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Today I want to share with you this old favourite: baked mars bars. This recipe is a baked version of the Scottish treat, deep fried Mars bars. It is a pastry wrapped, ooey-gooey delicious melted chocolate bar that is topped with chocolate sauce and whipped cream.
It sounds good because, yeah– you got it– it’s completely amazing!
Want to learn how to make them? Read on!
What is a deep fried Mars bar?
Deep fried Mars bars originated at a chip shop in Scotland. If you’ve never had one before, Mars bars are basically a caramel and fluffy nougat filled chocolate bar, which for this particular treat would be coated in frying batter and deep fried until melted through and golden brown. The chocolate bar would then be served as a dessert with chocolate sauce and whipped cream or ice cream on top.
A healthier version of deep fried Mars bars?
I don’t believe there is a “healthy” way to eat chocolate bars wrapped in pastry, but I imagine that there may be a lesser of two evils for this particular dessert. Deep fried anything isn’t going to be great for your health, so why not try it baked instead? If you want to enjoy basically the same dessert with less fat, this easy, baked version is the one for you!
Is it easy to make baked Mars bars?
Yes! This is honestly one of the easiest recipes with almost no prep required. If you want to serve your company something that
- Looks super professional
- Tastes incredible
- Has almost no work required
Then, this is the one to try! All you need is to pick up some pre-made phyllo pastry and chocolate bars, make sure you’ve got some butter in the fridge, and voila – You can make this dessert.
Can you make this recipe with other chocolate bars?
I see no reason why not! Personally, I’d love to try this with Snickers bars, but 3 Musketeers, Turtles, Caramilk, or Twix would also be great options!
Can you use puff pastry instead of phyllo pastry?
Sure you can! You can find puff pastry pre-made at the grocery store in the frozen section, or you can go ahead and try making your own. Check out this recipe to learn how to make puff pastry at home, from scratch!
How to serve baked Mars bars
Baked Mars bars are best served fresh (warm), with whipped cream (or ice cream) and chocolate sauce. If you are making them for company, prepare them ahead of time and only bake them just before serving so that you can have them fresh from the oven.
One word of caution: You will want the Mars bars to cool slightly before you serve them! The hot caramel inside the chocolate bars will burn your tongue if you eat them immediately.
You will need:
- Mars bars
- Butter
- Phyllo pastry
- Whipped cream
- Chocolate sauce
- Pastry brush
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Serving plates
- Whipped cream canister, optional
Baked Mars Bars
This is the baked version of the oh-so-delicious Scottish treat, baked Mars bars.
Ingredients
- 6 Mars Bars
- 6 sheets phyllo pastry thawed
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 3/4 cup whipping cream, whipped to serve
- 1/3 cup Chocolate sauce or syrup to serve
Instructions
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Unwrap the Mars bars and set them aside. Lay the phyllo out onto a clean work surface. (For this post, I'm using a large cutting board.)
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Using a pastry brush, brush 1/2 a sheet of the pastry with butter lightly. Then fold that in half, and brush with butter again.
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Set one of your chocolate bars toward the bottom centre of the folded piece of pastry. Fold the pastry up to cover the chocolate once.
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Fold the sides in to wrap the edges of the chocolate in pastry. Then roll it up the rest of the way until the chocolate is completely wrapped in pastry, like a little present.
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Place the wrapped bar, seam side down, on an ungreased non-stick or parchment lined cookie sheet. Repeat with the remaining 5 chocolate bars.
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Bake the Mars bars at 375 degree F for 10-15 minutes, or until golden brown. Don't worry if some of them burst open a little bit– just scrape the hot melted caramel away (carefully, so as not to burn yourself). Allow the bars to cool slightly.
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Set the baked Mars bars onto plates for serving. Pipe or spray some whipped cream in a little dollop on the side, and drizzle with homemade chocolate sauce or chocolate syrup. Serve warm.
Recipe Notes
- You can find phyllo pastry (also spelled “Filo” pastry) in the frozen pastry section of your grocery store, with other pre-made pastries and pie shells.
- If you want a quick and delicious homemade chocolate sauce, put some semi-sweet chocolate chips into a small heavy-bottomed saucepan and melt them down with a bit of milk or cream, on a med-low temperature (this will burn easily, so be careful). Stir constantly, and add enough milk or cream to make it the consistency that you want. Serve warm.
Other delicious chocolate recipes:
- Easy Dark Chocolate Truffles
- Double Chocolate Dipped Sugar Cookies
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls
- Soft and Crispy Chocolate Chunk Cookies
I hope you enjoy this simple, 3 ingredient recipe! If you make these, feel free to drop a comment below to let me know what you thought – or go ahead and tag me on Instagram @naomicakesoffical so that I can see your great work!
Thanks for stopping in, and I’ll see you again soon!
–Naomi
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this looks so yummy!!!!
Good job!
Even I may be able to make this dessert. Great job!
I MADE THEM! So wonderful! Thanks Naomi! They were the perfect dessert for my dinner party.
Awesome! Thanks for letting me know! I am always excited to hear that this blog is enjoyed. 🙂