Description
Sweet Italian Easter cake mix cookie bars bring festive flavors to classic dessert lovers. Quick ingredients and simple steps create delightful treats you’ll enjoy sharing with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (15.25 oz/432.5 g) vanilla cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup (75 g) rainbow sprinkles
- 1/2 cup (85 g) chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350°F and prepare a 9×13-inch pan with a light grease coating to prevent sticking.
- Combine cake mix, eggs, and vegetable oil in a mixing bowl, stirring until the mixture transforms into a smooth, uniform consistency.
- Gently incorporate rainbow sprinkles and chocolate chips, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Transfer the vibrant mixture into the greased pan, carefully spreading it to create an even layer that reaches all corners.
- Place in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, watching for a golden-brown edge that signals perfect doneness.
- Remove from oven and allow the bars to cool completely at room temperature, which helps them set and makes cutting easier.
- Once fully cooled, slice into neat squares, revealing the colorful, festive interior of these delightful Easter-themed treats.
Notes
- Experiment with different cake mix flavors like vanilla, funfetti, or strawberry to create unique variations that match your mood or celebration theme.
- Use gluten-free cake mix and ensure all mix-ins are gluten-free for a celiac-friendly version that doesn’t compromise on taste or texture.
- Add extra crunch by sprinkling chopped nuts like almonds or pecans on top before baking for a delightful textural contrast.
- Enhance the festive look by drizzling melted white chocolate or adding pastel-colored sprinkles after cooling to make the bars more visually appealing and Easter-themed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 136
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg