Cake Mix Cookie Bars
These Cake Mix Cookie Bars are chockfull of sprinkles and cake batter flavor! They are easy to make with the help of a cake mix.
More more delicious Dessert Recipes using a cake mix, be sure to check out my Cake Mix Chocolate Chip Cookies, Lemon Blueberry Dump Cake, and Pineapple Sunshine Cake.
If you enjoy the flavor of cake batter, then you are going to love these Cake Mix Cookie Bars. They are the epitome of fun, since they are full of colorful sprinkles, plus they are just downright delicious.
I make these with coconut oil, which gives them a wonderful texture and flavor. I have to immediately give away about half of the pan every time I make these, or else my family is bound to plow through the entire thing within a 24 hour period. No kidding!
These Cake Mix Cookie Bars would make a perfect birthday dessert for packing in your kiddo’s lunch, or as a dessert potluck option. Honestly, they make for a great treat, anytime!
Ingredients for Cake Mix Cookie Bars
- yellow cake mix
- sprinkles
- coconut oil
- milk
- egg
- white chocolate chips
How to Make Cake Mix Cookie Bars – Step by Step
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8×8 inch baking pan and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine cake mix and sprinkles. Stir in coconut oil, milk, and egg, mixing well to combine. Stir in white chocolate chips. Batter will be thick.
- Spread batter into prepared baking pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Cool on a wire rack before cutting. Enjoy!
Tips and Notes
- Line your pan with parchment paper. It makes removal of your cake mix cookie bars much easier, plus makes cleanup better, too. If you line it so that the paper overhangs the sides of your pan, you can use the flaps to lift the bars out of the pan, then place it on a cutting board to slice.
- Coconut oil substitutes: You can use canola or vegetable oil in place of the coconut oil.
- Customize your sprinkles. Feel free to change up the color or theme of your sprinkles. These bars can be made to match just about any holiday or event you might be celebrating! I do think that the larger size sprinkles work best though, as the smaller kind will sometimes melt into the batter.
How to Store and Freeze
Store any leftover cake mix cookie bars in an airtight container on the counter for up to 5 days.
To freeze, place sliced and fully cooled bars in a freezer safe container or zipper freezer bag. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw on the counter before enjoying.
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Recipe: Cake Mix Cookie Bars
Ingredients
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1/3 cup sprinkles
- 1/3 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8×8 inch baking pan and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine cake mix and sprinkles. Stir in coconut oil, milk, and egg, mixing well to combine. Stir in white chocolate chips. Batter will be thick.
- Spread batter into prepared baking pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Cool on a wire rack before cutting. Enjoy!
Notes
- Line your pan with parchment paper. It makes removal of your cake mix cookie bars much easier, plus makes cleanup better, too. If you line it so that the paper overhangs the sides of your pan, you can use the flaps to lift the bars out of the pan, then place it on a cutting board to slice.
- Coconut oil substitutes: You can use canola or vegetable oil in place of the coconut oil.
- Customize your sprinkles. Feel free to change up the color or theme of your sprinkles. These bars can be made to match just about any holiday or event you might be celebrating! I do think that the larger size sprinkles work best though, as the smaller kind will sometimes melt into the batter.
- Storing and freezing: Store any leftover cake mix cookie bars in an airtight container on the counter for up to 5 days. To freeze, place sliced and fully cooled bars in a freezer safe container or zipper freezer bag. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw on the counter before enjoying.
Made these with my kids, and they loved adding the sprinkles! So easy to make, and they disappeared fast. Definitely a new favorite in our house!
Great easy bake to enjoy with little ones. Made these bars with my nieces and we all liked the flavour and the texture, but of course, the sprinkles were the star of the show 😀 Froze half of them for later! Thank you for the recipe 🙂
I have made these bars a few times. They are always tasty! I also like to make variations and change out the mix or type of chocolate, depending on what’s in my pantry. This is a great recipe for cleaning out the pantry or making a quick treat with some basics you probably have on hand.
These cookie bars are such an inventive treat! I’ll be sure to make them for my family soon.
Oh my gosh yum! this looks so good!! I need to make these asap 🙂
I love this, it looks so fun!
We have dinner with friends this weekend and I wanted to bring a dessert. These are perfect!
I tend to love all desserts with sprinkles. I am excited to make them!
Can I use funfetti cake mix for this recipe?
Thank you! I just loved this recipe!
Thank you
Thank you for sharing this recipe even in the midst of such a terrible week! They certainly brightened mine.