Death by Vanilla
This White Chocolate Vanilla Bars are so easy and so good, you won’t be able to eat just one. A simple vanilla bars recipe topped with homemade vanilla frosting!
So I am a little obsessed with Pop Culture.
I get anxiety if my Entertainment Weekly is not delivered on Fridays. I read Perez Hilton.
I. Watch. The. Hills.
The DVR has become an indispensable electronic in our house. When everyone else is in bed it becomes my late night friend.
Yes, I am tuning into Jersey Shore and all its fist-pumping glory, American Idol (Pants on the ground anyone?) and the latest season of Celebrity Rehab. Dude, did you SEE Heidi Fleiss? Ouch.
My obsession doesn’t end with TV, though…it’s extended to all forms of Pop Culture: clothing, food and “As Seen on TV”. I know, right?!? Who could live without the PedEgg or cha-cha-cha-Chia?
My ipod is filled with a strange mix from Barbara Streisand to Eminem…and I have been know to nod my head like “yeah” on more than one occasion.
My husband doesn’t really subscribe to any of this…he would rather be watching “Apocalypse Week” on the History Channel than marveling over Kate’s new hair extensions. (You know what I’m talking about).
Yes, pop culture is a form of escapism. I’m not afraid to admit it.
Speaking of escaping…let’s all escape to a world where calories don’t exist.
Are you there yet? Ahhh, it feels good.
Now, if calories don’t exist that means I can eat an entire tray of these…
…with no worries about jeans or muffin-top.
Muffins..mmmmm. Stay focused. Vanilla Bars.
Yeah, these are good. Really good. So good that when I took the first bite I literally closed my eyes and exhaled. So good that they could be a problem.
Escape good.
Moving my hips like “yeah” good.
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This White Chocolate Vanilla Bars are so easy and so good, you won’t be able to eat just one. A simple vanilla bars recipe topped with homemade vanilla frosting!
Ingredients
Bars
- ½ cup butter
- 10 ounce bag white vanilla baking chips (1 2/3 cups)
- 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 3 large eggs
Frosting:
- 1½ cups powdered sugar sifted
- 3 Tbs butter, softened
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 – 2 Tbsp of milk (until smooth spreadable consistency)
Instructions
- Preheat to 350
- Spray 9×9 pan with cooking spray
- In medium sized saucepan melt the butter and white chips over low heat. Stir pretty constantly so the chocolate doesn’t burn.
- When melted it will appear a bit curdled…this is okay. Remove from heat.
- Now add all the other ingredients into the saucepan and stir until combined and smooth.
- Spread in prepared pan.
- Bake for approx 25-30 minutes until set and toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool and then frost.
Notes
recipe only slightly adapted from Recipe Girl
Keywords: homemade vanilla bars, easy vanilla bars recipe, vanilla bars with frosting
I will enjoying these tonight as I tune in to The Bachelor while wearing my Snuggie…
Holla!
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I should whip up a batch of these and eat them in my snuggie while watching the bachlor too!! They look marvelous!!
I'm just going to say "me too" on all accounts – even on the husband/history channel/apocalypse week thing.
I'm going to be in serious chocolate burn-out soon. Thanks for the recipe! I'll need a change.
Do you think I may have a "problem" because I read and understood ALL of your pop cultural references? Holla!
Ally @ High Heels & Aprons
I'm with the girls, pop junkie! Love reading your blog!
Kim
http://frostmeblog.blogspot.com/
Glad you enjoyed! It's a snuggie kinda day around here (pouring rain). Wish I had one!
I'm in a chocolate induced coma at the moment, and these are looking like just the thing to get me out of it!
ps: Heidi Fleiss's lips terrorize me…
You're silly! Those bars look terrific. I MUCH prefer vanilla over chocolate!
~ingrid
I love love love this post – I can relate! I subscribe to US Weekly, read Perez Hilton, People, etc, I watch the Hills or old Laguna Beach episodes when they're on…along with the Real Housewives, Celeb Rehab, the Bachelor…etc etc. Love the recipe too:)
Yum! I wish I had time to make some before the Bachelor started 😛 Maybe for next week!
I am a pop culture junkie too. GTL baby! I loved your post today. It made me laugh out loud. Those bars look just delicious.
I am joining you and all the other girls comments. I am also addicted to Farmville. I love your post.
LOVE IT! I am definitely a pop culture addict. I subscribe to so many magazines that I am 3 months behind in reading them (really a year behind, but 3 months in my favorites) and these bars look A-MAZING!
Ooh, that looks like delicious yellow cake 🙂
I am intrigued by the melted chips in the batter. hmmm.
I got my vanilla beans from Costco. They are from Rodelle and they came in a pack of 2 vials with 5 beans per vial. So 10 beans for $10. They've been good!
Oh these look beyond sinfully good, and I am a true vanilla fan, Id love these..
I love your pop culture honesty! The Hills had me sucked in for a long time but now I can't let a Monday night pass without watching the Bachelor!
Yummy looking recipe! Vanilla deserves more attention like this 🙂
Katie
Your hilarious! This recipe just went in my to bake folder!!! Now for a little Bachelor talk, Im soooo glad Michelle is gone! Did she really think she would say "i think im just going to go home" and he would say "ohhh no michelle stay I cant live without you" Later crazy lady…….. HA!
So funny!!! I gave up "gossip sites" for lent a couple years ago and haven't been back, BUT I was totally addicted to TMZ & Perez! 😉
Vanilla Bars…THOSE look *dreamy!*
Yuuuuuuuuum! I want to eat these right now! And Im totally with you on your pop culture obsession! yaay Snookie!
I seriously am addicted to The Bachelor and Celebrity Rehab!!!! Did you watch the Bachelor last night? Some GOOD TV!!!
And your recipe looks fantastic. My son is not a big chocolate fan, he would LOVE it!!
Looks so moist and yummy!
u know, i tend to like vanilla cake sometimes better than chocolate just cuz chocolate is everywhere. vanillais the underdog.yumm
These look incredible. I don't think Ive ever seen vanilla chips though, I must go on a mission to find them though. P.s. LOVE pop culture, which is why I adored the Gilmore girls.
I have such a big crush on your blog – it's so cute! ^_^
Wow that looks yummie!
Have a great day!
Hugs Gunilla in Singapore
Your bars look off the hook! Have you ever watched Dexter-unbelievable t.v.
I think you might be my long lost sister! I could have written this post! I am making these bars. YUM!
I have so many kindred spirits! yay!
jennifer – thank goodness that crazy girl is gone..it was so hilarious when he was like, just go. she was all, "but I…uh…are you sure..?" And the other, kiss me, don't kiss me, you can't kiss me, do you want to kiss me girl. did NOT like her!
Yum! I love vanilla these do look dangerous.
Mimi
I LOVE anything vanilla!! I can't wait to try these. Pop Culture ROCKS!! By the way, Kate's extensions work 😉
These look delicious-that frosting-YUM!! And have no fear, I too shamelessly ready Perez Hilton. These sound like the perfect accompaniment to The Bachelor-I just may whip of a batch of these for next Monday's episode 🙂
So happy to have stumbled upon your blog-I bookmarked you and will definitely be back!
Oooh! Those bars look soooo good! I'm gonna make a batch, drag out my leopard print Snuggie and curl up with some to watch Project Runway tonight! 🙂
mmm… looks yummy!
Life would be no fun at all if we had to count ALL the calories, I like selective counting-like a selective memory only sweeter!
I'm a chocolate lover, but I can make room in my life for yumminess like this 🙂
Those sound dangerous!
Hi, I'm new to your blog and thought i would enjoy reading your site. We share many things in common, such as The Bachelor, lovin' our snuggies & all things sugar!
love your site,
k
I love Snuggies and all things informercial! If you're looking for vanilla beans on the cheap, there is a seller on eBay (I believe it is Vanilla USA) where I got mine from. Can't remember the price off hand since it was almost 2 years ago (and I still have some!), but it worked out to about 75 cents a bean.
Oh my! I just love your description! If you were still in Texas, I might think we were married to the same person! LOL
Love your blog and love so many of the items that you post. 🙂
I will have to keep these bars in mind for our next girls night in. YUMMY
these look unbelievable, I am actually watching the Bachelor right now and think I might make these when its over!
you can get vanilla beans on amazon pretty cheap! way better than the grocery store prices 🙂
Were you reading my mind when you wrote this?? 🙂 My husband doesn’t enjoy ANYTHING about my LOVE of pop culture and anything sweet!
Don’t they just go together so well??
Besides watching History (puts me to sleep instantly) he’s watching Fox News. Ugh!
Omg! My twin!
I use vanilla bean paste. Way cheaper and easier.
I must say that was the BEST. FOOD. BLOG. POST. ever.
I think I’m in love. Can’t wait to make these!
You need to make them! They are so good!
These look divine! Thanks for sharing : )
I just discovered these and, given that swimsuit season is wrapping up, I think today is a great time to whip up a batch! I am curious- can I use white chocolate chips in place of baking chips? If not, what brand do you suggest?
So confused about the vanilla chips! Some of you are talking about beans? Are theses the same as white chocolate chips? Thanks!
Vanilla chips are just another name for the white chocolate chips that some manufacturers use 🙂
I love this recipe! I’ve also altered it a bit by spooning into mini muffin pans…and sticking a berry (from a bag of frozen mixed berries) into each before baking. Super yummy! another thing, I rarely have white baking chips, but always have white almond bark…that works beautifully too!