Description
These Cake Mix Cookie Bars are an easy and delicious treat made from a simple combination of yellow cake mix, instant vanilla pudding, and festive chocolate candies. The bars are thick, chewy, and packed with chocolate chips and holiday M&M’s, perfect for a quick dessert or snack that requires minimal effort and ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 1 box (15.25 ounces) yellow cake mix (Betty Crocker recommended)
- 1 box (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup holiday M&M’s
Wet Ingredients
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350° F (175° C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the yellow cake mix and instant vanilla pudding mix. Add the water, vegetable oil, and eggs. Mix thoroughly until well combined. The batter will be thick at this stage.
- Add Chocolate Chips and M&M’s: Gently fold the milk chocolate chips and holiday M&M’s into the batter, ensuring they are evenly distributed.
- Bake: Spread the thick batter evenly into the prepared baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven for 24 to 26 minutes, or until the edges turn golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Carefully remove the dish from the oven and allow the bars to cool completely before slicing into squares. Serve and enjoy your delicious cookie bars!
Notes
- You can substitute milk chocolate chips with semisweet or white chocolate chips based on preference.
- For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free yellow cake mix and pudding mix.
- Be careful not to overbake to maintain chewy texture.
- Store bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
- These bars freeze well; thaw at room temperature before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
