Cake Mix Bars and Brownies

Light and easy spring desserts perfect for the season! Discover lemon, strawberry, and coconut treats, plus simple cakes, cookies, and no-bake favorites.

Easy desserts for busy days! Discover simple recipes, cake mix shortcuts, no-bake treats, and lazy desserts when you need something quick. Some days you want to bake. Other days…you just want dessert without the effort. I’ve been on both sides of the spectrum. Some days I'm in "baking mode" and stay on my feet for …

Explore easy fruit desserts including cakes, cobblers, cookies, and more. From berries to bananas, find delicious recipes for every season and occasion.

Explore the ultimate guide to brownies and dessert bars! Discover fudgy brownies, cookie bars, cake mix bars, fruity bars, and layered desserts perfect for parties, bake sales, and everyday baking.

These Peppermint Bark Brownies are made with a boxed brownie mix, chopped Andes mints, and a crisp peppermint bark topping. An easy, festive chocolate dessert perfect for holidays, parties, and cookie trays.

Rich, fudgy brownies with real hot cocoa flavor, melty chocolate chips, and a cozy café-style finish

Want rich, fudgy brownies that taste homemade but start with a mix? This easy doctored brownie recipe transforms a simple box into a decadent, bakery-style treat in minutes!

If you’re looking for a gooey, rich brownie to share with your loved one this Valentine’s Day, one that screams, “Be Mine!” you’ll find that in this fun recipe! This doctored cake mix brownie is the perfect way to say “I love you!”

If you're looking for an adorable sweet treat to serve at Easter (or in the springtime), this is the treat for you! These Snowball Brownes are so easy, the kids can help you make them! Best of all, they start with a box of brownie mix.

If you love the rich chocolate and coconut flavors of an Almond Joy bar, have I got a treat for you! In this post I’m going to show you how to make a sweet treat with those same flavors. . .and it all starts with a box of cake mix!  For the Love of Coconut …

If you love peanut butter and chocolate together, I’ve got a real treat for you! These delicious Chewies have a chocolate base and a peanut butter layer on top. Best of all, they’re easy to make because they start with a couple of boxes of cake mix! 

If you love the delicious flavor of German Chocolate and you also enjoy the texture of coconut and pecans, I’ve got a great recipe for you! These German Chocolate Brownies are absolutely delicious, and simple to make. That’s because they start with a box of cake mix! 

If you love the flavors of cocoa and cream cheese, this is the recipe for you! In this post I’m going to show you how to make delicious Red Velvet Cheesecake Bars. Best of all, they start with a box of cake mix! 

If you love Italian Cream cake but you’re looking for something with more of a bar or cookie texture you’ve definitely come to the right place! This is one of my simplest (but tastiest) recipes yet. And it starts with canned frosting and a box of white cake mix! 

These Pineapple Right-Side Up Bars bring all the flavor of classic upside-down cake in an easy, no-flip bar—sweet, simple, and sunshine-bright.

If you love the combination of flavors in a lemon blueberry breakfast cake but you’re looking for the ease of a bar, this is the recipe for you! These amazing lemon blueberry squares are packed with citrus and berry flavor and best of all, they start with a box of cake mix! 

If you love cheesecake and berries, but you're not keen on baking a cheesecake from scratch, I've got a terrific alternative for you. These bars have a luscious strawberry crust and a rich layer of cheesecake baked on top. Best of all, they start with a box of cake mix.

These Pumpkin Spice Bars are soft, warmly spiced, and packed with real pumpkin—an easy, one-bowl recipe perfect for cozy fall days.

If you’re in the mood for some tropical flavors in the ease of a bar, have I got a special treat for you! You’re going to adore this simple lemon coconut bar. Best of all, it starts with a box of cake mix! 

You love coffee. You love cheesecake. You want to merge those two flavors into one easy-to-eat bar. No worries! In this recipe you'll learn how to do just that!

If the idea of a creamsicle gives you flashbacks to your childhood (in a good way) this luscious dessert will certainly make you happy! These easy creamsicle bars have those same lovely flavors and they’re so simple to make because they start with a box of cake mix! 

If you love a delicious German chocolate cake with coconut pecan frosting, have I got a treat for you! These bars come together quickly, taste amazing, and best of all. . .they start with a box of cake mix!

These Easy Carrot Cake Bars start with a cake mix but taste like homemade—moist, spiced, and perfect for frosting, snacking, or sharing.

If you love brownies but you're equally as fond of chocolate chip cookies, this is the perfect recipe for you! These Brookies have a lush brownie bottom and a tender chocolate chip cookie on top. Best of all, they start with a box mix.

Sometimes you're just in the mood for chocolate. Nothing else will do. This luscious brownie recipe will satisfy that desire and it doesn't require a special brownie mix. A simple chocolate cake mix will do. Talk about a great hack!