Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking pans with parchment paper for easy removal.
- For the brownie bars, melt butter and semisweet chocolate chips together until smooth. Whisk in sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Fold in flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Stir in milk chocolate chunks and white chocolate chips. Spread into a prepared 9x13-inch pan and bake for 28 to 32 minutes until the center is just set. Cool completely before slicing.
- For the cheesecake bars, combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Press into a baking pan. Beat cream cheese, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth. Pour over crust and swirl caramel sauce on top. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Bake at 325°F for 35 to 40 minutes. Chill before cutting into bars.
- For the peanut butter cookie dough bars, cream peanut butter, butter, brown sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Mix in flour and salt, then fold in mini chocolate chips. Press into a parchment-lined pan. Spread melted chocolate over the top and refrigerate until firm before slicing.
- For the cookies and cream dream bars, combine crushed cookies with melted butter and press into a pan. Beat cream cheese until smooth, then mix with sweetened condensed milk. Fold in whipped topping, crushed cookies, and mini chocolate chips. Spread over crust and chill for at least 4 hours before serving.
- Slice bars into squares and serve chilled or at room temperature depending on the dessert style.
Notes
These decadent dessert bars are perfect for dessert tables, birthday parties, bake sales, and holiday gatherings. Store refrigerated bars chilled and brownie-style bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.