good. There’s a strong possibility that I am correct with this assessment but I’m going to risk it. I think you’ll want to as well. Give these bars a try. They are almost guaranteed to bring you dreams of turtles (the edible type.) In your sleep and during the day. Love these up, and don’t say I didn’t warn you. xo – Dan
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Turtle Dream Bars Recipe from Platter Talk
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 14- ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 large egg beaten
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup pecans coarsely chopped
- ¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup toffee-and-chocolate baking pieces such as Heath or Skor
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F. Combine the flour, confectioners' sugar, and butter in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until a crumbly dough is formed. Press the dough firmly into a greased 9-by-13-inch pan. Bake until just golden, about 15 minutes.
- Whisk together the condensed milk, egg, and vanilla. Pour the filling over the baked crust. Sprinkle the pecans, chocolate chips, and toffee pieces evenly over the filling. Bake until the filling is set, the edges are golden brown, and the toffee is melted, about 25 minutes.
- Cool completely in the refrigerator, about 2 hours. Cut into 32 bars.
Luci's Morsels says
These look delicious and I love how simple they are to make! These truly are a dream and I must try this recipe ASAP! Thank you for sharing! Yummy! Luci’s Morsels | fashion. food. frivolity.
Sarah @ Champagne Tastes says
This is like turtle cheesecake on crack!! 😀 I want some!!!
Brandi Crawford says
These bars look scrumptious! I could eat them all.
Tasting Page says
Oooo, so many great ingredients in here. Love this salty sweet treat!
Lisa | Garlic & Zest says
Oh my gosh these look and sound amazing. I literally just made a turtle cake this weekend for my husband’s birthday. I have a feeling he’s gonna want this next!
Kavey says
Can you please be my secret santa this year and send me some of your turtle dream bars, Dan?!
Kristine says
Okay, these bars sound incredible! I love anything turtle, I can’t wait to try these!
Debi at Life Currents says
These look fantastic! And anything that starts with a cup of butter has to be tasty! These will be great on a cookie tray!
Annie @ Annie's Noms says
I am so obsessed with using condensed milk in baking; these bars look utterly fantastic!!! Certainly live up to the name of dream bars!
Elaine @ Dishes Delish says
Yummy! I love turtles and this looks so delicious! I can’t wait to try this recipe!
Jenn says
They sound so decadent! Anything with toffee gets my vote of approval!
swayam says
wow!! You guys are just killing me. Its around 1 am and all i wants is a bar of this.
Bintu - Recipes From A Pantry says
I think I am in Turtle dream bar heaven, I bet they are a sweet delight!
Lisa | Garlic + Zest says
Attach directly to my thighs — they’ll end up there anyway!
April J Harris says
These look incredible, Dan! Love how easy your Turtle Dream Bars are to make and they look absolutely addictive!
Katie says
Yummy, I just bought a few too many bags of toffee so this would be a great recipe for me to use that up with! Thanks for sharing, found you at Saucy Saturday!
Dini @ The Flavor Bender says
I can see myself piling these bars onto a tray and eating the whole thing while bingeing on TV shows! They looks incredible and would be so addictive too 🙂
Can’t wait to share these! Thank you so much for sharing these with us at #SaucySaturdays and I hope you join us again this week Dan! 🙂 Pinning and sharing!
Patty Haxton Anderson says
I am fairly certain these had a very short life in your household! They sound so decadent and delicious!
Dan from Platter Talk says
LOL, Patty. How’d you guess?
Nicole Neverman says
Oh wow!! These bars sound amazing!! I love bars with condensed milk in their base. They are always so sweet and delicious 🙂 These sound amazing – who can say no to pecans and chocolate?!
Dan from Platter Talk says
Thanks, Nicole! Wish you had been here to help polish these off!
sippitysup says
There’s no such thing as too good or too simple! There’s only perfect. GREG
Dan from Platter Talk says
Thanks, Greg; those three descriptors often go hand-in-hand!
Kathryn @ FoodieGirlChicago says
Looks delicious – I’m not sure this would ever make it in the oven!!
Dan from Platter Talk says
Kathryn, you concerns are completely valid!
Carlee says
Those look amazing! My husband won’t eat nuts, so I’ll have to eat the whole batch myself. I think I’m ok with that 😉
Dan from Platter Talk says
Great job taking one for the team, Carlee! Thanks so much for the great comments 🙂
Patricia @ Grab a Plate says
Wow, Dan! What a way to get back at it! These have me drooling – I saw this in my feed earlier and have been thinking about the ever since! Beautiful!
Dan from Platter Talk says
Thanks very much Patricia; we appreciate hearing from you!
Jeff the Chef says
I’m pretty sure I want these, just for the gooey-looking concoction on the bottom. The nice bits on the top just are just icing on the cake. I’m still confused on one point, though. Are these turtle-flavored dream bars? Or the bars that turtles dream about?
Dan from Platter Talk says
To answer your question, Jeff. I think either scenario is probably accurate!
Angela says
Drooling over here!! I love the combo of the nuts and the toffee. What a fantastic recipe!!
Dan from Platter Talk says
Thanks so much Angela! Whenever I can get you to drool I know I’ve done my job!
Camilla @FabFood4All says
Oh wow Dan loving the photography and these bars look simply amazing. Please post some now!
Dan from Platter Talk says
Thanks so much, Camilla!
April @ Girl Gone Gourmet says
I love Real Simple – one of my favorite magazines. This looks like a great recipe – love all the flavors.
Dan from Platter Talk says
Thanks so much, April. Simple is best!
Kathy Hester says
Turtle is my favorite flavor. Obviously the chocolate, caramel, pecan kind of turtle 😉
They look like fun to make and, of course, to eat!
Dan from Platter Talk says
Love your comments, thanks so much!
Florian @ContentednessCooking says
Those look fantastic! Love that you added pecans!
Dan from Platter Talk says
Thanks, Florian; these are PHAT for sure.. 🙂
Christine | Vermilion Roots says
I would have a hard time staying away from these bars if I make them! 🙂
Dan from Platter Talk says
Likely so, Christine!
peter @feedyoursoultoo says
This sure got you back in the swing of cooking. I am sure you ate the whole batch while preparing other recipes.