Description
These Easter Cake Mix Cookie Bars are an easy, fun, and colorful treat perfect for Easter celebrations. Made with cake mix, pastel M&Ms, and sprinkles, these chewy cookie bars are a crowd-pleaser. With minimal prep time, they’re ideal for last-minute baking!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (15.25 oz) vanilla or yellow cake mix
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup pastel M&Ms
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips (optional)
- 1/4 cup Easter-themed sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix the cake mix, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Fold in the M&Ms, white chocolate chips, and sprinkles, saving some for the topping.
- Press the dough evenly into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle the reserved M&Ms and sprinkles on top.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the center is set.
- Let cool completely before slicing into squares. Enjoy!
Notes
- For a softer texture, remove the bars closer to the 20-minute mark.
- Swap the vanilla cake mix for chocolate or funfetti for a twist.
- To ensure even distribution of M&Ms, toss them in a bit of flour before mixing.
- These bars can be stored at room temperature for 5 days, in the fridge for up to a week, or frozen for 3 months.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 238 kcal
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 24mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 31mg
Keywords: Easter cookie bars, cake mix cookie bars, spring cookie bars, easy Easter dessert