M M Dream Bars
Get ready to satisfy your sweet tooth with M&M Dream Bars, the ultimate colorful and chewy dessert perfect for parties or family treats. These easy-to-make cookie bars combine a buttery brown sugar base with rich semi-sweet chocolate chips, vibrant mini M&Ms, and a decorative topping of classic M&Ms for extra crunch and charm. With just 15 minutes of prep time and irresistible layers of gooey sweetness, these bars are baked to golden perfection in under 25 minutes. Whether you’re looking for a delightful dessert to share or a fun baking activity, M&M Dream Bars deliver a magical combination of flavor and texture in every bite. Ideal for kids’ birthdays, holidays, or an indulgent snack, these bars are as eye-catching as they are delicious.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 0.75 cup brown sugar
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup mini M&Ms
- 0.5 cup regular M&Ms
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with parchment paper or grease it lightly.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
Add the vanilla extract and eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
In another bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix.
Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips and mini M&Ms until evenly distributed in the dough.
Spread the dough evenly into the prepared baking dish, pressing it into the corners and smoothing the top.
Sprinkle the regular M&Ms over the top of the dough, lightly pressing them into the surface.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few crumbs.
Remove the bars from the oven and allow them to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
Once cooled, lift the bars out of the pan using the parchment paper, if used. Cut into 16 squares or rectangles.
Serve and enjoy your colorful, chewy M&M Dream Bars!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
354 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 18.8 g | 24% | |
| Saturated Fat | 10.7 g | 53% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 58 mg | 19% | |
| Sodium | 200 mg | 9% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 44.3 g | 16% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.4 g | 5% | |
| Total Sugars | 28.0 g | ||
| Protein | 4.4 g | 9% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 34 mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 1.4 mg | 8% | |
| Potassium | 80 mg | 2% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
