Chocolate Blackberry Bars

These jammy double-crust bars with fresh blackberries are reminiscent of a cobbler, but have a surprise chocolate layer in the middle.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 41 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 1 mins
• Calories: 122 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ cup applesauce
• 3 cups fresh blackberries
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• cooking spray
• 3 tablespoons instant tapioca

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

Mix sugar, applesauce, egg, and vanilla extract together in a large bowl.

Step 3

Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a separate bowl. Pour into the applesauce mixture; mix until a thick dough forms. Place dough in the refrigerator.

Step 4

Combine blackberries and tapioca in a saucepan over low heat; cook and stir until mixture is the consistency of a runny jam, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.

Step 5

Turn dough out onto a floured work surface; knead about 10 times. Divide dough into 2 pieces. Roll each piece to 1/4-inch thickness. Press 1 piece of rolled dough into the prepared baking dish.

Step 6

Melt chocolate chips in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 15-second intervals, stirring after each melting, 1 to 3 minutes. Spread chocolate over dough.

Step 7

Spread blackberry mixture over the chocolate. Cover blackberry mixture with the second piece of dough.

Step 8

Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown, about 30 minutes. Let cool before before slicing, at least 15 minutes.