Heath Bars with Buttercream Frosting
Oh my word, these delectable blondies are nothing short of divine! Truly, Heath Bars with Buttercream Frosting will knock your socks off! First, you start with a heavenly chocolate chip cookie dough, but instead of chocolate chips you use chopped Heath Candy Bars. Then the blondies are iced with a luscious vanilla buttercream frosting and sprinkled with MORE Heath Candy Bars. Oh my. I can eat my weight in these brownies (but that would not be a very pretty sight!)
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About once or twice a month I go on a baking binge where I bake goodies that I store in containers in the freezer. I specifically make them so my husband can take them when he visits with friends. Everyone loves homemade cookies and brownies and I am only too happy to supply them!
I baked these scrumptious blondies back in June. But it wasn’t until a week or two ago that John took them with him on a visit to some trustees in Mississippi. We are in Colorado Springs for his summer trustee meeting this week and met up with those trustees. They told me how much they enjoyed them (and even signed up for my blog which was a great encouragement to me). They were eagerly awaiting the posting of this recipe! So here it is. 🙂
Heath Bars with Buttercream Frosting are perfect for Christmas holidays, summer holiday fun, backyard barbecues, potlucks and family reunions. Quite frankly, I don’t think there’s any time when these jewels wouldn’t be the perfect dessert for any family function. After one bite, I believe you’ll be convinced too.
Heath Bars with Buttercream Frosting are absolutely sensational.
You’ll be drooling over the delicious vanilla buttercream frosting on these blondies.
I assure you, you won’t be able to stop at just one!
Here’s what I did.
I used these ingredients for the blondie.
Place softened butter in a mixing bowl. Add sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, baking soda and salt.
Mix with an electric mixer until smooth.
Add UNBLEACHED flour. (Bleached flour toughens baked goods). Add chopped Heath Bars.
Mix with a wooden spoon to combine.
Grease 9×13″ glass baking dish or spray with cooking spray. Press cookie dough into prepared baking dish.
Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool blondies completely before adding frosting.
I used these ingredients for the frosting.
Soften butter and mix with an electric mixer until creamy.
Add powdered sugar, vanilla and milk.
Mix with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
Spread frosting over top of cooled blondies. Sprinkle with additional chopped Heath candy bars.
Heath Bars with Buttercream Frosting are breathtaking.
If you enjoy Heath Candy Bars you’ll rave over this delicious dessert.
I thought Heath Bars with Buttercream Frosting were amazing.
Here’s the recipe.
HEATH BARS WITH BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
(Recipe inspired by my Butterfinger Blondies)
Heath Bars with Buttercream Frosting
Equipment
- 1 9x13" glass baking dish
- 2 large mixing bowls
- 1 electric mixer
- 2 wooden spoons
- 1 sharp knife to chop Heath bars
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- 1 spatula
Ingredients
BLONDIES:
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 1/2 cups UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour (bleached flour toughens baked goods)
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. sea salt
- 2 cups Heath Candy Bars coarsely chopped
BUTTERCREAM FROSTING:
- 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature (2 sticks)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp. 2% milk
- 1/2 cup Heath Candy Bars chopped
Instructions
BLONDIES:
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Cream butter, sugars, vanilla, eggs, salt and baking soda in mixing bowl with an electric mixer.
- Stir in flour and chopped Heath Bars just until combined.
- Spread mixture into a 9×13 baking dish that has been greased or sprayed with cooking spray.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and cool completely.
- Frost with Heath Buttercream Frosting and sprinkle with more chopped Heath Bars.
BUTTERCREAM FROSTING:
- Cream the butter with an electric mixer until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar, vanilla and milk and mix until smooth.
- Spread Buttercream Frosting over top of cooled blondies.
- Sprinkle chopped Heath Bars on top of icing.
Notes
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Nutrition
We loved these Heath Bars with Buttercream Frosting. If I hadn’t made them to give away to others I would have eaten way to many of them. 🙂
These blondies are perfect any time you need a dessert.
I highly recommend Heath Bars with Buttercream Frosting for any family reunion, backyard BBQ, or holiday party.
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Heath Bars with Buttercream Frosting
Equipment
- 1 9×13" glass baking dish
- 2 large mixing bowls
- 1 electric mixer
- 2 wooden spoons
- 1 sharp knife to chop Heath bars
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- 1 spatula
Ingredients
BLONDIES:
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 1/2 cups UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour (bleached flour toughens baked goods)
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. sea salt
- 2 cups Heath Candy Bars coarsely chopped
BUTTERCREAM FROSTING:
- 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature (2 sticks)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp. 2% milk
- 1/2 cup Heath Candy Bars chopped
Instructions
BLONDIES:
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Cream butter, sugars, vanilla, eggs, salt and baking soda in mixing bowl with an electric mixer.
- Stir in flour and chopped Heath Bars just until combined.
- Spread mixture into a 9×13 baking dish that has been greased or sprayed with cooking spray.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and cool completely.
- Frost with Heath Buttercream Frosting and sprinkle with more chopped Heath Bars.
BUTTERCREAM FROSTING:
- Cream the butter with an electric mixer until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar, vanilla and milk and mix until smooth.
- Spread Buttercream Frosting over top of cooled blondies.
- Sprinkle chopped Heath Bars on top of icing.
6 Comments
Brandy
August 16, 2024 at 7:31 am
I seen this recipe and was so excited, until I found out that heath bars have almond. Is there a different candy bar that you think would work with this recipe? I was so excited but then bummed. I am severely allergic to almond. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!!
Teresa Ambra
August 17, 2024 at 3:51 pm
Hi Brandy. Check the ingredients on the Heath English Toffee Bits. Otherwise, I’ve made this recipe with Snickers Bars. I would try any kind of candy bar. I bet almost any would work fantastic!
Joanne
August 2, 2017 at 10:22 pm
When you freeze these bars, do you put the frosting on after they have thawed?
John Ambra
August 4, 2017 at 9:28 am
Joanne, Teresa’s husband John here…
We typically frost bars and cookies before freezing although there’s no reason you couldn’t freeze them without the frosting, then thaw and frost later. It’s just lots easier to do it all at the same time while you have all the supplies out. The frosting freezes just fine. Generally, we do all the baking, frost after the bars or cookies cool down, let the bars set so that the frosting gets firm (sometimes chill or freeze) then cut into squares. We then put the squares into storage containers with wax paper between the (usually) two layers. If you are traveling or taking these to someone, keep them frozen until you are ready to leave and they will thaw on your way. I even take frozen containers of cookies or bars with me on flights regularly without any problems. Hope that helps. Let Teresa know if you have additional questions. Thanks for visiting!
Kim | The Baking ChocolaTess
August 2, 2017 at 5:44 am
Those look absolutely divine Teresa!
Teresa
August 2, 2017 at 10:57 am
Thanks, Kim. I believe they are!