Description
These Super Soft Loaded Easter Egg Bars are thick, chewy, buttery dessert bars packed with colorful chocolate Easter eggs and rich chocolate chips in every bite. They bake up with perfectly soft centers, slightly golden edges, and a bakery-style texture that makes them impossible to resist. Whether you need an easy dessert for Easter brunch, spring parties, family gatherings, bake sales, or fun holiday baking ideas, these bars are guaranteed to stand out on the dessert table. This easy recipe is perfect for anyone looking for quick dessert ideas, easy baking recipes, colorful holiday treats, chewy cookie bars, or fun Easter food ideas. The combination of soft cookie dough, crunchy candy shells, and melted chocolate creates the ultimate sweet treat for both kids and adults.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 1/4 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups mini chocolate Easter eggs
1 cup chocolate chips
1/4 cup pastel sprinkles
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper. Lightly grease the pan for easy removal.
2. Melt the butter and allow it to cool slightly before mixing.
3. In a large bowl, combine the melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth and glossy.
4. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt.
6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
7. Fold in the mini chocolate Easter eggs and chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough.
8. Spread the thick dough evenly into the prepared baking pan using a spatula.
9. Press a few extra Easter eggs and sprinkles on top for decoration.
10. Bake for 25 to 35 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden and the center still looks slightly soft.
11. Allow the bars to cool completely before slicing into squares.
12. Serve and enjoy soft, chewy, chocolate-loaded Easter bars.
Notes
Do not overbake the bars or they may lose their soft and chewy texture. The center should still look slightly underbaked when removed from the oven.
Press extra Easter eggs on top before baking for a more colorful bakery-style appearance.
Allow the bars to cool fully before slicing to help them set properly and create clean squares.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Easter dessert, chewy bars, cookie bars, Easter egg bars, easy dessert recipe, spring dessert, chocolate bars, holiday baking, easy Easter treats