These cake mix cookie bars are made with just 4 ingredients – everyone loves this easy dessert recipe!
All you need to make this cake mix dessert is a box of yellow cake mix, olive oil, eggs, and chocolate chips or chunks.
No fancy ingredients or tons of time needed, just a few minutes and ingredients you probably already have on hand!
Today I’m sharing with you one of the most addictive (and simple) desserts that you’ll ever make!
It has fast become top of my easy dessert list.
These 4 ingredient cake mix cookie bars are one of my go to desserts to make for parties or family gatherings.
I have made them for birthday parties, christmas, dinner gatherings, graduations, and more.
Basically any time I am asked to bring a dessert!
They are by no means healthy (but can be made healthier if you want by using an organic cake mix.)
But they are delicious! I believe in balance, and part of balance is treating yourself to dessert and eating healthy too!
You don’t have to be all one way or the other.
That’s why it’s called balance!
Everyone needs a back pocket simple dessert like this one.
I love the simplicity of this dessert, and the taste of a homemade treat that didn’t take me an hour to make.
Ingredients to make cake mix cookie bars
- yellow cake mix
- eggs
- olive oil (or applesauce)
- chocolate chips or chunks
Just take me to the cake mix cookie bars recipe!
If you want to skip my tips and tricks for this recipe, and related desserts you might love, just scroll down to the bottom of this post and you will find the printable recipe card. Enjoy!
How to make cake mix cookie bars
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Beat eggs in a small bowl.
Add cake mix and olive oil to the beaten eggs and mix well.
Beat in chocolate chips (batter will be very thick).
Grease a 9 X 13 baking dish with cooking spray.
Spread batter evenly in the dish (this will take several minutes to spread evenly).
Bake at 350 degrees for 20 – 25 minutes, or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Once cooled, cut, and cover or store in an airtight container.
Serve warm with ice cream for an extra delicious treat!
I have made these cake mix bars countless times for family gatherings, birthday parties, and the holidays.
Everyone loves them, and I love how simple they are to throw together.
Keep in mind when you make the batter, it will be very thick.
My preferred way to distribute the batter evenly is by using a rubber spatula.
It will take you a few minutes to press it down into the pan, but the rubber spatula is a lot easier to use for this than other kitchen tools I have tried.
If you don’t have a rubber spatula, I suggest getting one.
They aren’t very expensive, and I find myself using it a lot while baking!
If you’ve never made chocolate chip cookie bars with cake mix, you will be surprised at just how good they are!
These cake mix bars are seriously so good. Have I said that yet?!
One bite and you will wonder how you ever lived without trying one!
That sounds dramatic, but it’s how I felt the first time I tried this recipe!
They are unbelievably easy to make and so freaking good.
We love having them warmed up with vanilla ice cream!
It’s also dairy free for anyone with allergies!
The texture of these bars is the thickness of a brownie with the taste of a chocolate chip cookie.
They’re just so fun to eat and really satisfying and thick and chocolatey.
The bars stay soft and chewy even after they cool.
Just make sure to cover or store in an airtight container!
I store mine either in a ziploc bag or a closable container with a lid.
The thickness of the bars will depend on how large of a baking dish you use.
I prefer them to be thick and chewy, but you might like them thinner.
If so, just use a bigger baking dish and adjust cook time as necessary!
I mean seriously…how can you resist that gooey chocolate chip cookie bar staring you in the face ?!
You’ve got to make these. Please tell me you will?!
More chocolate desserts to try
Hungry for more recipes? Here are some more chocolate filled desserts to try!
- Classic Chocolate Chunk Cookies
- Homemade Reese’s Cups
- Gluten free Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
- Chocolate Sea Salt Pretzel Bark
- Dark Chocolate Pecan Cookie Bars
- Healthy Double Chocolate Milkshake
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Cake Mix Cookie Bars Recipe:
The batter will be thick and hard to spread (this is normal) I found that using a rubber spatula and a spoon made it easier to spread into the pan. It may take a couple minutes, but it's so worth it! As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases. Cake Mix Cookie Bars
Ingredients
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The thickness of the cookie bars will depend on how large of a baking dish you use.Recommended Products
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
16 Serving Size:
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Amount Per Serving:Calories: 273 Total Fat: 13g Saturated Fat: 5g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 7g Cholesterol: 23mg Sodium: 250mg Carbohydrates: 40g Fiber: 2g Sugar: 26g Protein: 3g
Amy says
These cookies are amazing!!! So delicious and easy to make, win-win!!
5 stars for sure!!
Casey says
This was absolutely delicious-thanks for the easy recipe!
Joy says
So glad you enjoyed them Casey!
Lisa says
These are AMAZING!! 🙂
Afreen says
Hi there! I can’t wait to try this recipe! As far as using Apple sauce is concerned, any specific apple sauce you’d recommend? I’m assuming sweetened Apple sauce? Thanks!
Joy says
Hi Afreen,
I used unsweetened applesauce in this recipe as a substitute for oil. The recipe is plenty sweet enough on it’s own! If you want, you can substitute olive oil in an equal amount for the applesauce and get a similar result. I hope you enjoy it!
Julia says
Could you make them with white cake? These look SO good!!=)
Joy says
Hi Julia,
Yes, that should work also. Hope you enjoy them!