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Festive Easter Cake Mix Cookie Bars with vibrant colors and sprinkles
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Easter Cake Mix Cookie Bars

Deliciously soft and chewy cookie bars made with yellow cake mix, colorful pastel M&Ms, and white chocolate chips, perfect for Easter celebrations.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cake mix recipe, Cookie Bars, Easter dessert, Easy Dessert, spring baking
Servings: 12 bars
Calories: 200kcal

Ingredients

Base Ingredients

  • 1 box yellow cake mix Provides a sweet, buttery flavor
  • 2 large eggs Essential for binding ingredients
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted Adds moisture and chewiness
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract Enhances flavor

Mix-ins

  • 1 cup pastel-colored M&Ms (Easter edition) Provides a festive crunch and color
  • 1/2 cup white chocolate chips Optional, for extra sweetness

Instructions

Preparation

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with non-stick spray or line it with parchment paper.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract. Stir until a thick dough forms.
  • Gently fold in the white chocolate chips, if using.
  • Transfer the dough into the prepared baking pan and press it evenly into the bottom.
  • Press the pastel M&Ms gently into the surface of the dough.

Baking

  • Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes.
  • Allow to cool in the pan before slicing them into squares.

Notes

Experiment with different cake mix flavors or add chopped nuts for texture. Chill for extra chewy bars.