Description
Easter M&M cookie bars blend classic chocolate chip cookie goodness with festive pastel candies. Colorful and delightful, these treats bring springtime cheer to family gatherings and holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box (15.25 ounces / 432 grams) yellow cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup Easter M&M candies
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Liquid Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
Additional Flavoring:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C) and prepare a 9×13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray, ensuring complete coverage to prevent sticking.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together yellow cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until a uniform, thick batter forms, creating a smooth consistency.
- Gently incorporate Easter M&M candies and semi-sweet chocolate chips into the batter, folding carefully to distribute the colorful morsels evenly throughout.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared baking dish, using a spatula to spread it uniformly and create an even surface.
- Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, watching for golden-brown edges and a set center that indicates perfect doneness.
- Remove from the oven and allow the cookie bars to cool completely in the pan, which helps them firm up and makes cutting easier.
- Once fully cooled, slice into square portions and serve, enjoying the festive and delicious Easter-themed treat.
Notes
- Customize the Cake Mix Experiment with different cake mix flavors like white or funfetti for unique variations that match seasonal celebrations or personal preferences.
- Add Texture Sprinkle chopped nuts like pecans or almonds into the batter for extra crunch and depth of flavor without compromising the cookie bar’s soft texture.
- Make It Dietary-Friendly Swap regular cake mix with gluten-free alternatives and use dairy-free chocolate chips to accommodate gluten-sensitive or vegan guests while maintaining the delicious taste.
- Control Sweetness Reduce the amount of M&Ms or use dark chocolate chips to lower the overall sugar content, making the bars slightly less sweet and more balanced for health-conscious individuals.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg