And these my friends, are just as dreamy as the name implies…. I finally picked a recipe to use in my first attempt at using vanilla bean paste. These are sort of a vanilla version of a brownie. It starts by melting chopped white chocolate with butter — and if that doesn’t say enough — you finish by swirling lemon curd in just before baking. I had my first one right out of the oven and it was warm and still a little gooey, with chunks of white chocolate and loads of vanilla and lemon flavor. I think this is a wonderful alternative to the classic brownie and the lemon curd is wonderful reminder of spring (in case it decides not to grace us with its presence this year)!
Ingredients
- 10 oz WHITE CHOCOLATE, chopped and divided
- 6 Tablespoons UNSALTED BUTTER, cubed
- 1/4 cup SUGAR
- 1/2 teaspoon SALT
- 2 EGGS, at room temp
- 1 teaspoon PURE VANILLA EXTRACT
- 1 teaspoon VANILLA BEAN PASTE
- 1 cup FLOUR, sifted
- 1/2 cup LEMON CURD
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees with rack in middle position. Line an 8-by-8 inch pan with parchment paper so there is an overhang, making removal easier.
- Melt 8 oz of the white chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, stirring. When melted, remove bowl from heat and stir in sugar and salt.
- Whisk in eggs one at a time and then whisk in vanilla extract and vanilla bean paste. With a spatula, gently fold in flour. When just a few streaks of flour remain, fold in the remaining 2 ounces of white chocolate. Scrape batter into prepared pan.
- Dollop lemon curd on top of batter in 5 to 6 equal portions. With a knife, swirl curd into batter with a figure-8 motion. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean but not dry, approx. 25-28 minutes.
- Let cool in pan completely. Then grasping the parchment paper overhang, lift out the entire block and cut into 12 squares. ENJOY!!!
Recipe Source: Pure Vanilla by Shauna Sever
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Yum! Fabulous recipe!! I can imagine this must taste of if this world!!
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers recently posted..Are they the Best Burger Buns?
thanks! I’ve been wanting to buy vanilla paste to try but had no idea what i would do with it … now i know!
Wow! These sound great. I love lemon flavored desserts and the vanilla bean paste would make it even better. Then add white chocolate. What’s not to like. Thanks.
Linda
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These bars sound really really good!!! I love the taste of vanilla, and vanilla bean paste is one of my all time favorite ingredients!
Blessings
Leslie
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These sound incredible! I love vanilla bean paste!
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These do look like a dream! I’ve never used vanilla paste either, but I see your first attempt was a success 🙂
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Wow! Vanilla bean paste…that is fancy. Never used it, but it sounds very good. Great recipe!
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These sound so delicious. I really enjoy treats that use vanilla bean paste. Thanks for sharing your recipe.
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These sounds so awesome. I’d honestly never heard of vanilla bean extract. I’ve got an egg allergy though and I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good substitute? I’ve tried the powdered stuff but it comes out a mess (maybe that’s more to do with my baking though!)
Oh, seriously, these just sound amazing!
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Looks super yummy! We’ll have to give it a try this week and serve it at my next scrapbooking event!
Terri
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I am drooling! I love lemon! Thanks for sharing at Show Me Your Plaid Monday’s!
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