Description
These Easy Easter Cake Mix Cookie Bars are a delightful and colorful treat, perfect for spring celebrations and family gatherings. Made with a simple vanilla cake mix base, combined with eggs, vegetable oil, and vibrant rainbow sprinkles, these bars bake up soft, tender, and bursting with festive fun. Optional chocolate chips add a sweet surprise. Ready in just 35 minutes, they are an effortless way to add a cheerful dessert to your Easter table.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 1 box (15.25 oz) vanilla cake mix
Wet Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
Add-ins
- ½ cup rainbow sprinkles
- ½ cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan to ensure the bars don’t stick.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the vanilla cake mix, eggs, and vegetable oil. Stir the mixture until smooth and well incorporated, forming your cookie bar batter.
- Add Sprinkles and Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in the rainbow sprinkles and chocolate chips (if using) evenly into the batter to distribute the festive colors and chocolatey bits.
- Spread Batter: Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it out evenly with a spatula for uniform thickness and baking.
- Bake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the edges turn golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Slice: Let the bars cool completely in the pan to set properly before cutting into squares for serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can substitute vegetable oil with melted butter.
- Chocolate chips are optional; feel free to omit if desired or substitute with white chocolate chips for variation.
- Be careful not to overbake; bars are best when tender and moist.
- Store bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.
- To make the bars more festive, try adding chopped nuts or mini marshmallows.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
