By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 9
436 cal · 45 min
White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Bars
Recipe GLPRa8e548c01fb159
Soft and chewy bars featuring creamy white chocolate and crunchy macadamia nuts. These indulgent treats combine a buttery base with sweet white chocolate chips and toasted macadamia pieces for a delicious homemade dessert.
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Ingredients
1/2 cup (1 stick) softened butter
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup white chocolate chips, divided
3/4 cup chopped macadamia nuts, divided
Directions
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease or line an 8 by 8 inch square baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed, cream together the softened butter and sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition to fully incorporate.
Mix in the almond extract until combined.
In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined.
Fold in 1/2 cup of the white chocolate chips and 1/2 cup of the chopped macadamia nuts, stirring just until incorporated.
Spread the thick batter evenly into the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of macadamia nuts over the top. Do not add the remaining white chocolate chips yet, as they will burn during baking.
Bake for 25 minutes, until the edges are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Remove the pan from the oven and immediately sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup white chocolate chips over the hot bars. Allow them to soften for a minute, then spread gently if desired. Cool completely before cutting into 9 bars.
Comments
White chocolate macadamia bars are a strong weeknight dessert for Charlotte households because butter, eggs, flour, and sugar are pantry staples at every chain, and white chocolate chips turn up routinely at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, and Walmart. Macadamia nuts are the real cost driver—typically $12 to $15 per pound—and you'll need to hunt them at specialty sections or make a trip to Kroger or Harris Teeter; budget $8 to $10 for the quantity this recipe needs, pushing cost per serving to around $1.75 to $2.00. The stated 45 minutes is honest for mixing and baking, but factor in 10 minutes for chopping nuts if you don't buy them pre-chopped. The bars reheat well, slice cleanly the next day, and travel—a real advantage over fussier desserts—but macadamia nuts are a luxury ingredient that makes this a special-occasion bar rather than a casual weeknight bake.
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