5 from 24 votes
Ginger Bars
Ginger Bars are a richly spiced dessert bar featuring a mix of brown sugar, molasses, and ground ginger which lends a warm, deep flavor. The batter combines both all-purpose and whole wheat flours for texture and wholesome notes. Baking in a sheet pan produces tender, dense bars with a slightly caramelized top enhanced by coarse sanding sugar for subtle crunch.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
24
servings
Calories:
163 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup butter softened, unsalted
- 1 3/4 cups brown sugar , packed
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 2 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons sanding sugar coarse
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 pan with baking spray.
- To your stand mixer add the butter and brown sugar on medium speed for 1 minute, until creamed together.
- Add in the molasses, eggs and vanilla until well combined.
- Sift together the flour, whole wheat flour, ginger, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
- Lower the speed on the stand mixer to the lowest setting and add in the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Spread batter in to your baking pan evenly and sprinkle with sanding sugar.
- Bake for 35 minutes, let cool completely before cutting into squares.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
163kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
120mg
(5%)
Potassium
123mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
177IU
(4%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 163
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 163kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 120mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 123mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 177IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.