Easy, crowd-pleasing treats made in one pan — perfect for sharing, parties, or sweet cravings.
🍪 1. Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking pan with parchment paper.
- Mix melted butter and brown sugar. Add eggs and vanilla.
- Stir in dry ingredients, then fold in chocolate chips.
- Spread evenly in pan.
- Bake 25–30 minutes. Cool and cut into bars.
🍋 2. Lemon Bars
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 eggs
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Mix flour, butter, and powdered sugar. Press into pan.
- Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes.
- Whisk eggs, sugar, and lemon juice. Pour over crust.
- Bake 20 minutes more. Cool and dust with powdered sugar.
🥜 3. Peanut Butter Bars (No-Bake)
Ingredients
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ cup butter, melted
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Mix crumbs, sugar, butter, and peanut butter. Press into pan.
- Melt chocolate chips and spread on top.
- Refrigerate until firm, then slice.
✨ 4. Magic Cookie Bars
Ingredients
- 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup butter, melted
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup butterscotch chips
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1 cup chopped nuts
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Mix crumbs and butter; press into pan.
- Sprinkle chips, coconut, and nuts evenly.
- Pour condensed milk over top.
- Bake 25–30 minutes. Cool before slicing.
🍰 5. Cheesecake Bars
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup butter, melted
Filling
- 2 cups cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Fruit topping (optional)
Instructions
- Mix crust ingredients, press into pan, bake 10 minutes.
- Beat filling ingredients until smooth.
- Pour over crust and bake at 325°F (160°C) for 30 minutes.
- Cool, chill, and slice.
🤍 6. Blondies
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ cup butter, melted
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup white chocolate chips or nuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix butter and sugar, then egg and vanilla.
- Stir in flour and baking powder.
- Fold in chips or nuts.
- Bake 25 minutes, cool, and cut.
💡 Baking Tips
✔ Line pans for easy removal
✔ Chill bars before slicing for clean cuts
✔ Most bars taste even better the next day