Soft buttery bars loaded with M&M’s and chocolate chips! Fast, easy, foolproof, no mixer recipe that's so much simpler than making cookies!!
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time28 minutesmins
Additional Time57 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr30 minutesmins
Course: Bars & Blondies
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cookie bars, easy bar cookies, m&m bar, M&M cookie bars
Servings: 12
Calories: 310kcal
Author: Averie Sunshine
Ingredients
½cupunsalted butter1 stick, melted
1large egg
1cuplight brown sugarpacked
1tablespoonvanilla extract
1cupall-purpose flour
½teaspoonsaltor to taste
1cupCrispy M&M’sor your favorite M&M’s like Dark, Pretzel, Peanut Butter, plus more for sprinkling
¾cupsemi-sweet chocolate chipsplus more for sprinkling
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350F. Line an 8-by-8-inch baking pan with aluminum foil, spray with cooking spray; set aside.
In a large, microwave-safe bowl melt the butter, about 1 minute on high power.
Wait momentarily before adding the egg so you don’t scramble it. Add the egg, brown sugar, vanilla, and whisk until smooth.
Add the flour, salt, and stir until just combined, don’t overmix.
Stir in the M&M’s and chocolate chips.
Turn batter out into prepared pan, smoothing the top lightly with a spatula.
If desired, evenly sprinkle about 1 tablespoon each of M&M’S and chocolate chips for an extra visual pop, tapping them down lightly with your fingertip.
Bake for about 25 to 28 minutes (I baked 26 minutes), or until done. A toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean, or with a few moist crumbs, but no batter. Bars firm up as they cool.
Allow bars to cool in pan for at least 1 hour before slicing and serving.
Notes
Bars will keep airtight at room temperature for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 6 months.