Description
These Lazy Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars are an easy and delicious twist on classic cookies, made with simple ingredients like yellow cake mix, eggs, butter, and chocolate chips. Ready in under 45 minutes, they offer a rich, buttery flavor with gooey chocolate chips in every bite, perfect for busy bakers looking for a quick, crowd-pleasing dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Wet Ingredients
- 1 stick unsalted butter, melted (about 113 grams)
- 2 large eggs
Dry Ingredients
- 1 yellow cake mix (approximately 15.25 oz or 432 grams box)
Add-ins
- 1 bag semi-sweet chocolate chips (about 11.5 oz or 326 grams)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan or a smaller baking pan if preferred to prevent sticking.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, melt the butter thoroughly. Whisk in the eggs until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Gradually stir in the yellow cake mix to the wet ingredients, mixing until fully incorporated. The batter will be thick and sticky at this stage.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Fold in the entire bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Press Into Pan: Pour the thick cookie dough mixture into the prepared baking pan. Use a spatula or your hands to press and spread the dough evenly to cover the bottom of the pan uniformly.
- Bake: Place the pan in your preheated oven. Bake for 20 minutes if using a 9×13 inch pan. For smaller pans, extend baking time to approximately 25-28 minutes until the edges turn golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cookie bars to cool completely in the pan. Once cooled, cut into squares and serve. Enjoy this easy, rich dessert!
Notes
- You can substitute semi-sweet chocolate chips with dark chocolate or white chocolate chips based on your preference.
- For a nuttier texture, add ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans into the batter before baking.
- Make sure the butter is fully melted but not hot to avoid scrambling the eggs during mixing.
- Store leftover bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.
- Try serving these bars warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra special treat.
