I’m a proud big sister! My brother graduated this winter with 2 associate degrees! He is the hardest worker I know, and I am unbelievably proud.
Charlie is a, um…picky eater. He has the oddest tastes of anyone I’ve ever met. He’s not always super into sweets, but he does clear my pantry out of any white chocolate and marshmallows I may have on hand pretty much every time he comes over. They are his two favorite things, and they are definitely two things I can get behind!
To celebrate his accomplishment, I made a simple dessert putting his favorite things together. The cookie layer is thick and soft, then it’s topped with melty white chocolate and browned marshmallows for a winning combination of flavors and textures.
White Chocolate Marshmallow Cookie Bars
yield 16 servings
- 1 and 1/4 cups white whole wheat flour
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- dash salt
- 1/4 cup apple butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 egg white
- 1 tbsp nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375. Spray a 9×9 pan with cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. In a large bowl, beat together apple butter, sugar, egg white, Greek yogurt and vanilla until well combined. Slowly, add in flour mixture and continue beating until incorporated.
- Transfer dough to prepared pan and use a greased piece of parchment paper to gently and evenly press dough into the pan.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden and set in the center. Evenly sprinkle white chocolate chips on top, followed by marshmallows.
- Broil for 2-3 minutes until marshmallows are browned and puffy. Pay close attention during this step–they can burn quickly if left in too long. Cool completely, and serve.
Using apple butter is such a great idea!! And I totally melt for white chocolate and toasted marshmallows.
Have a great day!
Thanks Melissa! It’s my favorite fat substitute for cookies. I’ve tried a lot of different ones, but nothing can beat the texture in my opinion
Yum! Pinned!
Thanks Ali!
a healthier cookie bar with all those toasty marshmallows? i could go to freakin TOWN on the entire pan. CONGRATS to your bro! Do I need to gradutate again to have you make these for me? please say no!
Well, maybe we should double back and start with kindergarten graduation, and there can be a dessert for to celebrate like every life event. I feel like as grown ups, we need that.
Ari these look amazing and Ive seen them make the rounds on all the food sites…wow, I want to dig in. I love smores, white choc, cookie bars, all the elements are faves of mine!
For real–you can’t go wrong with cookies, white chocolate and anything s’more like! Thanks Averie!
This looks so yummy!!! I love marshmallows, so I can’t wait to try this recipe.
Thanks Purabi!
NOTHING is better than white chocolate. I’ll need to make this asap!
True story!
I must make this. I love marshmallows!
Congrats to your brother!
Thanks Kierston!
I want to try this with pumpkin butter!!! thoughts????
It would be fantastic with pumpkin butter! I use that as a fat replacement a lot, and I LOVE it!
Oh my! I can’t have regular chocolate but I CAN have white chocolate. I’m not supposed to have wheat (for kidney stones, not an intolerance) but I will either make an exception or I will find a substitute to try. This is going to be pinned and tried soon!
Have you baked with almond meal? I LOVE the way my cookies and muffins come out when I bake with it. You may need to adjust some ratios, but I’d say it’s worth a shot!
Ah, you won me over with the toasted marshmallows! I and I especially LOVE the combo of them with white chocolate. And the apple butter is such a great idea!
Thanks Summer! I’m pretty sure I’ve never met a person who was like “Ehhh, toasted marshmallows are just okay…” They automatically make anything better in my opinion
These bars look incredible! Toasty marshmallows, white chocolate and cookies? Sign me up!!
Thanks Hayley!
I love the healthy pin on these cookie bars, and they look so. incredibly. good! Thick, soft cookies are my favorite, and in bar form, topped with white chocolate AND toasted marshmallows, I think they sound like heaven!
Thanks Alexandra!
These sound phenomenal! Yummy. Marshmallows and white chocolate…what a good combo.
Thanks Rachel. I’m a huge fan of anything with marshmallows–especially when they get just a tiny bit burnt on top. But then again I’m one of those weirdos who has a thing for burnt food. Marshmallows, cheese, toast…
This looks so delicious! I love the combination of white chocolate with marshmallows. Also, where do you get this amazing ingredient called apple butter? It sounds so delicious!
Thanks Monica! You can get it at TJ’s or most grocery stores, or you can make your own! Lots of recipes all over the internet, and I plan on posting mine soon as well