Butterscotch Brownie Bars

Undecided. I was in the mood for chocolate this weekend. Wait. When am I not in the mood for chocolate? Like never ever. But, besides something chocolatey, I also wanted something butterscotchy – probably influenced by the opened bag of butterscotch chips on my counter – twisting my arm to eat a couple each time I walk by. I couldn’t decide which one I wanted more. So instead of choosing one, I chose both… in one big brownie. Indecisive is good.

Starting off the year right. Chocolate. Brown sugar. Butter. Butterscotch chips. Oh baby.

Brownies are about to happen.

Batter up.

Butterscotch too. Win. Win… for me and you, too.

Spread the brownie batter first and then add in the butterscotch batter.

You could also drop big spoonfuls alternating between each.

Give it a swirly swirl.

And bake away.

When done, you can cover them in more chocolate… of the ganache variety.

So easy and so good. Butter, heavy cream, chocolate and heat. Hello 2013.

Oh my ganache!!!!! Glorious.

Sprinkle a few extra butterscotch chips on top.

Okay, a couple more.

Then cut in cute, little – I mean big beautiful bars.

Yum! Yum! Teeth sinking yum.

Now this may sound like crazy talk for me, but I ate a few bites of these without the ganache and I enjoyed them even more.

What’s wrong with me… less chocolate?

Let’s just call that the diet version.

Butterscotch Brownie Bars