Description
These Easy Easter Cake Mix Cookie Bars are a delightful and simple treat perfect for celebrating the holiday. Using a convenient vanilla cake mix combined with eggs, vegetable oil, and festive rainbow sprinkles, these bars bake up soft and chewy with colorful bursts of fun. Optional chocolate chips add a rich touch for chocolate lovers. Ready in just 35 minutes, they make a crowd-pleasing dessert that’s as easy to prepare as it is delicious.
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 the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan to prevent the bars from sticking and ensure even baking.
- Mix the Batter: In a large mixing bowl, combine the vanilla cake mix, eggs, and vegetable oil. Stir until the mixture is smooth and well incorporated, forming a consistent batter.
- Add Sprinkles and Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in the rainbow sprinkles and, if desired, the chocolate chips to add colorful bursts and chocolatey flavor throughout the bars.
- Transfer to Pan: Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, spreading it evenly with a spatula to ensure uniform thickness.
- Bake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes. The bars are done when the edges turn golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the pan from the oven and allow the bars to cool completely on a wire rack before cutting into squares for serving. This helps the bars set properly for clean slices.
Notes
- For a gluten-free version, use a gluten-free vanilla cake mix.
- The chocolate chips are optional but add a nice contrast to the sprinkles.
- Make sure to cool the bars completely before cutting to avoid crumbling.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- You can substitute vegetable oil with melted coconut oil or butter for a different flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
