Cake Mix Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars Recipe
These Cake Mix Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars are a quick and easy dessert made from a yellow cake mix combined with chocolate chips. They offer a soft, chewy texture with gooey chocolate pockets, perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth with minimal effort. Ideal for busy days or casual gatherings, these bars are baked in a single pan for simple preparation and cleanup.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 24 minutes
- Total Time: 35-40 minutes
- Yield: 12-15 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
- 1 box Yellow Cake Mix (13.25 ounces)
- 2 Large Eggs
- 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
- 1/3 cup Water
Chocolate Chips
- 3/4 cup Chocolate Chips
- Extra Chocolate Chips for topping
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 9×13 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside to ensure the bars don’t stick after baking.
- Mix Base Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and water together. Mix until the batter is smooth and no lumps remain to guarantee even texture.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in 3/4 cup of chocolate chips into the batter, evenly distributing the chocolate throughout.
- Pour Batter into Pan: Pour the prepared batter into the greased baking pan and spread it out evenly to ensure consistent cooking.
- Add Topping and Bake: Sprinkle a few extra chocolate chips over the top of the batter. Bake in the preheated oven for about 24 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out just barely gooey, indicating they are slightly underdone for a chewy texture.
- Cool and Set: Remove the pan from the oven and let the bars rest and cool for 20–30 minutes in the pan. This cooling period helps the bars set and makes slicing easier without them falling apart.
- Slice and Serve: Once cooled, slice into bars, serve, and enjoy your delicious chocolate chip cookie bars!
Notes
- Do not overbake; the bars should be slightly gooey when removed from the oven for the best texture.
- Allow bars to cool completely before slicing to prevent them from crumbling.
- You can use different types of chocolate chips (milk, semi-sweet, or dark) based on your preference.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- For a richer flavor, consider adding a teaspoon of vanilla extract to the batter.
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