Brownies & Bars

These Pecan Pie Bars Make Holiday Dessert Easier to Share

Two pecan pie bars stacked on top of each other.These Pecan Pie Bars pair a buttery shortbread crust with a sweet pecan topping, giving you the flavors of pecan pie in a sliceable bar. Make a pan ahead for a holiday dessert tray or a potluck. How to make Pecan Pie Bars: Make the Shortbread Crust: Beat the butter and sugar in a mixing…

Brown Butter Blondies

Three nutty blondie bars are stacked on a white surface, showing their golden-brown color and pieces of nuts inside. Loose pecans and more blondies are visible in the background.Brown Butter Blondies are soft and chewy and packed with toasted pecans. The Brown Butter is an extra step but adds a rich, caramel-like flavor and adds so much depth to a classic blondie. I am obsessed with brown butter and spending the extra few minutes to make it will take any recipe to the…

Pecan Pie Brownies

Close-up of homemade pecan pie brownies stacked on top of each other, showing a crumbly, golden-brown texture with visible pecan pieces inside.Pecan Pie Brownies combine rich, fudgy brownies with a gooey pecan pie topping so you get brownies and pecan pie in every bite! Dessert mashups are kind of my thing, and this is one of those combinations that just makes sense: soft chocolate brownie underneath, sticky pecan pie filling on top, and tons of crunchy…

Graham’s S’mores Cookie Bars

Graham’s S’mores Cookie Bars are like chocolate chip cookie bars with a graham cracker crust, studded with Hershey’s chocolate and big ol’ marshmallows. The marshmallows melt into the graham crackers on the bottom and then harden to form a super crispy crust that contrasts perfectly with the ooey-gooey marshmallow and chocolate center. The BEST homage…

Peanut Butter Blondies

A close-up of three thick, golden-brown Peanut Butter Blondies stacked on parchment paper, with a spoonful of peanut butter and colorful candy pieces visible in the background.Peanut Butter Blondies are soft, chewy, with tons of peanut butter flavor ad crunchy Butterfinger candy in every bite. They’re an easy one-bowl cookie bar with an almost fudgy, gooey center and they’re so simple to make. Peanut butter desserts are one of my favorite recipes to make because there are so many ways to…

Peanut Butter and Jelly Gooey Bars

Two golden brown bars stacked, each with a layer of red jam filling in the center and a crumbly, textured top and bottom crust.These Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars turn a classic lunchtime snack into a delicious, gooey cookie bar! Easy gooey bars start with a cake mix and are full of peanut butter and jam flavor – you’re going to love them. Peanut Butter and Jelly cookie bars use a cake mix as base to make a…

Fudgy M&M Brownies Recipe

Close-up of two thick, fudgy M&M Brownies stacked, with colorful candy-coated chocolates baked inside and sprinkled on top.These M&M Brownies are rich, fudgy, and extra chocolatey, with colorful M&M candies in every bite. The candy adds just the right amount of crunch, and you can use classic M&M’s or switch them out for seasonal colors or your favorite variety. I am firmly on team fudgy brownie: cakey brownies have just never been…

3 Ingredient Chocolate Muffins

Two chocolate chip muffins stacked on each other, with chocolate chips on top. A muffin tin and some scattered chocolate chips are in the background.My Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins have just three ingredients, are so easy to make, and taste amazing! They don’t taste like pumpkin – they’re just all chocolate for breakfast with chocolate chips and cake mix. Kids love them too! I think my most favorite thing about these chocolate muffins is that they are the perfect excuse…

Peanut Butter Cookie Bars

Three stacked chocolate chip cookie bars on a white surface, with more bars and a spoonful of peanut butter nearby.Peanut Butter Cookie Bars are a soft and chewy peanut butter cookie baked in a pan. No scooping or chilling; just press and bake and eat! These have a ton of peanut butter flavor and you can add chocolate chips, candy, nuts or whatever you choose. Are you looking for a peanut butter cookie bar…

Easy Fudgy Skillet Brownie

Make the best fudgy Skillet Brownie with simple pantry ingredients. Rich, chocolatey, and baked in one cast iron skillet, it’s the perfect dessert for sharing. Sharing is Caring! This skillet brownie is everything a great brownie should be. Chewy, crispy edges, a gooey fudgy center with pockets of melting chocolate chips and a salty finish.…

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Key Lime Bars

Three key lime bars are stacked, topped with whipped cream, with more bars and lime wedges scattered around on a white surface.Key Lime Bars are key lime pie but in handheld bar form: a buttery graham cracker crust with a creamy, tart key lime filling. These are super easy to make with simple ingredients, and they’re perfect whenever you’re craving citrus desserts. I never had Key Lime Pie until I was in my 30s, can you…

Strawberry Shortcake Bars

Close-up of dessert bars topped with a layer of white frosting and fresh strawberry slices on a golden-brown base, cut into squares and arranged closely together.Strawberry Shortcake Bars are an easy cake mix cookie bar topped with whipped cream frosting and fresh strawberries. The bars have a texture somewhere between blondies and cake, and paired with frosting and berries, they are the perfect treat for summer! This is the perfect summer cookie bar recipe: Strawberry Shortcake Bars! They’re basically your…

The Best Homemade Brownie Mix

A large glass jar labeled Homemade Brownie Mix sits on a counter, filled with homemade brownie mix. A metal measuring spoon of mix and a plate with brownies are nearby. The jar’s lid rests beside it.A box brownie mix might be nostalgic and easy but Homemade Brownie Mix is even better. This easy mix makes several sizes of rich, chocolatey, fudgy brownies anytime you want! Keep it in your pantry and you can have brownies whenever you want – no box needed! Growing up we lived on box brownie mix.…

German Chocolate Brownies

A square piece of German chocolate brownie topped with a coconut and pecan frosting, surrounded by small bits of nuts on a white surface.Rich, fudgy brownies topped with delicious coconut pecan frosting: these German Chocolate Brownies are even better than the classic cake recipe. The cooked frosting is sweet and chewy from the coconut and pecans and is the perfect compliment to the homemade brownies. I first made this recipe a countless number of years ago and it…

Millionaire’s Shortbread

Millionaire’s Shortbread is a Scottish dessert that has three distinct layers: a crunchy butter shortbread crust, soft chewy caramel, and sweet spreadable chocolate on top. It’s a decadent dessert bar that’s one of the best desserts you’ll ever try! I tried Millionaire Shortbread the first time I visited the UK and fell immediately in love.…

Turtle Brownies

A close-up of a rich chocolate brownie topped with gooey caramel and chopped pecans, with more brownies and caramel pieces in the background on a white surface.Turtle Brownies are rich, fudgy brownies with gooey caramel in the middle and drizzled on top, along with crunchy chopped pecans. This recipe might look complicated but is actually really easy and they’re inspired by candy Turtles, but they’re brownies and so good. My mom loves Turtle Candies (those caramel pecan clusters covered in chocolate)…

Fireworks Blondies

A close-up of festive blondies topped with red, white, and blue M&M candies and colorful sprinkles. These dessert bars boast a chewy, cookie-like texture that's perfect for celebrations.Get ready to celebrate the 4th of July with these delicious, gooey red, white, and blue blondies! This is my go-to blonde brownie recipe filled with all the patriotic candy and sprinkles. These are the perfect potluck cookie bar for your summer party! This easy blondie recipe is next-level delicious: a showstopper dessert that will…

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Rice Krispie Treats

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Rice Krispie Treats take the classic marshmallow treat to the next level. Real Deal Delicious! These Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Rice Krispies treats are the real deal delicious. Gooey, chewy and loaded with peanut butter and chocolate amazingness. They take Rice Krispie treats to the next level of yumminess and once you…

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Coconut Dark Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

These hearty Coconut Dark Chocolate Granola bars are perfect for a quick breakfast, an afternoon pick-me-up or a late night treat. Loaded with Hearty Ingredients These Coconut Dark Chocolate Chip Granola Bars simply explode with flavor and texture! They’re chewy, crunchy, and chocolatey with lots of nutty flavor from the peanut butter, nuts and coconut.…

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BEST Sugar Cookie Bars

A stack of three sugar cookie bars topped with pink frosting and colorful rainbow sprinkles, with more cookie bars and sprinkles scattered in the background.If you love the flavor of classic sugar cookies but want to skip the rolling and cutting, these sugar cookie bars are the ultimate solution. This recipe produces a super thick, soft, and chewy bar that stays moist for days. It is the perfect easy dessert for potlucks, birthdays, or holiday parties where you need…

Hot Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats

A stack of three chocolate crispy rice treats with mini marshmallows and chocolate chips, with more treats and a mug of hot chocolate with marshmallows in the background.Hot Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats are the classic cereal treat with hot cocoa mix added (and, of course, extra marshmallows). Gooey, chocolatey, these are done in under 20 minutes. Rice Krispie Treats are one of my favorite easy no bake treats! I have so many flavors for you to choose from (from peanut butter to…

Cranberry Coconut White Chocolate Bars

Dried cranberries, white chocolate, and coconut baked into delicious Cranberry Coconut White Chocolate Bars that are perfect for the holiday season! Festive and Fabulous! These Cranberry Coconut White Chocolate Bars are loaded with dried cranberries, white chocolate and coconut, and covered in melted white chocolate, more cranberries and coconut. Which gives them the most amazing…

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Pecan Pie Shortbread Cookie Bars

Chewy pecan-studded and maple-infused caramel atop a sweet and salty brown sugar shortbread. The result is a chewy (but not gooey), sweet and nutty bar that is practical, portable, pecan perfection. Pecan pie, transformed into a portable, easier to prepare package. Instead of finicky pie crust, the base is a simple brown sugar shortbread. And […]

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Pumpkin Slab Pie

This easy Sheet Pan Pumpkin Pie recipe is the perfect dessert to feed a crowd during the holidays! It serves up to 24 people and takes just 35 minutes to bake. How to make Sheet Pan Pumpkin Pie: The Pie Crust: I will continue to shout from the rooftops how EASY my homemade pie crust…

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