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Chocolate Chip Coconut Cookie Bars

Andrea + Stef — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 06:48:00 +0000

It doesn’t get much better than these insanely yummy and gooey chocolate chip coconut cookie bars. If you are a big fan of Almond Joy candy bars then you will love these easy dessert bars. This chocolate chip cookie bars are full of almond slivers and toasted coconut shreds.

Packed with chocolate chips, almonds and flaked coconut, oven baked chocolate coconut bars only take 30 minutes to make. Most importantly, there is no need for long chilling times or shaping of individual cookies.

You can decide how big or small you want to cut your coconut bar cookies, depending on how many people you want to feed. But your whole family will surely love the nutty flavor of these soft and chewy chocolate coconut blondie bars.

WHAT ARE COOKIE BARS?

Cookie bars are made from a basic cookie dough that is flavored by adding delicious add-ins like chocolate chips, nuts, peanut butter chips, caramel bites or coconut flakes, for example. Most importantly, no individual cookies need to be rolled, as you bake the dough in a baking dish and then cut into squares. They are quick, easy and oh so delicious!

Why You’ll Love This

Notable: insanely delicious magic cookie bars, that are gooey and packed full of chocolate chips, almonds and coconut flakes.
Main Ingredients: all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, butter, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, large egg, vanilla extract, chocolate chips, coconut flakes, almond slivers
Cooking Method: air fryer, oven baked
Cooking Time: 10 minutes prep time and 20 minutes baking time
Diets: vegetarian
Special Equipment Needed: large bowl, medium bowl 8×8-inch baking dish, electric hand mixer, spatula, knife, optional: air fryer

Ingredients

You may have all of these ingredients for these chocolate chip coconut bars in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store! If this is your first time making this chocolate chip coconut cookie bars recipe you might want to read the possible variations before deciding on your ingredients.

Chocolate Chip Coconut Cookie Bars Ingredients

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon sea salt
½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup light brown sugar (packed)
1 large egg
1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup of chocolate chips (half a 12 oz bag)
½ cup flaked coconut
½ cup almond slivers

Variations and Substitutions

All-Purpose Flour: Plain all-purpose flour works great here but cake flour can be substituted by adding an additional 2 tablespoons for each cup of all-purpose flour. If the recipe calls for 1 cup of all-purpose flour, use 1 cup and 2 tablespoons of cake flour.

Butter: It is important to use softened butter, so it blends well with the other ingredients. Take the butter out of the fridge 30-60 minutes before starting this classic recipe. You can also soften butter by microwaving it for a couple of seconds.

Chocolate Chips: We used regular semi-sweet chocolate chips for this recipe but you can also use dark chocolate chips, mini chocolate chips, milk chocolate chips, white chocolate chips or a mix of all of them.

Light Brown Sugar: The molasses in the sugar adds great flavor to your cookie bars and keeps them chewy. You can substitute dark brown sugar in a pinch.

Gluten Free: Substitute the all-purpose flour for a gluten free flour mix like King Arthur’s Gluten Free Flour Mix or any other GF flour with xanthan gum. Ensure your baking powder and coconut are gluten free.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you loved this easy coconut dessert recipe, try our Piña Colada Jello Shots. You’ll love them because the tropical flavor combination of pineapple and coconut creates summer feeling and party fun all year round.

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Air Fryer – This recipe requires an air fryer. We have both this Cosori air fryer, which is wonderful, and this Cuisinart Air Fryer, which we also love. The Cuisinart also has convection oven and toaster oven capacity. You can buy an air fryer with a basket with high sides that food goes into or a tray type of machine. The trays are shallow but are usually longer and can accomodate more food in a single layer.

Electric Mixer – Use an electric hand mixer to cream together the cookie dough.

Instructions

This section shows how to cook coconut chocolate chip bars in the oven, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the whole recipe in the recipe card below.

PREPARE: Firstly, preheat the oven to 350ºF. Then line a 9×9″ baking dish with parchment paper. That way the coconut cookie bars will come out of the baking dish much easier.

COMBINE THE BUTTER AND SUGAR: Combine softened butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar in a large bowl.

MIX BATTER: Mix with an electric mixer until creamy. Then add egg and the vanilla extract. Afterward, mix again until combined.

COMBINE THE DRY INGREDIENTS: In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Whisk to blend.

COMBINE WET AND DRY INGREDIENTS: Then slowly add dry ingredients, about a ¼ cup of flour mixture at a time, to the wet ingredients. Keep mixing with the electric mixer until all ingredients are well blended. Add chocolate chips, ¼ cup almond slivers, ¼ cup coconut flakes and mix. Do not overmix the batter.

MIX BATTER: Mix with an electric mixer until creamy. Then add egg and the vanilla extract. Afterward, mix again until combined.

BAKE: Spread the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the remaining almonds, coconut and a handful of chocolate chips on top. Push down chocolate chips and almonds a bit, so they are secure, before you sprinkle coconut flakes on top. Afterwards, bake for 20-22 minutes or until golden brown and done.

ENJOY: Once cool, remove from the baking dish and cut into squares.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love eating raw cookie dough then you’ll love our amazing Cookie Dough Dip. This delicious dip only uses a few simple ingredients, is ready in just 5 minutes and pairs well with cookies, crackers, or fruit.

How To Cook In The Air Fryer

You can also try to cook this wonderful chocolate coconut dough in the air fryer. We prefer the oven baked method for this recipe, but this is fun too!

Make sure you cut the recipe in half and bake your cookie bars in 2 batches. We used a round cake pan and make sure the dough is spread no more than ½″ thick or else the top will cook before the inside sets. Cook the cookie bars at 300ºF until done.

If you like making cookies in the air fryer you must also try our scrumptious Air Fryer Cookies or Air Fryer Cookie for One.

Stef says….

Another must-try recipe are these insanely yummy Lemon Cream Cheese Cookie Bars. The combination of citrusy cream cheese filling with cookie crumble topping is just to die for.

Recipe Tips

Follow these tips to make the best chocolate chip and coconut bars.

Tip: Line your baking sheet with parchment paper. It is tempting to use cooking spray but they’ll come out of the pan much better with parchment paper.
Tip: Make sure to use softened butter for this great recipe.
Tip: Do not overmix the cookie batter. Mix just until it’s all combined.
Tip: Evenly distribute toppings. When you put almonds and chocolate chips onto the batter, before cooking, you should lightly press them into the batter so they’re secure. Scatter the coconut but don’t press or they may break.

More Cookie Bar Recipes

Do you love the convenience of no chill, no shape cookie bars? Then you have to try one of our other scrumptious cookie bar recipes:

How To Store

Room Temperature: In the unlikely case you end up with leftover chocolate chip cookie bars, you can store them in an airtight container or ziploc bag at room temperature for up to 3 days. Make sure they are tightly wrapped or covered so they stay soft and chewy.

Freeze: Completely cooled oven baked cookie bars can be frozen in a freezer safe container or bag for up to 3 months.

Defrosting: Thaw your coconut almond blondie bars on the counter for a couple of hours. To enjoy a delicious warm cookie bar, simply pop the defrosted treats in the microwave for a few of seconds or in the oven for a minute or two.

Common Questions

For perfect results every time, here are answers to the most common questions about cooking almond joy cookie bars.

Do I have to use parchment paper for the baking pan?

YES. You can line your baking dish with either parchment paper or aluminum foil. Make sure you have a slight overhang on the edges. This makes it a lot easier to lift the baked chocolate coconut bars out of the pan. We do not recommend using non-stick cooking spray or buttering and flouring your baking dish for this recipe.

How do you know the perfect time to get the cookie bars with coconut out of the oven?

For the cookie bars to be done they should be slightly puffed up, golden brown with crispy edges. The middle might still look underdone, but don’t forget the cookie bars will keep on cooking for a couple of minutes after they have been removed from the oven. When you insert a toothpick at the center it should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs on it. If there is still raw batter on the toothpick, keep the cookie bars in the oven for another couple of minutes.

Can I double this bar cookies recipe?

Yes. You can double this chew coconut chocolate chip bars recipe and bake it in a 9×13″ baking pan. You might have to add a couple of minutes to the baking time. Start checking the coconut chocolate cookie bars at the 20 minute mark to be sure you don’t overcook them.

How should I serve these yummy dessert bars?

As a mater of fact, these chewy bars are perfect with just a glass of milk. However, for special occasions you can serve bar cookies with coconut and chocolate chips topped with a scoop of ice cream and a drizzle of caramel sauce.

Chocolate Chip Coconut Cookie Bars Recipe

Delicious chocolate chip cookie bars with coconut and almonds. Like an Almond Joy cookie bar, these chocolate coconut bars are hard to stop eating.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword almond joy cookie bars, chocolate coconut bars, chocolate coconut cookie bars, coconut almond chocolate chip cookie bars, coconut cookie bars

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings cookie squares

Calories 176kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

9×9 in baking dish
medium and large mixing bowls
whisk
electric mixer
spatula
knife

Ingredients

1½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon sea salt
½ cup butter softened
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup light brown sugar packed
1 large egg
1½ tsps vanilla extract
1 cup chocolate chips (half a 12 oz bag)
½ cup flaked coconut
½ cup almond slivers

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line a 9×9" baking dish with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Whisk until mixed well.
In a large mixing bowl, combine softened butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar. Mix with an electric mixer until creamed.
Add egg and vanilla extract. Mix again until combined.
Slowly add flour mixture to butter mixture, mixing as you go until it's all just combined. Do not overmix.
Add chocolate chips, ¼ cup flaked coconut, ¼ cup almond slivers and stir until combined.
Spread cookie batter into the baking pan. Spread evenly and smooth with a spatula. Add 10-20 more chocolate chips as well as the remaining almonds and coconut to the top.
Cook for 20-22 minutes or until golden and cooked to your desired crispiness. Remember it will continue cooking a little when you remove it from the oven.
Once cool, remove from the baking dish and cut into 16 pieces (or 9 if you prefer).

Notes

Do not overmix the batter. The one downside of mixing cookies with an electric mixer is the danger of overmixing when combining the wet and dry ingredients. Go slow and stop mixing once everything is combined.
If your butter is not softened it will not mix well and your cookie bars won’t cook correctly.
Add a handful of chocolate chips to the top of your cookie bars and press in lightly, if desired.
We tried cooking in an air fryer in a round cake pan. Cut the recipe in half and cook at 300°F until done. We prefer the oven method but this is fun as well!

Nutrition

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Cookie Dough Dip

Andrea + Stef — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 18:33:18 +0000

If you are always eating most of your cookie dough before it’s even baked, you will love this delicious cookie dough dip. One of the best things about this easy recipe: it actually is a safe way to satisfy your cookie dough craving! It does not contain raw egg or flour. This delicious dip only uses a few simple ingredients, is ready in just 5 minutes and pairs well with cookies, crackers, or fruit. You can even dip pretzels into this sweet treat to get an irresistible sweet and salty combo. This is the best cookie dough dip recipe and it will be a huge hit at your next party.

What is Cookie Dough Dip?

Even though this isn’t actual cookie dough, it tastes just like the real thing, with only one difference. Unlike raw cookie dough, this tasty dip does not contain any raw eggs or raw flour. Cookie dough dip is generally made from cream cheese, butter, sugars, vanilla and add-ins, such as chocolate chips or toffee pieces. This easy dessert dip is therefore safe to eat and oh so delicious!

Why You’ll Love This

Notable: delicious cookie dough dip bursting with real cookie dough flavor and chocolate chips
Main Ingredients: cream cheese, unsalted butter, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, salt, mini chocolate chips
Cooking Method: no bake
Cooking Time: 5 minutes prep time
Pairs well with: chocolate chip cookies, fresh fruit, honey graham crackers, animal crackers, pretzel rods, vanilla wafers or apple slices
Diets: gluten free, vegetarian
Special Equipment Needed: large bowl, cooking spoon or spatula, stand mixer or electric hand mixer (optional)

Ingredients

You may have all of these ingredients for this chocolate chip cookie dough dip in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store! If this is your first time making this cookie dough dip recipe you might want to read the possible variations before deciding on your ingredients.

Creamy Cookie Dough Dip Ingredients

8 oz. cream cheese (at room temperature)
½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
⅓ cup light brown sugar (packed)
⅓ cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
pinch of salt
1 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

Optional Garnish

more chocolate chips

Variations and Substitutions

Chocolate Chips: Substitute dark chocolate chips with white chocolate chips, milk chocolate chips or peanut butter chips. Additionally you can try adding some toffee bits to this decadent dip.

Sugars: Substitute dark brown sugar for light brown sugar and use powdered sugar or confectioner’s sugar instead of granulated sugar if you like.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you loved this chocolate chip cookie dough dip recipe, try our Better Than Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars. You’ll love them because these amazing treats are a delicious combination of chocolate chip cookies and blondies.

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Mixing Bowl — For best results use a clean and dry glass or porcelain bowl to mix this easy cookie dough dip recipe.

Electric Mixer – Use a stand mixer or an electric hand mixer with a paddle attachment or beaters to whip up this easy dip.

Instructions

This section shows how to make the best cookie dough dip recipe, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the recipe in the recipe card below.

BLEND CREAMY BASE: Firstly, cream together the cream cheese, butter, sugars, vanilla, and salt until fluffy, using a stand mixer or hand mixer. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl and rebeat to make sure all ingredients are incorporated.

ADD CHOCOLATE CHIPS: Then fold in or carefully mix in the chocolate chips.

SERVE: Afterwards, transfer dip to a serving bowl and then serve with your favorite dippers such as cookies, fruit, graham crackers, or animal crackers.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love everything cookie dough then you’ll love our Deep Fried Cookie Dough Bites. They combine a crispy outside with a creamy cookie dough center.

Stef says….

If you also can’t get enough of cookie dough desserts, then you have to try my mini Cookie Dough Cheesecakes. They combine cookie dough crust, with creamy chocolate chip cheesecake and whipped cream topping. Every dessert lover’s dream!

Recipe Tips

Follow these tips to make the best cookie dough dessert dip recipe.

Tip: Make sure your cream cheese and butter are softened before blending them. That way your dip gets really smooth and creamy.
Tip: Use a stand mixer or electric hand mixer to cream together the base for this dip. It will get a lot fluffier.
Tip: Fold in any type of chocolate chips or add-ins you like to get that great taste of real cookie dough.

More Sweet Dip Recipes

Creamy and delicious sweet dips are quick and easy to make and a real crowd-pleaser at any gathering. Take a look at some of our other favorite dessert dip recipes:

More No Bake Dessert Recipes

Sometimes you just want to satisfy your sweet tooth without having to cook or bake anything. Here are some of our favorite dessert recipes that don’t require an oven but are still out of this world delicious:

How To Store

Refrigerate: Store leftover dip in an airtight container, ziploc bag or a small bowl covered in plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Give dip leftovers a good stir before serving again.

Common Questions

What kind of chocolate chips are best with this dip?

As a matter of fact you can use any kind of chocolate you prefer, such as semi-sweet, milk or white chocolate chips, for example. We recommend using mini chips though. Moreover, you can try mixing in peanut butter chips, toffee bits, or mini M&Ms.

What should I serve with cookie dough dip?

The best part about this chocolate chip cookie dough dip recipe is that it goes with almost anything. Some of our favorite things to serve alongside this dip are cookies, graham crackers, fresh fruit and pretzels, for example.

How long can no bake cookie dough dip sit out at room temperature?

We recommend leaving this dip out at room temperature no longer than two hours. After that, give it some time in the fridge to cool down again.

Cookie Dough Dip Recipe

Creamy and delicious edible cookie dough dip that is perfect for everyone who loves eating raw cookie dough.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American, vegetarian

Diet Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Keyword chocolate chip cookie dough dip, cookie dough dip recipe, edible cookie dough dip, super bowl cookie dough dip, the best cookie dough dip

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Calories 3054kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

mixing bowl
cooking spoon or spatula
electrical mixer (optional)

Ingredients

8 oz cream cheese softened
½ cup unsalted butter softened
⅓ cup light brown sugar packed
⅓ cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
pinch of salt
1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, cream together the cream cheese, butter, sugars, vanilla, and salt until fluffy. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl and rebeat to make sure all ingredients are incorporated.
Fold in or carefully mix in the chocolate chips.
Transfer to a serving dish and serve with cookies, crackers or fresh fruit.

Notes

Cream cheese and butter should be almost room temperature to make sure they blend smoothly.
You can add other add-ins to your cookie dough dip, such as white or milk chocolate chips, toffee bits, peanut butter chips or mini M&Ms.

Nutrition

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Candy Corn Sugar Cookies

Andrea + Stef — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 03:30:11 +0000

If you want to serve some spectacular looking cookies at your next fall or Halloween party without spending hours decorating them, then these candy corn sugar cookies are the perfect recipe for you. Sweet and crispy sugar cookies, dipped in delicious white and dark chocolate are easy to make and taste out of this world good. You can create more intense colors, by adding extra food coloring or sprinkles. These orange, black and white cookies are also a lot of fun to make with kids!

Why You’ll Love This

Notable: Old fashioned sugar cookie recipe. These are sweet and crispy cookies dipped in white and dark chocolate, like a black and white cookie.
Main Ingredients: all-purpose flour, unsalted butter, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, egg yolk, vanilla extract, almond extract, milk, orange food coloring, chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, shortening
Cooking Method: oven baked
Cooking Time: 9-11 minutes
Diets: vegetarian
Special Equipment Needed: sheet pan, rolling pin, knife, electric mixer

Ingredients

You may have all of these candy corn sugar cookies ingredients in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store. See recipe card below for ingredient amounts and print the recipe.

Pantry Ingredients: all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, vanilla extract, almond extract, orange food coloring, chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, shortening
Refrigerated/Frozen Ingredients: unsalted butter, milk, egg yolk
Spices: salt

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love fall flavors and foods, try these Pumpkin Bars or Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes.

Instructions

This section shows how to cook Halloween sugar cookies in the oven, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the recipe in the recipe card below. You can print the recipe with or without photos.

MAKE DOUGH: Firstly, mix flour, salt and baking powder in a bowl, and set aside. In a large bowl, beat together butter and sugar, before adding the egg yolk, vanilla, almond extract and orange food coloring. Mix again. Finally, blend in half of the flour mixture, then the milk and finish with the remaining flour mixture. Beat until well blended and smooth. Divide the dough into 2 balls, cover in cling wrap and refrigerate for an hour.

SHAPE AND BAKE: Roll out the dough to a ¼ inch thickness between two sheets of plastic wrap. Using a knife, slice the dough into large triangles, then transfer to a lined baking sheet. Cookies will expand while baking, so leave about 2 inches between them. Bake for 9-11 minutes at 375ºF until puffed and slightly golden. Let them cool completely.

DECORATE: Melt both chocolates in separate bowls together with the shortening. Dip the wide end of the cookies into the dark chocolate and the pointy end into the white chocolate. Let the chocolate harden before serving.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love festive Halloween desserts then you’ll love our Candy Corn Jello Shots. These colorful and fruity jello cups have just the right hint of vanilla vodka and are the perfect treat for the adults at your next Halloween party.

Recommended Tools

Electric Mixer – This recipe requires an electric mixer in order to create a smooth and evenly colored cookie dough.

Make Ahead

You can easily prepare the dough for these fall sugar cookies ahead of time. Make sure to tightly wrap the dough in plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days before using. Moreover, you can also bake your cookies, let them cool completely and keep them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days until ready to decorate.

Recipe Tips

Follow these tips to make the best candy corn sugar cookies.

Tip: Keep your cookie dough very cold. This dough is very soft, therefore keep it in the fridge until ready to use.
Tip: Cool your cookies completely before dipping. Cookies will harden and crisp up while they are cooling. They are therefore easier to handle and less likely to break during dipping.
Tip: Make sure your dipping chocolate is at the right temperature. If your chocolate starts to harden before you are done dipping your cookies, pop it in the microwave for another 10 seconds. If the chocolate gets too cool, your chocolate layers will end up too thick.

Andrea says….

Every year it is so much fun to make silly and scary food for all the Halloween fans in the family. I’ve created a list of 19 Silly Halloween Treats and Meals that are fun and easy to make and spread instant Halloween joy.

How To Store

Counter: Store leftover candy corn shaped sugar cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. Most important, make sure the chocolate is completely dry before putting them into a container. Otherwise the chocolate will smudge and transfer onto the other cookies.

Freeze: You can freeze these Halloween cookies in a freezer safe container or freezer bag for up to 3 months.

Defrosting: Let the cookies defrost on the counter for a couple of hours.

Stef says….

We just love fall and all the yummy desserts that are typical for the Halloween season. If you are looking for new fall treat ideas, give my nutritious and delicious Candy Corn Popsicles or soft and chewy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies a try.

Common Question

What is the best way to melt chocolate?

We love melting chocolate in the microwave, because it is quick and hassle free. Microwave the chocolate for no longer than 30 seconds at a time. Then remove from the microwave and stir. Keep repeating until most of the chocolate is melted. Then just keep stirring until all the chocolate is melted and smooth. DO NOT OVERHEAT YOUR CHOCOLATE, otherwise it will not harden properly and look dull. However, if you prefer, you can also melt your chocolate over a hot water bath. Pour about 1-2 inches of water into a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Then cover the pot with a glass mixing bowl or plate, add the chocolate and stir until melted.

Which food coloring works best with these cookies?

We recommend using gel food coloring, because it is easy to work with, colors the dough evenly and creates vibrant colors.

Can I add other decorations to these Halloween cookies?

Of course! First of all, you can add more food coloring to the dough, in case you like your cookies to be more vibrant in color. Furthermore, you can add mini chocolate chips or sprinkles to the chocolate layers.

Candy Corn Sugar Cookies

Sweet and chocolatey candy corn shaped cookies that will be the star at your next fall get-together. These old fashioned sugar cookies are a fall version of a black and white cookie.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Diet Vegetarian

Keyword candy corn shaped cookies, candy corn sugar cookies, fall sugar cookies, halloween sugar cookies, orange black and white sugar cookies

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Chill Time 1

Total Time 1 25

Servings large cookies

Calories 302kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

mixing bowls
electric mixer
Rolling Pin
knife
baking sheet lined with parchment paper

Ingredients

Cookie Ingredients:

1½ cups all-purpose flour
1½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup unsalted butter at room temperature
½ cup granulated sugar
1 egg yolk at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon almond extract
3 tbsp milk
1 squirt of orange gel food coloring

Frosting Ingredients:

1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup white chocolate chips
2 tsp shortening

Instructions

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.
In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the butter and sugar until smooth.
Add egg yolk, vanilla extract, almond extract, and orange food coloring to the mixing bowl. Beat until mixed well.
Add half of the flour mixture to the sugar mixture and beat until combined. Add the milk, and the rest of the flour mixture and beat well.
Divide dough into two balls. Cover in plastic wrap and refrigerate for an hour or until firm.
Remove from the refrigerator. Roll out each ball between sheets of plastic wrap until the dough is an approximate 7” x 11” rectangle shape that is ¼” thick. The plastic wrap will prevent the cookie dough from sticking to the rolling pin.
Using a knife, cut 2 straight lines along the length of the rectangle to square off the dough. (see photo). Cut triangles approximately 3 ½” wide at their wide end and narrowing to a point. Rotate the direction of the triangles you cut so that the point of one end becomes the wide end of the next triangle. You can also use cookie cutters – dust cookie cutters with flour so they do not stick to the dough.
Ball up leftover dough and roll out to create more triangles. You should be able to make 12 large triangles (6 from each ball of dough).
Transfer triangles to a baking sheet covered in parchment paper. Leave 2 inches between each cookie to allow for the cookie to expand while cooking.
Bake for 9-11 minutes until the cookies are puffed up and lightly golden.
Remove from the oven and transfer to a cooling rack. Allow to cool completely.
In a microwave safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon of shortening in 30 second increments, stirring in between microwaving, until chocolate is almost fully melted. Stir until it’s melted. Repeat with white chocolate and 1 teaspoon of shortening.
Dip one end of the cookie in chocolate and one end in white chocolate.
Let sit on parchment paper until it’s hardened. Serve.

Notes

Dough will soften quickly in high temperatures. It’s best to roll it out and transfer to the oven in a cool room. If your dough gets too soft, transfer it back to the refrigerator or freezer for a bit to firm up.
Chocolate may begin to harden before you are finished dipping cookies. Microwave for 10 more seconds and stir to thin.
This recipe makes large cookies. If you make smaller cookies you may need to adjust the cooking time.
The more orange food coloring you use, the more vibrant the orange will be. We used one squirt for a medium orange color. Vibrancy depends on the type of food coloring you use. We prefer gel paste for even coloring.

Nutrition

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Peanut Butter Cookie Bars

Andrea + Stef — Sat, 20 Aug 2022 12:38:56 +0000

These thick and chewy peanut butter cookie bars are a hit with peanut lovers of all ages. They are surprisingly easy to make and will be ready in only 30 minutes. No need for long chilling times or rolling of individual cookies. Just put the delicious dough in a pan, bake and slice. It’s that easy!

Our peanut butter bar recipe only requires simple ingredients that you probably already have at home. So there is no need for a trip to the grocery store! If you have been looking for a delicious new recipe to bake with your children, then this is the perfect recipe for you.

WHAT ARE COOKIE BARS?

Why You’ll Love This

Notable: soft and gooey cookies, full of peanut flavor and packed with peanut butter chips
Main Ingredients: all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, sea salt, butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, egg, vanilla extract, peanut butter chips
Cooking Method: oven baked
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Diets: vegetarian
Special Equipment Needed: electric mixer, 8×8-inch baking dish, mixing bowls, cooking spoon

Ingredients

You may have all of these cookie bar recipe ingredients in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store. See recipe card below for ingredient amounts and print the recipe.

Pantry Ingredients: all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, peanut butter, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, peanut butter chips
Refrigerated/Frozen Ingredients: butter, egg
Spices: vanilla extract, sea salt

VARIATIONS

We love how quick and easy cookie bars come together. Some of our other favorite flavors are:

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love peanut butter desserts then you’ll love our No Bake Peanut Butter Cheesecake Parfait.

INSTRUCTIONS

This section shows how to cook peanut butter bars in the oven, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the recipe in the recipe card below. You can print the recipe with or without photos.

PREPARE: At first, preheat the oven to 350°F, then line a square baking pan with parchment paper.

MAKE BATTER: Start by combining the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a bowl. In a separate bowl, combine softened butter, peanut butter, and sugars. Beat with an electric mixer until well mixed. Afterwards add the egg and vanilla extract. Mix until combined. Slowly add flour mixture to butter mixture, mixing as you go until just combined. Finally, add peanut butter chips and stir until combined.

BAKE AND FINISH: Evenly spread the cookie batter into the pan. After that, bake for 20-22 minutes or until golden brown. Afterwards, let cool completely, then remove from the baking dish and cut into 16 pieces. Serve.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love satisfying your sweet tooth with a freshly baked peanut butter cookie then you’ll love our Air Fryer Cookie For One.

Recommended Tools

Electric Mixer – We recommend using an electric mixer for this recipe because it helps cream together the butter and other ingredients particularly well.

Recipe Tips

Follow these tips to make the best peanut cookie bars.

Line your baking sheet with parchment paper. It is tempting to use cooking spray but they’ll come out of the pan much better with parchment paper.
Use softened butter. The easiest way to soften butter is to take it out of the refrigerator 30-60 minutes before you make cookies. If your butter is not soft, cut into 1 tablespoon portions and place on a microwave safe plate. Microwave for 5 seconds. Be careful, however, because it will melt quickly.
Do not overmix the cookie batter. Mix just until it’s all combined.

HOW TO STORE

Counter: You can store leftovers in an airtight container or ziploc bag at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Freeze: Completely cooled oven baked cookie bars can be frozen in a freezer safe container or bag for up to 3 months.

Defrosting: Thaw your peanut butter bars on the counter for a couple of hours. To enjoy a delicious warm cookie bar, simply pop the defrosted treats in the microwave for a few of seconds or in the oven for a minute or two.

More Cookie Bar Recipes

Marshmallow and cereal treat bars are quick, no bake desserts that are always a huge hit with kids and adults alike. We especially enjoy making Fruit Loops Treat Bars, Trail Mix Bars, or S’mores Treat Bars.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

For perfect results every time, here are answers to the most common questions about cooking peanut butter cookie bars.

Do I have to use parchment paper for the baking pan?

YES. In addition to parchment paper, you can also line the baking dish with aluminum foil. Both work equally well. Make sure you have a slight overhang on the edges. This will eventually make it a lot easier to lift the baked cookie bar out of the pan. We do not recommend using non-stick spray or buttering and flouring the baking dish for this recipe.

How do you know the perfect time to get the cookie bars out of the oven?

Can I double this recipe?

Yes. You can double the recipe and bake it in a 9×13″ baking pan. You might have to add a couple of minutes to the baking time. However, start checking the cookie bars at the 20 minute mark to be sure you don’t overcook them.

More Peanut Butter Recipes

We love making dessert bars of all kinds because they are quick and easy to make and taste amazingly delicious. Have you tried our Pumpkin Bars, Chocolate Coconut Bars or Stef’s Lemon Cream Cheese Cookie Bars, for example.

Peanut Butter Cookie Bars Recipe

Learn how to make soft and chewy peanut butter cookie bars packed with peanut chips and tons of flavor. These cookie bars take only 30 minutes to bake!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American, vegetarian

Keyword chocolate peanut butter cookie bars, how to make peanut butter cookie bars, peanut bars with peanut chips, peanut butter bars

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings cookie squares

Calories 181kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

9×9-inch baking pan lined with parchment paper
mixing bowls
electric mixer
knife

Ingredients

1½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon sea salt
¼ cup butter softened
¼ cup peanut butter
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup light brown sugar packed
1 large egg
1½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup peanut butter chips

Instructions

Line a square 9×9” dish with parchment paper.
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
In a bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
In a separate bowl, combine softened butter, peanut butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar. Mix with an electric mixer until well mixed.
Add the egg and vanilla extract. Mix with the electric mixer until combined.
Slowly add flour mixture to butter mixture, mixing as you go until it’s all just combined.
Add peanut butter chips and stir until combined.
Spread cookie batter into the pan.
Cook for 20-22 minutes or until golden and cooked to your desired crispiness.
Once cool, remove from the baking dish and cut into 16 pieces.

Notes

Do not overmix the batter. Mix until just combined.
If your butter is not softened it will not mix well and your cookie bars won’t cook correctly.

Nutrition

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Trail Mix Bars Recipe

Andrea + Stef — Fri, 05 Aug 2022 15:32:18 +0000

Our Trail Mix Bars recipe is the perfect alternative to store bought chewy granola bars. Made with a mixture of nuts, cereal, and other snack-worthy ingredients, they’ll give you an energy-boost to power through your day. They’re perfect in a pinch as a breakfast or anytime snack. The best thing about this Trail Mix Bars recipe is that it’s totally customizable so you can make it to suit your tastes.

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Table Of Contents

WHAT IS TRAIL MIX BAR?

❤️ WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS TRAIL MIX BAR RECIPE

INGREDIENTS

VARIATIONS

INSTRUCTIONS

TIPS FOR THE BEST TRAIL MIX BARS

HOW TO STORE

MORE CEREAL TREAT BAR RECIPES

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Trail Mix Bars Recipe

WHAT IS TRAIL MIX BAR?

Trail Mix Bars and somewhere between a cereal bar and a chewy granola bar. It’s a no-bake recipe that combines nuts, cereal, pretzel, chocolate chips and M&Ms. You can also add or substitute dried fruits, seeds and oats as well.

Trail Mix Bars are a healthier snack alternative to cookies and they’re easier to make, too!

❤️ WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS TRAIL MIX BAR RECIPE

✔️ A healthy snack option: Packed with flavor, texture and a balance of sweet healthy ingredients.

✔️ Easy to make: This stovetop recipe only requires a few ingredients and 5 minutes to make.

✔️ Grab-n-go: A healthier snack option to grab in a hurry

✔️ Diets: vegetarian

✔️ Special Equipment Needed: 9×13-inch baking dish

INGREDIENTS

This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for trail mix bars, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options. For measurements and printable instructions, see the recipe card below.

You may have all of these Trail Mix Bars ingredients in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store. See recipe card below for ingredient amounts and print the recipe.

Pantry Ingredients: Cheerios, peanuts, M&Ms, semisweet chocolate chips, pretzel sticks, brown sugar, corn syrup.
Refrigerated/Frozen Ingredients: butter.

VARIATIONS

Add or swap the following ingredients to make these Trail Mix Bars suit your tastes:

Nuts/grains: Try rolled oats (or gluten-free oats), almonds, pecans, walnuts or cashews.

Seeds: Add sunflower seeds, flax seeds, safflower seeds, pumpkin seeds (pepitas) or chia seeds.

Dried fruit: Raisins, cranberries, coconut flakes, cherries, strawberries, or bananas.

Cereals: Substitute any flavor Chex or Cheerios.

Other additions: Add these ingredients to the syrup and then pour over the trail mix: peanut butter, salt, honey, vanilla extract, cinnamon.

Go vegan: Swap butter for oil in this recipe to make it vegan.

INSTRUCTIONS

This section shows how to cook Trail Mix Bars on the stove top, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the recipe in the recipe card below. You can print the recipe with or without photos.

COMBINE: In a large bowl, combine cheerios, peanuts, m&m’s, chocolate chips and broken pretzel sticks.

MELT: In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, add corn syrup, butter and brown sugar. Stir until bubbling and melted.

POUR: Let cool for 5 minutes until it’s cool enough not to melt the chocolate. Pour over the cereal mix and stir gently to combine. Press into a greased 9×13-inch dish.

COOL & CUT: Refrigerate for 1 hour before cutting into squares.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love Trail Mix Bars then you’ll love our Fruity Pebble Bars, Fruit Loop Bars, or S’Mores Bars.

TIPS FOR THE BEST TRAIL MIX BARS

Follow these tips to make the best Trail Mix Bars.

✔️ Use your favorite trail mix mix-ins. Consider dried fruit or other fun ingredients.

✔️ Wait for syrup to cool enough so as not to melt your m&ms and chocolate chips before mixing it into your ingredients. It will still be runny enough when cool so don’t worry about it hardening quickly.

✔️ Stir gently. Mix everything together gently so that the ingredients don’t crumble.

✔️ Refrigerate for at least an hour before cutting and serving. If you refrigerate for 2-3 hours it will be less likely to fall apart.

HOW TO STORE

Countertop: Store in an airtight container or individually wrapped in cling wrap at room temperature. They will last for 3-4 days.

Freeze: Wrap your Trail Mix Bars in plastic wrap individually. Place treats in a freezer bag to store them in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Defrosting: Thaw at room temperature for 2-3 hours.

MORE CEREAL TREAT BAR RECIPES

Looking for more cereal treat bar recipes Trail Mix Bars, then you’ll love our Fruity Pebble Bars, Fruit Loop Bars, or S’Mores Bars.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

For perfect results every time, here are answers to the most common questions about cooking (one of the keywords).

What is in trail mix?

Trail mix traditionally includes nuts, granola, dried fruits and bits of chocolate or chocolate candies. Our bar includes some cereal and pretzels. The great thing about trail mix bars is that you can customize them to suit your tastes!

Is trail mix a healthy snack?

Trail mix is a great source of protein and heart-healthy fats. By including certain types of can increase the amount of important nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids, which could help reduce inflammation and protect against various chronic health conditions.

What can I add instead of Cheerios?

Inthis trail mix bar recipe we use Cheerios but, in place of Cheerios, you could add oats, a granola cereal or Chex cereal, just to name a few ideas.

Trail Mix Bars Recipe

Easy to make trail mix bars are full of pretzels, cheerios, m&ms, chocolate chips, and nuts. They're held together with a homemade syrup. Perfect as a lunchbox snack.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword chocolate coconut bars, dessert bars, snack bar, trail mix, trail mix bars

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 5

Cool Time 2

Total Time 2 20

Servings

Calories 182kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Ingredients

3 ½ cups Cheerios
¾ cup peanuts
1 cup M&Ms
½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
¾ cup pretzel sticks broken into pieces
⅓ cup brown sugar packed
½ cup light corn syrup
1 tablespoon salted butter

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine cheerios, peanuts, m&m's, chocolate chips and broken pretzel sticks.
In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, add corn syrup, butter and brown sugar. Stir until bubbling and melted.
Let cool for 5 minutes until it’s cool enough not to melt the chocolate. Pour over the cereal mix and stir gently to combine. Press into a greased 9×13-inch dish.
Refrigerate for 1 hour before cutting into squares.

Notes

Use your favorite trail mix mix0ins. Consider dried fruit or other fun ingredients.
After making the sugar syrup, wait until it cools enough not to melt your m&ms and chocolate chips before mixing it into your ingredients. It will still be runny enough when cool so don’t worry about it hardening quickly.
Stir everything together gently.
Refrigerate for at least an hour before cutting and serving. If you refrigerate for 2-3 hours it will be less likely to fall apart.

Nutrition

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S’mores Treat Bars Recipe

Andrea + Stef — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 04:29:44 +0000

This s’mores Treat Bars recipe is the perfect way to indulge your cravings for campfire s’mores without all the mess. Milk chocolate chips and crunchy golden graham cereal mixed together in a web of gooey marshmallows is absolutely divine. Kids and adults alike with love these irresistible S’mores Treat Bars.

You can whip these up in just minutes with a few simple ingredients. This golden grahams s’mores treat bars recipe is perfect for movie night, backyard barbecues, lunchboxes or as an afternoon snack.

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Table Of Contents

WHAT ARE S'MORES TREAT BARS?

❤️ WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS S'MORES TREAT BARS RECIPE

INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

TIPS FOR THE BEST S'MORES TREAT BARS

HOW TO STORE

MORE DESSERT BAR RECIPES

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

S'mores Bars

WHAT ARE S’MORES TREAT BARS?

If you like rice krispies treats, you’ll love this S’mores Treat Bars recipe inspired by classic campfire s’mores. It’s got all of the same delicious graham cracker, chocolate and marshmallow flavor but–instead of making a sandwich–it’s whirled together into cereal dessert bar. It’s a convenient way to enjoy s’mores without having to roast (or burn!) any marshmallows.

❤️ WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS S’MORES TREAT BARS RECIPE

✔️ Classic crowd-pleaser. Who doesn’t love crunchy, chocolatey, ooey-gooey s’mores?

✔️ Kid-friendly. An easy no-bake treat that the kids can help make!

✔️ Quick and simple. Cooks in just 5 minutes on the stovetop using a few simple ingredients.

✔️ Easy clean-up. Uses just one pot.

✔️ Special Equipment Needed: 9×13-inch baking dish.

INGREDIENTS

This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for S’mores Treat Bars, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options. For measurements and printable instructions, see the recipe card below.

You may have all of the ingredients for S’mores Treat Bars in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store. See recipe card below for ingredient amounts and print the recipe.

Pantry Ingredients: Miniature marshmallows and tiny marshmallows, graham cereal, and chocolate chips.
Refrigerated/Frozen Ingredients: Butter.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love these golden grahams s’mores bars, then you’ll love our Fruits Pebble Bars, Fruit Loops Bars, or Trail Mix Bars.

INSTRUCTIONS

This section shows how to cook S’mores Treat Bars on the stove top, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the recipe in the recipe card below. You can print the recipe with or without photos.

MELT & MIX: In a large saucepan on medium-low heat slowly melt the butter, stirring continually. Add the mini marshmallows (reserve ½ cup) and mix until melted.

STIR: Remove from heat and gently stir in the graham cereal mixture and the remaining marshmallows until coated.

COOL & MIX: Allow to cool for a few minutes then add in the tiny marshmallows ⅓ cup of the mini chocolate chips. Gently fold the mixture and sprinkle in ⅓ of a cup more. Fold the mixture again and add the rest in.

PRESS INTO PAN: Press the s’mores mixture into a greased 9×9-inch baking pan or a 9×13-inch baking dish. Cool completely for 2-3 hours then slice into squares and serve.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love cereal treat bars, then you’ll love our Fruits Pebble Bars, Fruit Loops Bars, or Trail Mix Bars.

TIPS FOR THE BEST S’MORES TREAT BARS

Follow these tips to make the best S’mores Dessert Bars.

✔️ Use a graham cereal. If you can’t find a graham cereal you can either break up pieces of graham crackers or use a cereal like Cinnamon Toast Crunch.

✔️ If you can’t find the tiny marshmallows, use mini marshmallows. You don’t want these to melt so allow the mixture to cool a little before adding.

✔️ Reduce total time cooking. Melt butter and marshmallows in a large microwave safe bowl in the microwave on high for 3 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes. Stir until smooth.

✔️ Don’t mix too hot or over-mix. The mini chocolate chips will melt if the mixture is too warm or over-mixed. Gently fold them into the mixture once it’s mostly cooled but before it’s set.

✔️ Cool in the refrigerator to speed up the setting process. You can cut them and eat them immediately but they will be very gooey and sticky.

HOW TO STORE

Countertop: Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

Freeze: Wrap each square in plastic wrap and store in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Defrosting: Thaw on the counter for 2-3 hours.

MORE DESSERT BAR RECIPES

Cereal dessert bars are the perfect quick treats because you can whip them up in just minutes using a few simple ingredients, and there’s always plenty to go around. Here are some more of our favorites:

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

For perfect results every time, here are answers to the most common questions about cooking s’mores dessert bars.

What do you put on a s’mores bar?

S’mores dessert bars are made with classic s’mores ingredients–milk chocolate chips, marshmellows and golden grahams cereal (in place of whole graham crackers).

What goes good with s’mores?

For an adult take on dessert, pair these s’mores treat bars with spiked hot chocolate, Bailey’s Irish Cream, Irish Coffee, or Chambord Raspberry Liqueur.

What can I use in place of graham cereal to make s’mores dessert bars?

If you can’t find a graham cereal you can either break up pieces of graham crackers or use a cereal like Cinnamon Toast Crunch.

What can I used in place of chocolate chips to make s’mores dessert bars?

If you can’t find chocolate chips, chop up Hershey’s milk chocolate bars.

S’mores Bars

Indulge your cravings for campfire s'mores without all the mess. Whip up these dessert bars in just 5 minutes with a few simple ingredients and watch them disappear before you eyes.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword cereal bars, chocolate, dessert bars, s’mores treat bars

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 5

Servings servings

Calories 1164kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

1 large sauce pot
1 baking pan (9×13) non-stick or greased

Ingredients

3 tablespoon unsalted butter
12 oz mini marshmallows
6 cups graham cereal
½ cup tiny marshmallows (or ½ cup mini marshmallows)
1 cup mini chocolate chips

Instructions

In a large pot on medium-low heat slowly melt the butter, stirring continually. Immediately add the mini marshmallows (reserve ½ cup) and mix until melted.
Remove from heat and gently stir in the graham cereal and the remaining marshmallows until coated.
Allow to cool for a few minutes then add in the tiny marshmallows ⅓ cup of the mini chocolate chips. Gently fold the mixture and sprinkle in ⅓ of a cup more. Fold the mixture again and add the rest in.
Press the s’mores mixture into a greased, prepared pan (9×9-inch9x13-inch baking dish).
Cool completely for 2-3 hours then slice into squares and serve.

Notes

Use a graham cereal. If you can’t find a graham cereal you can either break up pieces of graham crackers or use a cereal like Cinnamon Toast Crunch.
If you can’t find the tiny marshmallows, use mini marshmallows. You don’t want these to melt so allow the mixture to cool a little before adding.
The mini chocolate chips will melt if the mixture is too warm or if you over-mix. Gently fold them into the mixture once it’s mostly cooled but before it’s set.
Cool in the refrigerator to speed up the setting process. You can cut them and eat them immediately but they will be very gooey and sticky.

Nutrition

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Fruity Pebbles Bar

Andrea + Stef — Wed, 06 Jul 2022 19:37:37 +0000

You have to try this easy, no bake fruity pebbles bar recipe. It is a colorful twist on the all time classic rice krispie treat that is just bursting with flavor. From toddlers, to kids, to adults, everyone will devour these scrumptious cereal bars.

You can easily make this recipe your own by substituting your favorite krispies and pebbles. We also love using cocoa krispies or pebbles for a chocolatey marshmallow treat.

Fruity pebbles bars not only look like a real showstopper, they are gluten free, crispy and gooey at the same time and simply delicious and fun to eat.

Table Of Contents

WHAT IS A FRUITY PEBBLES BAR?

❤️ WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS TREAT

INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

TIPS FOR THE BEST FRUITY PEBBLES BARS

HOW TO STORE

MORE BAR RECIPES

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Fruity Pebbles Bar Recipe

WHAT IS A FRUITY PEBBLES BAR?

Fruity pebbles bars are a colorful and fruity version of traditional rice krispie treats. Butter and marshmallows are melted in a pot on the stovetop, mixed with fruity pebbles cereal, pressed into a pan and then cooled in the fridge. They are cut into squares before serving.

❤️ WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS TREAT

✔️ Notable: It’s like a fruity, colorful Rice Krispie Treat!

✔️ Main Ingredients: butter, marshmallows and fruity pebbles

✔️ Cooking Method: stovetop, no bake

✔️ Time: Only 10 minutes of hands on prep-time

✔️ Diets: gluten free, vegetarian

INGREDIENTS

This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for no bake colorful rice krispie treats, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options. For measurements and printable instructions, see the recipe card below.

You may have all of these fruity pebbles bar recipe ingredients in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store. See recipe card below for ingredient amounts.

Unsalted Butter: If you like a bit of a salty kick you could also use salted butter.
Marshmallows: We used mini marshmallows for this recipe, because that way you can also add some whole marshmallows to the bars with the cereal. In case you only have regular sized marshmallows on hand, you can use the same amount of those as well and skip adding whole ones.
Fruity Pebbles: Use any type of cereal you’d like but we love these bright and colorful Fruity Pebbles treat bars version.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love easy to make dessert bars then you’ll love our peanut butter chocolate chip cookie bars.

INSTRUCTIONS

This section shows how to cook fruity pebbles treats on the stovetop, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full instructions, nutritional information, to print the recipe or to have the recipe scaled to double or triple, see the recipe card below.

PREPARE: Melt butter in a large saucepan, then add most of the marshmallows and cook over medium-low heat until melted into a smooth mixture.

ADD CEREAL: Add cereal and remaining marshmallows to the pot and stir until everything is well combined.

FINISH: Lightly press the cereal mixture into a greased baking dish and chill in the fridge for at least an hour. Then cut into squares and serve.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love cereal treat bars then you’ll love Andrea’s gluten and dairy free granola bars.

TIPS FOR THE BEST FRUITY PEBBLES BARS

Follow these tips to make the best rainbow rice krispie treats.

✔️ Use only fresh ingredients. Don’t use stale cereal or marshmallows as they will make your treat bars taste stale as well.

✔️ Use mini marshmallows. They melt quicker in the pot and you are able to add some whole marshmallows to the bars.

✔️ Grease your spatula. Grease your spatula or hands when spreading the cereal into the pan. Alternatively, use a little waxed paper to prevent it from sticking to your hands.

✔️ Don’t skip the cooling time. Fruity pebbles bars only cut well if they are properly chilled. Otherwise they are too sticky and gooey to cut.

HOW TO STORE

Refrigerate: Leftover fruity pebbles bars can be stored in the baking dish covered with cling wrap, in an airtight container or ziploc bag in the refrigerator or on the counter at room temperature for a up to 3 days.

Freeze: Freeze these cereal treat bars in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Defrost on the counter.

MORE BAR RECIPES

If you love these try our salted caramel chocolate chip cookie bars and white chocolate macadamia nut cookie bars are some of our favorites. Other must try fruity treat bars are Stef’s lemon cream cheese cookie bars, strawberry bars or easy cherry bars.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

For perfect results every time, here are answers to the most common questions about cooking this fruity pebbles bar recipe.

Can I use regular sized marshmallows for this recipe?

Yes, you can use regular sized marshmallows instead of mini ones. They might, however, take a bit longer to melt. We do recommend adding a couple of mini marshmallows to the bars though, as they add delicious little bursts of marshmallow to the fruity pebble bars.

What other cereals make yummy cereal treats?

You can use all your favorite krispies and pebbles cereals, such as cocoa pebbles, cocoa krispies, cinnamon sugar krispies, or simply classic rice krispies.

Fruity Pebbles Bar Recipe

Learn how to make this easy, colorful and fruity version of traditional rice krispie treats.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American, vegetarian

Keyword colorful rice krispie treats, fruity pebbles bar recipe, fruity pebbles bars, fruity rice krispie treat, how to make a fruity pebbles bar, rainbow rice krispie treat

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Cooling Time 1

Total Time 1 10

Servings servings

Calories 147kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

large pot
spatula
8 x 8 inch baking pan
knife and cutting board

Ingredients

3 tablespoon unsalted butter
12 oz mini marshmallows divided (save ½ cup to add to the bars whole)
6 cups fruity pebbles

Instructions

In a large pot on medium-low heat melt the butter, stirring continually. Immediately add the mini marshmallows (except ½ cup) and mix until melted.
Remove from the heat and gently stir in the cereal and remaining marshmallows until coated.
Press mixture into a greased 8×8 inch baking pan.
Cool completely. Refrigerate for at least an hour then slice into squares and serve.

Nutrition

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Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Andrea + Stef — Sat, 21 May 2022 02:35:04 +0000

If you love sweet and salty treats as much as we do, then these scrumptious salted caramel chocolate chip cookie bars are for you. Yummy chocolate chips and caramel bits make these decadent and chewy cookie squares almost taste like candy bars.

Best of all, they are super easy to make and will be ready in only 30 minutes. No need for long chilling times or rolling of individual cookies. Just put the delicious dough in a pan, bake and cut. It’s that easy!

Oven baked cookie bars only use simple ingredients, so you might not even have to make a trip to the grocery store! Serve these amazing treats at family game time or movie nights.

WHAT ARE COOKIE BARS?

❤️ WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS CHOCOLATE CARAMEL COOKIE BAR RECIPE

✔️ These insanely delicious cookie bars are gooey and packed full of chocolate chips and caramel bits.

✔️ No chilling time or shaping of cookies necessary.

✔️ It only takes 30 minutes to create this mouthwatering dessert.

✔️ You can bake cookie bars in the oven or air fryer.

SALTED CARAMEL COOKIE BAR INGREDIENTS

This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for salted caramel chocolate chip cookie bars, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card below.

You may have all of these chocolate caramel cookies ingredients in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store. See recipe card below for ingredient amounts.

All-purpose flour: Plain all-purpose flour works great here but cake flour can be substituted by adding an additional 2 tablespoons for each cup of all-purpose flour. If the recipe calls for 1 cup of all-purpose flour, use 1 cup and 2 tablespoons of cake flour.
Baking Soda
Baking Powder
Sea Salt
Butter: It is important to use softened butter, so it blends well with the other ingredients. Take the butter out of the fridge 30-60 minutes before starting the recipe. You can also soften butter by microwaving it for a couple of seconds.
Granulated Sugar
Light Brown Sugar: The molasses in the sugar adds great flavor to your cookie bars and keeps them chewy. You can substitute dark brown sugar in a pinch.
Egg
Vanilla Extract
Chocolate Chips: We used regular semi-sweet chocolate chips for this recipe but you can also use mini chocolate chips, milk chocolate chips or a mix of all of them.
Caramel Bits
Salt Flakes

INSTRUCTIONS

This section shows how to cook oven baked salted caramel cookie bars, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full instructions, nutritional information, to print the recipe or to have the recipe scaled to double or triple, see the recipe card below.

PREPARE: Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line a 9×9″ baking dish with parchment paper.

🔴 TIP: Use parchment paper, because the cookie bars will come out of the pan much better.

COMBINE THE DRY INGREDIENTS: In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Whisk to blend.

COMBINE THE WET INGREDIENTS: Combine softened butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar.

🔴 TIP: Make sure you use softened butter. Take the butter out of the refrigerator 30-60 minutes before you make cookies. Or you can cut cold butter into 1 tablespoon portions, place on a microwave safe plate and microwave for 5 seconds.

MIX BATTER: Mix with an electric mixer until creamy. Add an egg and the vanilla extract. Mix again until combined.

COMBINE WET AND DRY INGREDIENTS: Slowly add dry ingredients, about a ¼ cup of flour mixture at a time, to the wet ingredients. Keep mixing with the electric mixer until all ingredients are well blended. Add chocolate chips and caramel bits and mix.

🔴 TIP: Do not overmix the batter, go slow and stop mixing once everything is just combined.

BAKE: Spread the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle with salt. Cook for 20-22 minutes or until golden brown and done. Remember it will continue cooking a little after removing it from the oven.

🔴 TIP: Add more chocolate chips to the top of your cookie bars and press in lightly, if desired.

ENJOY: Once cool, remove from the baking dish and cut into squares.

HOW TO MAKE COOKIE BARS IN THE AIR FRYER

You can also try to cook this wonderful chocolate chip caramel cookie dough in the air fryer. We prefer the oven baked method for this recipe, but this is fun too!

Make sure you cut the recipe in half, or bake your cookie bars in 2 batches. We used a round cake pan and cooked the cookie bars at 300ºF until done.

If you like making cookies in the air fryer you must also try our scrumptious Air Fryer Cookies or Air Fryer Cookie for One.

HOW TO COOK JUST ONE COOKIE

Want to make just one cookie? After mixing up this recipe, use a large cookie scoop to make round 2-3 tablespoon size balls of dough. Place the dough balls on a baking sheet on parchment paper. Place the baking sheet in the freezer for an hour. Once frozen, pop the cookie dough balls into the freezer in a ziplock bag. These cookie dough balls will last 3 months. Use our One Cookie Air Fryer Recipe to cook up one at a time when you want it.

TIPS FOR THE BEST SALTED CARAMEL COOKIE BARS

Follow these tips to make the best salted caramel cookie bars.

✔️ Line your baking sheet with parchment paper. It is tempting to use cooking spray but they’ll come out of the pan much better with parchment paper.

✔️ Use softened butter. The easiest way to soften butter is to take it out of the refrigerator and leave it on the counter for 30-60 minutes before you make cookies. If your butter is not soft, cut into 1 tablespoon portions and place on a microwave safe plate. Microwave for 5 seconds. Be careful because it will melt quickly.

✔️ Do not overmix the cookie batter. Mix just until it’s all combined.

✔️ Sprinkle the top with salt flakes before cooking.

STORAGE TIPS

Counter: In the unlikely case you end up with chocolate caramel cookie bar leftovers, you can store them in an airtight container or ziploc bag at room temperature for up to 3 days. Make sure they are tightly wrapped or covered so they stay soft and chewy.

Freeze: Completely cooled oven baked cookie bars can be frozen in a freezer safe container or bag for up to 3 months.

Defrosting: Thaw your salted caramel chocolate chip blondie bars on the counter for a couple of hours. To enjoy a delicious warm cookie bar, simply pop the defrosted treats in the microwave for a few of seconds or in the oven for a minute or two.

MORE COOKIE BAR RECIPES

Do you love the convenience of no chill, no shape cookie bars? Then you have to try our Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars, White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookie Bars, Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars, and Chocolate Coconut Bars.

Another must-try recipe are these insanely yummy Lemon Cream Cheese Cookie Bars. The combination of citrusy cream cheese filling with cookie crumble topping is just to die for.

If you are a big fan of everything caramel, you will most certainly also love our Turtle Hand Pies, Deep Fried Snickers, Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate Bombs, Butterscotch Cookies with Toffee and Caramel Rice Krispie Treat Sandwiches.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

For perfect results every time, here are answers to the most common questions about cooking salted caramel chocolate chip cookie bars.

Do I have to use parchment paper for the baking pan?

YES. You can line your baking dish with either parchment paper or aluminum foil. Make sure you have a slight overhang on the edges. This makes it a lot easier to lift the baked cookie bar out of the pan. We do not recommend using non-stick spray or buttering and flouring your baking dish for this recipe.

How do you know the perfect time to get the cookie bar out of the oven?

Can I double this recipe?

Yes. You can double the recipe and bake it in a 9×13″ baking pan. You might have to add a couple of minutes to the baking time. Start checking the cookie bars at the 20 minute mark to be sure you don’t overcook them.

Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Easy salted caramel chocolate chip cookies are perfect for anyone who loves salted caramel or blondie cookie bars.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword caramel chocolate chip cookie bars, how to make cookie bars, salted caramel chocolate chip cookie bars, salted caramel cookie bars, salted caramel cookies

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings cookie squares

Calories 167kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

9×9 in baking dish
medium and large mixing bowls
whisk
electric mixer
spatula
knife

Ingredients

1½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon sea salt
½ cup butter softened
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup light brown sugar packed
1 large egg
1½ tsps vanilla extract
1 cup chocolate chips (half a 12 oz bag)
½ cup caramel bits
salt flakes (garnish)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line a 9×9" baking dish with parchment paper.
In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Stir until mixed well.
In a large mixing bowl, combine softened butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar. Mix with an electric mixer until well blended.
Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix again until combined.
Slowly add flour mixture to butter mixture, mixing as you go until it's all just combined. Do not overmix.
Add chocolate chips and caramel bits stir until combined.
Spread cookie batter into the baking pan. Spread evenly and smooth with a spatula. Add 10-20 more chocolate chips to the top, if desired. Sprinkle with salt flakes, to taste.
Cook for 20-22 minutes or until golden and cooked to your desired crispiness. Remember it will continue cooking a little after you remove it from the oven.
Once cool, remove from the baking dish and cut into 16 pieces.

Notes

Do not overmix the batter. The one downside of mixing cookies with an electric mixer is the danger of overmixing when combining the wet and dry ingredients. Go slow and stop mixing once everything is combined.
If your butter is not softened it will not mix well and your cookie bars won’t cook correctly.
Add a handful of chocolate chips to the top of your cookie bars and press in lightly, if desired.
We tried cooking in an air fryer in a round cake pan. Cut the recipe in half and cook at 300°F until done. We prefer the oven method but this is fun as well!

Nutrition

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Air Fryer Cookie for One

Andrea + Stef — Sat, 21 May 2022 01:11:11 +0000

I’m sure everyone who owns an air fryer has used it to cook up quick and flavorful dinners such as chicken, salmon or meatballs. Most of you have also cooked lots of vegetables like broccoli, green beans or cauliflower. But have you ever tried making the most delicious, golden brown cookie in the air fryer?

If you are craving a freshly baked cookie, but you don’t want to bake a large batch of them in the oven, then air fry them. You can easily bake just one big delicious cookie for a quick and super yummy dessert for one to satisfy your cookie craving.

The biggest plus about baking a cookie in the air fryer is that it is done in only a couple of minutes. Get 2 portions of refrigerator peanut butter cookie dough, shape them into one big cookie and place it on a piece of parchment paper. Then cook it in the air fryer for about 7 minutes. That’s it! No messy dough making or long preheating of the oven necessary. It’s like delicious cookie magic!

Can You Use Parchment Paper to Cook Cookies in an Air Fryer?

If you are looking for an alternative to parchment paper, silicone air fryer mats are also a great way to protect your air fryer basket. Before you use parchment paper in your air fryer, read how to use it and how to avoid fires.

Can You Use Foil to Cook Cookies in an Air Fryer?

In general, aluminum foil is acceptable to use in an air fryer. Read all about best practices for foil in an air fryer before using it. We don’t recommend using foil with cookies because they don’t turn out as well.

Do You Have to Use Refrigerator Cookie Dough?

You can either use refrigerator cookie dough or homemade cookie dough. In this recipe we opted for pre-made peanut butter cookie dough, as it is a very quick and convenient way to make just one big cookie. You can, of course, also make your favorite homemade cookie dough and bake one yummy cookie. Then freeze the rest of your dough in individual portions for easy use in the future. If you want to make more than one cookie (one tablespoon of cookie dough size) read how to make cookies in the air fryer.

Our Favorite Cookie Recipes

If you’re looking for a good air fryer cookie recipe, here are some of our favorite cookie recipes. All of these have all-purpose flour, white sugar, brown sugar, eggs, butter, baking powder, baking soda, vanilla extract and other ingredients. Just stir up the dough in a mixing bowl, divide into 2-3 tablespoon size balls (use a cookie scoop if you have one). Lay on a baking sheet with parchment paper and freeze for 1 hour. Then put all the cookie dough balls into a ziplock bag and freeze. You can pull one ball out at a time to cook over the next 3 months!

Better Than Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies: These are the tastiest chocolate chip cookies! Highly recommend. Add a little sea salt to the top after cooking, for the tastiest air fryer chocolate chip cookies! Make a small batch or freeze with the above instructions.

White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies: These classic white chocolate chips cookies are a hit around here. They’re bursting with flavor.

Coconut Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies: If you love Almond Joy, you’ll love these! These chocolate chip cookies have almonds and coconut inside.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies: These are the best kind of cookies, in my opinion! You can’t get better than the chocolate peanut butter combo! These have chocolate chips and peanut butter chips, as well as peanut butter.

Common Questions

Can you make just one cookie in an air fryer?

Yes, you definitely can! There is no need to wait around for company any more. Just take a 2 tablespoon sized ball of cookie dough, shape it, set it on a piece of parchment paper and cook it up in the air fryer. You will be ready to eat your warm and delicious personal cookie in only a couple of minutes.

What temperature do you cook a cookie in an air fryer?

We recommend baking cookies in the air fryer at 300ºF. This temperature ensures that your cookies don’t get overly brown before they are cooked through. You can also bake them at a higher temperature such as 320-350ºF, but you will have to reduce cooking time to 5-6 minutes. Start checking them at the 5 minute mark to make sure they don’t get too brown.

RELATED RECIPES

Air Fryer Cookie for One

Cook up one cookie with pre-made cookie dough in the air fryer. Learn what temperature to cook it at and how long to cook it. This will help satisfy your cookie craving without having to make a whole batch!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword air fryer, chocolate peanut butter dessert, cookies, peanut butter, refrigerator cookie dough

Prep Time 1

Cook Time 8

Total Time 9

Servings cookie

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

Air Fryer
parchment paper or silicone air fryer mat

Ingredients

2 peanut butter cookie dough balls (about 2 tablespoons)

Instructions

If you are using refrigerator cookie dough, use 2 cookie portions. If you are using homemade cookie dough, use about 2 tablespoons of dough.
Roll cookie dough into a ball.
Place a small piece of parchment paper on your air fryer rack. The paper should be at least 3 times the size of the cookie dough ball. Poke a few small holes in the parchment paper.
Place cookie dough ball on parchment paper. Using a fork, squish two fork marks into the cookie to create the traditional peanut butter cookie dough hash marks on top.
Cook at 300°F for 8-9 minutes. Check cookie at 7 minutes to see if it needs more time. Remember that cookies will continue to cook a little once you remove them from the air fryer.

Notes

If you want to just cook one portion of cookie dough, decrease the cooking time to about 6 minutes.

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White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookie Bars

Andrea + Stef — Fri, 20 May 2022 21:06:50 +0000

These absolutely fabulous white chocolate macadamia nut cookie bars are packed full of melty white chocolate chips and crunchy macadamia nuts. They therefore do not only deliver on flavor but also provide the most addictive texture.

Oven baked macadamia nut blondies do not require chilling or shaping of individual cookies. They come together in just 30 minutes. All you have to do is put the delicious dough in a pan, bake and cut. It’s that easy!

We have also included instructions on how to cook these scrumptious treats in the air fryer.

WHAT ARE COOKIE BARS?

❤️ WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS WHITE CHOCOLATE MACADAMIA NUT COOKIE BAR RECIPE

✔️ These insanely delicious cookie bars are gooey and packed full of macadamia nuts and white chocolate chips.

✔️ It only takes 30 minutes to cook this decadent dessert. You’ll be eating warm cookies in no time.

✔️ No need for chilling or rolling individual cookies. These couldn’t be easier!

✔️ Cookie bars can be cut into 9, 16 or even 20 pieces, in case you want to feed a crowd.

✔️ Oven and Air Fryer instructions included.

WHITE CHOCOLATE MACADAMIA NUT COOKIE BAR INGREDIENTS

This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for macadamia white chocolate cookie bars, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card below.

You may have all of these macadamia cookie ingredients in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store. See recipe card below for ingredient amounts.

All-purpose flour: Plain all-purpose flour works great here but cake flour can be substituted by adding an additional 2 tablespoons for each cup of all-purpose flour. If the recipe calls for 1 cup of all-purpose flour, use 1 cup and 2 tablespoons of cake flour.
Baking Soda: Make sure your baking soda is fresh.
Baking Powder: Using fresh baking powder creates the best results.
Sea Salt: Any salt will work but we prefer the taste of sea salt.
Butter: It is important to use softened butter, so it blends well with the other ingredients. Take the butter out of the fridge 30-60 minutes before starting the recipe. You can also soften butter by microwaving it for a couple of seconds.
Granulated Sugar
Light Brown Sugar: The molasses in the sugar adds great flavor to your cookie bars and keeps them chewy. You can substitute dark brown sugar in a pinch.
Egg: Room temperature eggs are preferred.
Vanilla Extract: Use real vanilla extract rather than vanilla flavoring.
White Chocolate Chips: We used regular white chocolate chips for this recipe but you can also use white mini chocolate chips, or try semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips.
Macadamia Nuts

INSTRUCTIONS

This section shows how to cook oven baked macadamia nut blondies, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full instructions, nutritional information, to print the recipe or to have the recipe scaled to double or triple, see the recipe card below.

PREPARE: Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line a 9×9″ baking dish with parchment paper.

🔴 TIP: Use parchment paper, even though it is tempting to use cooking spray. The cookie bars will come out of the pan much better with parchment paper.

COMBINE THE DRY INGREDIENTS: In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Whisk to blend.

COMBINE THE WET INGREDIENTS: Combine softened butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar.

MIX BATTER: Mix with an electric mixer until creamy. Add an egg and the vanilla extract. Mix again until combined.

🔴 TIP: Do not overmix the batter, go slow and stop mixing once everything is just combined.

BAKE: Spread the batter into the prepared pan. Cook for 20-22 minutes or until golden brown and done. Remember it will continue cooking a little after you remove it from the oven.

ENJOY: Once cool, remove from the baking dish and cut into squares.

HOW TO MAKE COOKIE BARS IN THE AIR FRYER

You can also try to cook this wonderful white chocolate macadamia cookie dough in the air fryer. We prefer the oven baked method for this recipe, but this is fun too!

Make sure you cut the recipe in half, or bake your cookie bars in 2 batches. We used a round cake pan and cooked the cookie bars at 300ºF until done.

If you like making cookies in the air fryer you must also try our scrumptious Air Fryer Cookies or Air Fryer Cookie for One.

TIPS FOR THE BEST WHITE CHOCOLATE MACADAMIA NUT COOKIE BARS

Follow these tips to make the best macadamia cookies.

✔️ Line your baking sheet with parchment paper. It is tempting to use cooking spray but they’ll come out of the pan much better with parchment paper.

✔️ Use softened butter. The easiest way to soften butter is to take it out of the refrigerator 30-60 minutes before you make cookies. If your butter is not soft, cut into 1 tablespoon portions and place on a microwave safe plate. Microwave for 5 seconds. Be careful, however, because it will melt quickly.

✔️ Do not overmix the cookie batter. Mix just until it’s all combined.

STORAGE TIPS

Counter: You can store macadamia nut blondie leftovers in an airtight container or ziploc bag at room temperature for up to 3 days. Tightly wrap or cover the cookie bars so they stay soft and chewy.

Freeze: Completely cooled oven baked cookie bars can be frozen in a freezer safe container or bag for up to 3 months.

Defrosting: Thaw your white chocolate macadamia nut blondie bars on the counter for a couple of hours. To enjoy a delicious warm cookie bar, simply pop the defrosted treats in the microwave for a few of seconds or in the oven for a minute or two.

MORE COOKIE RECIPES

Do you love the convenience of no chill, no shape cookie bars? Then you have to try our Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars, Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars, Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars, and Chocolate Coconut Bars.

Another must-try recipe are these insanely yummy Lemon Cream Cheese Cookie Bars. The combination of citrusy cream cheese filling with cookie crumble topping is just to die for.

Deep Fried Cookie Dough Bites, Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Cookies, Double Chocolate Chip cookies or Rose Vanilla Shortbread Cookies are some of our other favorite cookie recipes.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

For perfect results every time, here are answers to the most common questions about cooking white chocolate macadamia nut cookie bars.

Do I have to use parchment paper for the baking pan?

YES. In addition to parchment paper, you can also line the baking dish with aluminum foil. Make sure you have a slight overhang on the edges. This makes it a lot easier to lift the baked cookie bar out of the pan. We do not recommend using non-stick spray or buttering and flouring the baking dish for this recipe.

How do you know the perfect time to get the cookie bar out of the oven?

Can I double this recipe?

White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookie Bars

Easy and delicious white chocolate macadamia nut cookie bars are the perfect combination of a blondie, macadamia cookie and a white chocolate chip cookie.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword easy blondie recipe, macadamia cookie, white chocolate chip cookie, white chocolate macadamia blondies, white chocolate macadamia nut cookie bars

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings cookie squares

Calories 163kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

9×9 in baking dish
medium and large mixing bowls
whisk
electric mixer
spatula
knife

Ingredients

1½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon sea salt
½ cup butter softened
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup light brown sugar packed
1 large egg
1½ tsps vanilla extract
½ cup white chocolate chips
½ cup macadamia nuts

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line a 9×9" baking dish with parchment paper.
In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Stir until mixed well.
In a large mixing bowl, combine softened butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar. Mix with an electric mixer until well blended.
Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix again until combined.
Slowly add flour mixture to butter mixture, mixing as you go until it's all just combined. It is important not to overmix.
Add white chocolate chips and macadamia nuts and stir until combined.
Spread cookie batter into the baking pan. Spread evenly and smooth with a spatula. Add 10-20 more chocolate chips to the top, if desired.
Cook for 20-22 minutes or until golden and cooked to your desired crispiness. Remember it will continue cooking a little after you remove it from the oven.
Once cool, remove from the baking dish and cut into 16 pieces.

Notes

Do not overmix the batter. The one downside of mixing cookies with an electric mixer is the danger of overmixing when combining the wet and dry ingredients. Go slow and stop mixing once everything is combined.
If your butter is not softened it will not mix well and your cookie bars won’t cook correctly.
Add a handful of chocolate chips to the top of your cookie bars and press in lightly, if desired.
We tried cooking in an air fryer in a round cake pan. Cut the recipe in half and cook at 300°F until done. We prefer the oven method but this is fun as well!

Nutrition

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