Brownies & Bars

This super easy rice krispie treats recipe features extra flavor from brown butter. They are perfectly soft and gooey! These rice krispie treats are so easy and fun to make with your family. The extra flavor from the brown butter makes these the best ever! I adapted this recipe from Alton Brown’s Brown Butter Krispy …

Chocolate Orange Brownies are fudgy, moist, and packed with intense chocolate flavor highlighted by bright orange zest. These chocolate orange brownies with homemade glaze are the perfect dessert for winter. Chocolate and oranges are a fantastic flavor pairing. And swirled into dense, fudge-like brownies, you truly can’t go wrong. Serve these citrus-spiked treats to guests …

Zesty Lemon Bars with a creamy lemon curd nestled on top of a buttery shortbread crust. Made with fresh-squeezed lemon juice to yield a tangy yet balanced flavor. I can never turn down a tangy lemon dessert. Lemon cheesecake bars and this lemon tart are my usual go-to’s when I’m in the mood for something …

These cream cheese brownies are made with creamy cheesecake swirled into thick, fudgy brownies. It’s a rich, decadent dessert recipe that’s super simple to make! This marbled cheesecake brownie recipe is phenomenal. I mean, nothing beats a classic brownie recipe that’s swirled with sweetened cream cheese. The recipe starts with my fudgy brownies. I used …

This recipe for easy vegan brownies is perfect when you’re craving chocolate brownies. They are thick and cake-like with loads of chocolate flavor.  Made with avocado, coconut sugar, coconut milk, and coconut oil, these vegan brownies will completely blow you away. These brownies are not fudgy like my easy brownie recipe. Instead, they are moist …

Crunchy, gooey pecan pie bars are a wonderful fall treat. A crisp shortbread crust gets topped with classic pecan pie filling for a simple and portable dessert. A long time ago I shared a recipe for chocolate bourbon pecan bars. Today’s pecan pie bars are inspired by that old recipe. I revamped it slightly, omitting …

An easy guide for how to make simply the best brownies with the perfect chewy, fudge texture. Oh boy, I am a sucker for a dense, fudge brownie. Every single brownie on my blog is stick to your teeth fudgy. However, today’s simple recipe is more on the chewy side. Forget boxed brownie mix. This …

If you love to indulge in the thick chocolate hazelnut spread known as Nutella, you will go absolutely nuts for these Nutella Brownies. They are so rich, decadent, and extra fudgy. Make these sinful brownies today!! It’s no secret that I love Nutella. I’ve used it in so many recipes here on the blog. These …

Chocolate Nutella Cookie Bars are so good, you’ll hardly believe they take less than 30 minutes to make. The chocolate cookie bars are stuffed with a layer of Nutella and speckled with chocolate chips for the ultimate chewy dessert. Chocolate Nutella Cookie Bars It’s hard to believe I’ve never shared a cookie bar on the …

These apple streusel bars have all your favorite apple pie flavors and none of the extra work. Tossing the juicy apples in a mixture of flour, sugar, and spices before layering over the crisp shortbread crust is important. The coated apples will cook down and create a thick syrupy filling. Chopped pecans are added to …

Double Chocolate Brownies that are seriously so fudgy they will stick to your teeth. This is one of the easiest dessert recipes you want to make time and time again. The brownies are so decadent, rich, and full of chocolate, you’ll be begging for a glass of milk. Made with melted unsweetened baking chocolate and …

These Coconut Lemon Bars are the perfect treat for your summer cookout! They’re made with simple ingredients that come together easily. Toasted coconut is speckled throughout the crust and layered over the top of the filling turning a classic lemon bar into an extraordinary dessert. These bars will be a huge hit anytime you want …

Fudgy Brownies with Peanut Butter frosting are ridiculously delicious.  The thick layer of creamy peanut butter frosting take these brownies right over the edge. Are you ready for the fudgiest brownies topped with only the best version of peanut butter frosting?  Then you are in the right place! There is no better combination than chocolate …

These Lemon Cheesecake bars are the perfect treat to welcome spring and warmer weather. The perfect balance of sweet and sour, these creamy lemon bars will taste like they were made in a bakery. The melt in your mouth creamy texture comes from the use of cream cheese and eggs. Only a small amount of …

Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars are a fun spin on the classic PB&J sandwich. You will be amazed at how easy these bars are to make and how delicious they taste.  Peanut butter and jelly bars Peanut butter desserts are loved by everyone. Soft peanut butter cookies, peanut butter pie, and chocolate peanut butter cheesecake …

Easy, fast blondies are the perfect kid-friendly treat. Enjoy the soft, chewy texture and delightful honey flavor. Blondies are super easy to make, but they are packed with moisture and flavor. It’s so easy to see why they are a time-honored classic. While blondies’ younger sibling, brownies, is more famous, blondies existed in recipe books …

Pumpkin S’mores Bars will be the talk of the party this holiday! The base is a thick layer of graham crackers smothered in melted chocolate and topped with creamy pumpkin pie filling. Add toasted marshmallows to the top as a finishing touch and get ready to sink your teeth into the most epic dessert. There …

These homemade Chocolate Cherry Brownies are much better than packaged brownies but just as easy to make! The slightly sweet, dense chocolate brownie is dotted with maraschino cherries for that classic chocolate-covered cherry flavor we all know and love. Unlike most brownie recipes, this one will not leave you with a toothache. It’s perfectly balanced. …

Blood Orange Bars are a less tangy version of lemon bars. They are vibrant, full of orange flavor, and rest on a buttery shortbread crust. This simple recipe will bring light to your cold winter days. Blood Orange Bars This is one wintery dessert gorgeous enough for Valentine’s Day! The smooth creamy filling is nothing …

Combining brownies with a classic Snickers bar results in an incredible dessert experience. A thick triple chocolate brownie base, layered with gooey caramel, nutty marshmallow nougat, and topped with creamy chocolate. Once you try these over the top Snickers Brownies, you will be hooked! Homemade Snickers Brownies Recipe A thick triple chocolate brownie base layered with …

This Dulce de Leche Pumpkin Bars recipe gives you the flavor of a pumpkin pie without the hassle of making a pie. A graham cracker crust is topped with a layer of dulce de leche cheesecake and a layer of pumpkin pie filling for an epic twist on the classic pumpkin pie. Each bar served with …

These easy chocolate oatmeal bars are a great treat for serving a crowd or taking to potlucks and parties. They have a dense fudgy filling nestled between crunch oatmeal. These chocolate oat bars are so easy and require few tools. This is a great recipe for beginning bakers or kids. It is easy to cut …

If you like pecan bars, you will go nuts for this bourbon and chocolate version! These chocolate bourbon pecan bars are soft, chewy, crunchy, and gooey. They’re unlike any other bar dessert I’ve made. Layering chocolate pecan pie filling, spiked with bourbon, over a chocolate cookie crust will up your pecan bar game. Who knew …

These Pumpkin Bars have a gingersnap crust with creamy pumpkin filling topped with a crunchy crumble topping. This is truly the perfect fall recipe! These flavorful pumpkin bars will hit the spot when you’re craving pumpkin. They’re the perfect marriage of pumpkin pie and pumpkin cheesecake. You could almost call them pumpkin cheesecake bars. They …