12 Cookie Bars That Start with a Box Mix—But Taste Totally Homemade
Think box mix desserts are boring? Think again. These 12 cookie bar recipes prove that with a little creativity, a simple boxed mix can turn into a decadent treat that tastes just like it’s made from scratch. From gooey chocolate layers to buttery crumble toppings, these bars are easy to whip up but taste like you spent hours baking. Get ready to fool everyone—your secret is safe with us!
Coconut Cookie Bars

Coconut cookie bars are the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth! These coconut dessert treats start with a layer of chocolate lovers chocolate chip cookie dough, a layer of homemade custard and are finished with coconut and meringue. Perfect all year round, but they make adorable Easter desserts!
Pumpkin Cheesecake Sugar Cookie Bars
These Pumpkin Cheesecake Sugar Cookie Bars start with a Golden Oreo crust filled with a pumpkin cheesecake filling, then are topped with sugar cookie dough and sprinkled with cinnamon chips! They’re the perfect combination of sweet treats for fall!
Twix Cookie Bars
Twix Cookie Bars are a homemade treat that combines buttery shortbread, smooth caramel, and rich chocolate all in one bite. These bars are guaranteed to transport you back to childhood memories of sneaking sweets from the pantry.
Chewy M&M Cookie Bars
Thick and chewy M&M Cookie bars are the things dreams are made of.
Sugar Cookie Cheesecake Bars
These Sugar Cookie Cheesecake Bars are the ultimate dessert! A layer of sugar cookies followed by a cheesecake filling, all on top of an irresistible Golden Oreo crust. You will LOVE these!
Peanut Butter Fudge Cookie Bars Recipe
Peanut Butter Fudge Bars have a layer of chocolate sweetened condensed milk fudge nestled between two layers of irresistible peanut butter cookies! Check out my shortcut for making these cookies in just a few minutes with a handful of ingredients!
Loaded Grasshopper Cookie Bars
These cookies are should actually be named “Over” Loaded Grasshopper Cookie Bars! They begin with a melt in your mouth sugar cookie, from a mix. Every bite is an explosion of minty goodness! They are perfect for celebrating Christmas of St. Patties Day!
Halloween Sugar Cookie Bars
Halloween Sugar Cookie bars are just as yummy as traditional sugar cookies, only much quicker. Melt in your mouth sugar cookies topped with Halloween candy packed white chocolate bark a to die for combination. Halloween sprinkles make every kid immediately fall in love with them!
Butterscotch Bar Cookies
Butterscotch bar cookies is an easy recipe you can mix up in about 5 minutes and then bake! They’re buttery and chewy bar cookies filled with butterscotch morsels and chocolate chips that are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth!
Super Easy Peanut Butter Cookie Bars
Good afternoon! I just wanted to pop on here for a second to share this Super Easy Peanut Butter Cookie Bar Recipe! I pack Uncle Bee’s lunch every day and always include a little something sweet for dessert and since his favorite desserts are peanut butter ANYTHING(!), I tried my hand at making some peanut butter cookie bars and they turned out fantastic!!!! They use a peanut butter cookie mix and just 4 other ingredients so the hardest part of making these was waiting on them to cool!
Twix Cookie Bars
You guys, my family absolutely DEVOURED these delicious bars! These would be so amazing to bring to a party. I bet they will be the first thing to DISAPPEAR! Give them a try and see what you think!
Cake Mix Cookie Bars
These Cake Mix Cookie Bars are chockfull of sprinkles and cake batter flavor! They are easy to make with the help of a cake mix.