Bars and Brownies: Easy Treats Worth Sharing

Planning a wedding dessert table? Discover elegant wedding cakes, cookies, cupcakes, truffles, and bite-sized treats perfect for weddings, receptions, and bridal showers.

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.

Kid-friendly cookies, bars, brownies, and blondies perfect for baking all year long. Easy, fun treats kids love to bake and eat—great for families, parties, and classrooms.

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

These caramel apple snickerdoodle bars are soft, buttery cookie bars topped with tender cinnamon apples and melty caramel chips. Think classic snickerdoodle flavor meets caramel apples at the county fair — but in bar form, and without any fuss.

Buttery snickerdoodle cookie bars topped with a rich, maple-sweet pecan pie filling — all the cozy flavors of pecan pie on a soft cookie base.

Soft, buttery cookie bars topped with swirls of marshmallow buttercream, crushed peppermint, and a drizzle of chocolate—these Peppermint Bark Cookie Bars taste like Christmas in every bite.

These soft, chewy Monster Cookie Bars are packed with peanut butter, oats, chocolate chips, and colorful M&Ms. This easy recipe feeds a crowd and bakes in under 30 minutes—no scooping required!

These rich, fudgy Sourdough Discard Brownies are the perfect way to use up leftover starter. With deep chocolate flavor and a tender crumb, they’re a no-waste dessert everyone will love.

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!”

Rich with cherries, a crispy crescent roll crust, loaded with a butter and sugar coating. . .these Cherry Pie Bars are divine!

If you’re looking for a simple shortbread recipe, one loaded with heath flavor, this is the recipe! Keep reading for this Short & Sweet offering from Out of the Box Baking! 

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.

An oatmeal cookie in bar form? Yes, please! In this simple recipe I'm going to share my favorite recipe, perfect for your next get-together.

These Snickerdoodle Scones are soft, buttery, and cinnamon-sweet—everything you love about the classic cookie, baked into a cozy treat.

If you love a good snickerdoodle but you want the ease of a cookie bar, this is the recipe for you! These delicious bars are light, delicious, and loaded with cinnamon flavor. 

These Healthy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars are soft, chewy, and naturally sweetened—a nourishing snack or breakfast made with simple, wholesome ingredients.

If you love the combination of chocolate, pecans, and caramel and you’re also a fan of an amazing chocolatey brownie, this is the recipe for you! These delicious brownies are simple to make and oh, so yummy!

If you’re a fan of cheesecake and you’re looking for the perfect holiday treat with a twist, this is the dessert recipe for you! I’m going to show you how I make my delicious orange-cranberry cheesecake bars using crescent rolls!

In this post I'm going to show you how I made a delicious homemade lemon custard bar recipe from scratch. These are simple and delicious, a perfect sweet treat.

If you love a yummy streusel, these apple crumble bars are going to make your day. They’re so easy and tasty and come together in minutes! 

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! 

Easy Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars made with crescent rolls and cream cheese. This simple cinnamon sugar dessert bakes into flaky, creamy layers perfect for potlucks and family gatherings.

If you love the idea of a protein infused bar but don’t have time to bake, this is the perfect solution for you. These easy no bake chocolate oats bars come together in minutes and are packed with healthy ingredients

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 you love a rich fruity bar loaded with strawberry and lemon flavors, have I got a treat for you! These come together in minutes and they’re delicious. Best of all, they start with a simple box of cake mix! 

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’re looking for a simple minty brownie, one you can whip up in minutes, you’ve come to the right place. This delicious Grasshopper brownie recipe will really make your guests swoon!