Description
Holiday Cake Mix Cookie Bars are festive, chewy, and colorful treats made with cake mix and holiday-themed candies. They’re perfect for Christmas, parties, or cookie exchanges.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow or white cake mix
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup red and green M&M’s or holiday chocolate candies
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips (optional)
- 1/4 cup holiday sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, oil, and eggs. Stir until a thick dough forms.
- Fold in the M&M’s, white chocolate chips, and sprinkles if using.
- Press the dough evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the center is set.
- Allow to cool completely in the pan before cutting into bars.
Notes
- Use any color candy mix to match different holidays (e.g., pink and red for Valentine’s Day).
- Do not overbake; bars will continue to set as they cool.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: holiday cookie bars, cake mix bars, Christmas dessert, M&M cookie bars, easy holiday treats