These chocolate chip cookie bars with yellow cake mix are easy to make with 5 ingredients! They're soft, chewy, and delicious, just like these classic chocolate chip cookies, but in bar form!
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These cookie bars are one of those treats I think about when I'm watching TV late at night and craving something sweet and easy to make! Can anyone relate? They're the best when they're still a bit warm, and I top a square with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and some chocolate syrup!
I also love making them along with other baked goods during the holidays, like these gingerbread cookie bars, chocolate crinkle cookies with cake mix, gingerbread crinkle cookies with cake mix, red velvet cake mix crinkle cookies, red velvet chocolate chip cookies, and Christmas crack, because they're an easy addition and super yummy!
Looking for more cake mix recipes? Try these lemon muffins with cake mix, apple cobbler with yellow cake mix, chocolate chip pumpkin cookies with cake mix, peach cobbler with yellow cake mix, pumpkin pie cobbler with cake mix, pumpkin bars with cake mix, blueberry peach cobbler with yellow cake mix, and pumpkin muffins with cake mix too!
Why you'll love this recipe
- Quick: This is a super simple recipe made with a box cake mix to speed the baking process up! It'll only take a few minutes to make the batter, and then the oven will do the rest of the work!
- Easy: All you need is five ingredients to make these delicious bars!
- Customizable: This recipe can be made in various ways with different add-ins like chocolate chunks, M&M's, nuts, etc!
- Incredibly Delicious: These have the flavour of a decadent chocolate chip cookie and the texture of a brownie. What else can one ask for?!
Recipe Ingredients
- Yellow Cake Mix: Boxed yellow/golden cake mix makes this recipe so quick!
- Vegetable Oil: Flavorless oil works perfectly in a dessert recipe like this and makes the bars super moist!
- Vanilla Extract: A bit of vanilla extract goes a long way in enhancing the flavour!
- Eggs: The eggs help bind the cookie bars and make them chewy. The batter can be slightly easier to mix if they're room temperature, but this is optional.
- Chocolate Chips: This recipe uses chocolate chips, but you can use milk chocolate chips if you prefer!
See the recipe card below for the ingredient measurements.
Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Mix: In a large bowl, combine and mix the cake mix, vegetable oil, vanilla, and eggs using an electric hand mixer (the batter will be thick and sticky). Use a rubber spatula to fold in the chocolate chips.
3. Bake: Transfer and press the batter into the baking dish (to help with the stickiness, grease your spatula with cooking spray and use it to press the batter into the dish). Bake for 20-22 minutes or until the edges become golden. Transfer to a cooling rack and wait until it's completely cooled before cutting it into squares.
Storage and Leftovers
Cut into squares and store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Kitchen Equipment
- Mixing Bowl: For making the batter.
- Electric Hand Mixer: This is used to mix the cookie batter.
- Rubber Spatula: This is used to fold the chocolate chips into the batter and press the batter into the baking dish easily.
- 9x13 Baking Dish: For baking the cookie bars.
- Cooling Rack: For resting.
- Knife: For cutting the bars into squares.
Helpful Tips
- Spray your spatula. Pressing the batter into the baking dish will be easier if you spray your rubber spatula with cookie spray to avoid it sticking to your hands.
- Wait to cut the bars. You'll want to ensure the cookie bars are completely cooled before cutting them into squares; otherwise, they'll be gooey and oozing everywhere (while that sounds delicious, it can be quite a mess!)
- Avoid parchment paper. While it may seem like a good idea to put some parchment paper in your baking dish before adding the batter so that it's easy to remove after baking, it will be difficult to spread the sticky batter on it. Cooking spray is your best bet for baking these bars!
Add-Ins & Alternative Ingredients
- Butter: You can substitute the vegetable oil for melted butter, but just be sure it's cooled down slightly before adding it to the batter!
- Milk Chocolate Chips: These taste great with milk chocolate chips and make the bars a bit sweeter!
- Ice Cream: A scoop of vanilla ice cream on top of these bars tastes amazing!
- Chocolate Sauce: Chocolate sauce puts the cherry on top when you're adding some ice cream. You can use any store-bought chocolate sauce or make your own chocolate sauce!
- Nuts: Some chopped pecans or walnuts would taste delicious in these bars!
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, that's completely normal! An electric hand mixer will help you with mixing, and when transferring the batter to the baking dish, spray a rubber spatula with cooking spray to make it easier to press down into the dish.
You'll know when the edges are golden, and a toothpick comes out clean.
Yes they can be kept frozen in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars with Yellow Cake Mix
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 18 squares
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
These chocolate chip cookie bars with yellow cake mix are chewy, easy, and so delicious!
Ingredients
- Yellow Cake Mix: 1 box
- Vegetable Oil: ⅓ cup
- Vanilla Extract: 1 teaspoon
- Eggs: 2
- Chocolate Chips: 1 cup
Instructions
- Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
- Mix: In a large bowl, combine and mix the cake mix, vegetable oil, vanilla, and eggs using an electric hand mixer (the batter will be thick and sticky). Use a rubber spatula to fold in the chocolate chips.
- Bake: Transfer and press the batter into the baking dish (to help with the stickiness, grease your spatula with cooking spray and use it to press the batter into the dish). Bake for 20-22 minutes or until the edges become golden. Transfer to a cooling rack and wait until it's completely cooled before cutting it into squares.
Notes
Scroll up to the full blog post for recipe FAQ’s, tips, and storage information.
Nutrition facts are for informational purposes only. We are not responsible for any errors. We have tested the recipe for accuracy, but your results may vary. Please note that this is not medical or nutrition advice. Seek advice from a licensed professional if you need advice. We are not liable for any damages caused by your use of this content.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: dessert bars
- Method: bake
- Cuisine: american
Andrea says
The easiest dessert and most delicious and chewy cookie bars! How did you like them? 🙂