20 Must-Bake Dessert Bars That Are Basically Happiness in Squares
Some desserts are good. These are dangerously good. These 20 must-bake dessert bars are everything you want in a treat—gooey, chewy, crispy, sweet, and totally irresistible. Whether you’re into chocolate overload, fruity layers, or buttery shortbread, each of these bars delivers pure joy in every bite (and they’re way easier to make than they look).
Cherry Bars (with Coconut and Chocolate)
Cherry Bars are the delicious, chewy, fruity cousin to the classic Hello Dolly Bar. If you love a treat made with a little bit of everything, these bars are perfect for you!
Easy Lemon Bars
These Easy Lemon Bars have a buttery shortbread crust with a deliciously sweet and tart layer of gooey lemon curd made with fresh lemon juice and lemon zest baked on top! Dust them with a generous sprinkle of powdered sugar for a beautiful finish and you’ve got a dessert bar that is party ready in no time!
Cinnamon Toast Crunch Bars
Gooey, crunchy, and full of our favorite breakfast cereal treat, these Cinnamon Toast Crunch Bars are basically just rice krispies treats made with a different kind of cereal, but somehow they manage to be something so much more!
Glazed Lemon Bars
A perfect “shortbread-like” crust, sweet lemon center and a slightly tart lemon glaze make these Lemon Bars the BEST EVER!
Frosted Coconut Bars
Craving a bite of vacation without leaving your house? Whether it is a staycation or the best addition to food to take out on the boat, these Frosted Coconut Bars, sometimes called coconut dream bars, are often confused with 7-Layer Bars, also containing coconut.
Monster Cookie Bars
Monster Cookie Bars are a chocolatey, peanut butter, oatmeal cookie in bar form and stuffed with M&Ms. If you’ve never tried Monster Cookies before, these might just be your new favorites.
S’mores Bars
Layers of graham cracker cookie dough, chocolate, and marshmallow cream come together in these s’mores bars in a way that will have you forgetting about plain old s’mores in one bite. Quick to make at home (!) and eat anywhere (!) your family is going to be begging for a s’mores bar on repeat this summer (and probably into winter). Warning: these bars will rise to fill the pan, creating deliciously thick, addictive s’mores bars that will have craving (you guessed it) some more!
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Snickerdoodle Cookie Bars with Banana Filling
Snickerdoodle Cookie Bars with Banana Filling are inspired by a few recipes I found online credited to the country Burundi. The batter is a snickerdoodle cookie dough batter, which is placed in a baking pan with layers of bananas and dates in between. The entire dessert is then sprinkled with butter, cinnamon, and sugar to create a rich and delicious dessert for anyone to enjoy!
7 Layer Magic Cookie Bars
With a buttery graham cracker crust, sweetened condensed milk, and an assortment of chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, coconut, and pecans, each bite of these 7 Layer Magic Cookie Bars are packed with the perfect texture and flavor to enjoy as a snack or decadent dessert!
Apple Streusel Cheesecake Bars
Apple Streusel Cheesecake Bars are made with a buttery shortbread crust filled with sweet creamy cheesecake, tender cinnamon apples and delicious streusel crumb topping.
Amazing Strawberry Cheesecake Bars
Amazing Strawberry Cheesecake Bars is an easy no bake cheesecake recipe that is loaded with strawberry flavor! These bars are easy to make and come together fast!
Peach Crumb Bars
Fresh Peach Crumb Bars are perfect for peach season, combining a buttery crust with a juicy peach filling, topped with a delicious crumble! It’s a delicious recipe that’s sure to impress at any gathering!
Hello Dolly Bars
A chewy combination of nuts, graham crackers, chocolate and coconut, Hello Dolly bars have it all and they are surprisingly easy to make. No matter the occasion or the crowd, these bars are a hit!
Berry Swirl Cheesecake Bars Recipe
These Berry Swirl Cheesecake Bars are made with a delicious layer of rich and creamy cheesecake over a Graham cracker crust then topped with blueberries and the best raspberry swirl.
Lemon Blueberry Crumb Bars
These mouthwatering Lemon Blueberry Crumb Bars are bursting with the perfect combination of sweet and tart flavor. The smooth and creamy lemon cheesecake filling is studded with ripe juicy blueberries, and layered on a tender, buttery crust, and topped with the most decadent streusel crumble.
Healthier Carrot Cake Bars
Enjoy the deliciously sweet and spicy taste of carrot cake this holiday season with these Healthier Carrot Cake Bars. Just 30 minutes in the oven is all you need for this tasty dessert!
No Bake Peanut Butter Bars
Peanut butter and chocolate are back for another award winning dessert. These peanut butter bars are fire, without ever turning on your oven.
Cranberry White Chocolate Bars (Starbucks Copycat Recipe)
A perfectly soft cookie texture with cranberries and white chocolate chips scattered throughout, then topped with a drizzle of melted white chocolate on top. These Cranberry White Chocolate Bars are outright delicious and give Starbucks a run for their money.
Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars
You aren’t ready for the dessert mashup of the century! Caramel Apple cheesecake bars are deliciously a-peeling in the best way possible!
Strawberry Bars
Sweet and fruity Strawberry Bars bring the perfect burst of flavor for any summer party. A buttery shortbread crust and strawberry jello topping make these bars irresistible!
