These chocolate chip cookie bars made with cake mix are delicious! They are quick and easy to make and only have 4 ingredients. Since we use a cake mix, maybe they should be called cake bars?
This is one of the easiest cookie bar recipes that I have made! They are moist and chewy and have a ton of chocolate chips in them. These cake mix cookie bars take less than 30 minutes to complete. Perfect for when you have a craving for chocolate chip bars!
If you like quick and easy cookie recipes, try this recipe for peanut butter cookies - 3 ingredients. Or, if shortbreads are your favorite, these shortbread cookies are also quick and easy! Heck, just love chocolate chips? Try these 3 ingredient pumpkin muffins with chocolate chips or these easy cake mix peanut butter cookies!
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Why is this bar recipe one of my favorites?
- There are only four ingredients (one is a yellow cake mix).
- It's a one-bowl recipe and takes less than 30 minutes.
- My kids liked these cake bars way more than cake for their birthdays!
- Ice cream is delicious with these!
Ingredients
Yellow cake mix is my favorite base for this cake bar. Stock up when they are on sale!
Canola oil - Canola oil has a more neutral flavor than olive oil.
Large eggs - it's worth using those valuable eggs for this recipe!
Chocolate chips - I use either milk chocolate or semi-sweet.
Substitutions and Variations
Chocolate chocolate cake mix cookie bar would be delicious! Use chocolate cake mix and chocolate chips!
M & M addicted? Substitute those for chocolate chips!
Don't have canola oil? Use vegetable oil. You can also use ¼ cup of melted butter as an alternative too.
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350F.
Step 1
Mix eggs and oil in a large bowl. Once combined, add cake mix.
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Step 2
Set aside about ½ a cup of chocolate chips. Fold in the balance of the chocolate chips. The dough will be stiff.
Step 3
Empty dough from the bowl into a well-sprayed (cooking or baking spray) 11 x 13 casserole dish or baking pan.
Smooth the dough and press down so it's even. Sprinkle reserved chocolate chips on top of the dough.
Helpful Hint
Spray one side of a stiff spatula with either cooking or baking spray and use that to spread the dough. It won't stick to the spatula, and spreading it will be easier.
Step 4
Bake for 18 to 20 minutes. Check if it is done by inserting a toothpick and see if it comes out clean.
Allow to cool for 10 minutes, then cut into squares. I cut this size pan into 24 squares (cookie-sized).
FAQs
Yes. Adjust baking time accordingly (the back of the box will often guide you on that).
For this recipe, use one egg and add 3 tablespoons of water. It's better with two eggs, but I've used one before!
Yes. Add up to one teaspoon.
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Easy Cookie Bars with Cake Mix
Ingredients
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- ¼ cup canola oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 package chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F
- Beat eggs and oil. Stir in cake mix. Dough will be stiff. Add 1 tablespoon water if too stiff to stir.
- Fold in chocolate chips, reserving ½ cup to sprinkle on top just prior to baking.
- Transfer dough from bowl to 11 x 9 casserole dish or baking pan. Smooth dough and press flat with a stiff spatula or large spoon sprayed with non-stick spray. Sprinkle reserved chocolate chips on top.
- Bake 18 - 20 minutes until toothpick poked in bars comes out clean.
- Allow to cool for 10 minutes. I cut this size pan into 24 cookie sized pieces.
Notes
Nutrition (I am not a nutritionist. These are estimates only)
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