Deliciously addictive Ooey Gooey Bars have a flaky crust and a buttery, gooey center that will make you swoon. Top them with fresh sweetened strawberries.
Ooey Gooey Butter Bars with Strawberries
Our Ooey Gooey Butter Bars recipe is that perfect dessert to bring to a cookout, potluck, or bridal shower because it will have everyone talking. Softer and chewier than a classic brownie, and more buttery and flaky than a lemon bar, think of this a Strawberry Shortcake's more decadent, indulgent cousin. While most butter bar recipes are made with cake mix, this recipe is made easily and painlessly from scratch. That means no additives or preservatives.
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Ingredients
- AP FLOUR: All Purpose flour (divided), for crust and filling
- WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR: whole wheat flour gives the crust texture
- SUGAR: granulated sugar (divided), for crust and filling
- COLD BUTTER: we use cold, unsalted butter for crust
- SOFTENED BUTTER: we use room temperature butter (unsalted) for filling
- CORN SYRUP: light corn syrup
- EGG: large or extra large egg
- ALMOND EXTRACT: pure almond extract
- VANILLA EXTRACT: vanilla extract
- HALF & HALF: half & half
- STRAWBERRIES: fresh strawberries, sliced
- HONEY: honey
- GINGER: 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- MINT: fresh mint leaves
*see recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
- Preheat Oven to 350°F.
- Prepare Baking Sheet: Line a 13" x 9" baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Make the Crust: in a medium bowl, combine the 1 C AP flour, ½ C whole wheat flour and ¼ C sugar and then cut in the cold butter using a pastry cutter or two knives (the mixture will be a crumb consistency).
- Pour into Pan: Pour mixture into paper lined pan and press into bottom to make crust. Set aside.
- Make Filling: in a large bowl, beat softened butter using a hand mixer. Gradually mix in the 1 C sugar and corn syrup.
- Add Egg and Extracts: add egg and both extracts and mix until combined.
- Add Flour and Half & Half: alternately add 1 C flour and the half & half just until combined.
- Add Filling to Pan: Pour over crust and spread evenly using rubber spatula.
- Bake: Place in oven and bake about 30 minutes or until center is set.
- Cool: Allow to cool to room temperature and then remove paper and bars from pan and cut into squares.
- Make Strawberry Topping: In a separate bowl combine berries, ginger and honey along with 3-4 mint leaves chopped finely.
- Plate and Serve: Spoon berry mixture over bars and enjoy.
Top tip
Allow fresh baked bars to cool to room temperature (for at least 30 minutes) before slicing. This will keep the Ooey Gooey Bars from collapsing.
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Variations
- Naked: Ooey Gooey Bars are so good you don't need any topping!
- Fruit: top with fresh sliced peaches, blueberries, or raspberries. You can serve them plain or sweeten them as directed with ginger and honey.
- Chocolate: drizzle them with chocolate syrup for a chocolate fix.
- Lemon Curd: a dollop of homemade Lemon Curd adds sweet and tangy flavor.
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Storage
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Freeze: wrap individual bars in plastic wrap, or place all of them in an airtight container. Freeze for up to 3 months.
FAQ
Ooey Gooey Bars are a type of dessert bar known for their rich, chewy texture and decadent flavor. They often feature a buttery crust topped with a soft, sweet filling, making them a favorite treat.
Yes, Ooey Gooey Bars can be made ahead of time. They often taste even better the next day as the flavors have more time to meld together. Just be sure to store them properly to maintain their texture.
If your ooey gooey bars are too dry, you might have overbaked them. If they are too runny, they might need more baking time. Ensure you bake them until the edges are set and the center is just slightly jiggly.
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Ooey Gooey Bars recipe
Deliciously addictive Ooey Gooey Bars have a flaky crust and a buttery, gooey center that will make you swoon. Top them with strawberries.
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 24 bars 1x
Ingredients
- 2 C AP flour (divided)
- ½ C whole wheat flour
- 1 ¼ C sugar (divided)
- ½ C cold butter
- ⅔ C softened butter
- ½ C light corn syrup
- 1 egg
- ½ tsp almond extract
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- ⅔ C half & half
- 4 C sliced fresh strawberries
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 1 tsp fresh grated ginger
- 10 mint leaves
Instructions
Make Ooey Gooey Bars:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 13" x 9" baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, combine the 1 C AP flour, ½ C whole wheat flour and ¼ C sugar and then cut in the cold butter using a pastry cutter or two knives (the mixture will be a crumb consistency).
- Pour into paper lined pan and press into bottom to make crust. Set aside
- In a large bowl, beat softened butter using a hand mixer. Gradually mix in the 1 C sugar and corn syrup.
- Add egg and both extracts and mix until combined.
- Alternately add 1 C flour and the half & half just until combined.
- Pour over crust and spread evenly using rubber spatula.
- Place in oven and bake about 30 minutes or until center is set.
- Allow to cool to room temperature and then remove paper and bars from pan and cut into squares.
Make Strawberry Topping:
- In a separate bowl combine berries, ginger and honey along with 3-4 mint leaves chopped finely.
- Spoon berry mixture over bars and enjoy.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 207
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 12.5 mg
- Fat: 9.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 29.6 g
- Protein: 2.1 g
- Cholesterol: 32 mg
Barb says
This is not only beautiful, but looks delicious!
Jackie says
This is our favorite dessert to bring to summer gatherings. That buttery texture topped with sweet strawberries is always a hit.