Bars & Brownies - Sugar Spun Run https://sugarspunrun.com/category/desserts/bars-brownies/ Sweet, simple, and from-scratch dessert recipes Mon, 04 Mar 2024 17:31:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://sugarspunrun.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/cropped-SugarSpunRun_flowers-32x32.png Bars & Brownies - Sugar Spun Run https://sugarspunrun.com/category/desserts/bars-brownies/ 32 32 Lucky Charms Treats https://sugarspunrun.com/lucky-charms-treats/ https://sugarspunrun.com/lucky-charms-treats/#comments Tue, 05 Mar 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=59686 Lucky Charms Treats are the more colorful, marshmallow-infused version of Rice Krispie treats. My recipe stays soft and chewy for days, and it takes just 15 minutes to make!


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If you're a fan of Rice Krispie treats but want to switch things up a bit, try Lucky Charms treats! Soft, gooey, and so colorful, these cereal bars are as fun to eat as they are to make. Only 5 ingredients, 15 minutes from start to finish, and no oven required!

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Buckeye Brownies https://sugarspunrun.com/buckeye-brownies/ https://sugarspunrun.com/buckeye-brownies/#comments Tue, 10 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=7818 Buckeye brownies taste like the classic candy, but better! My recipe is made with a chewy chocolate brownie base layered with peanut butter fudge and a chocolate topping. Recipe includes a how-to video!


Stack of three buckeye brownies.

These buckeye brownies are like no other brownie you've had before! We'll start with a chewy brownie base, add a layer of creamy peanut butter fudge, then finish with a two-ingredient chocolate topping. Personally, I think this is the best way to eat buckeye candy, but I might be biased 😉

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Oreo Brownies https://sugarspunrun.com/oreo-brownies/ https://sugarspunrun.com/oreo-brownies/#comments Mon, 04 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=13313 These better than ever Oreo brownies are rich, fudgy, and incredibly easy to make. My recipe squeezes almost an entire pack of Oreos into one batch for the best tasting brownies you've ever had! Recipe includes a how-to video!


Two Oreo Brownies stacked on top of each other.

As of today, I've shared more than 20 brownie recipes on the blog...can you believe that?! From my cheesecake brownies to my buckeye brownies, I've experimented with nearly every possible way to enjoy these fudgy squares. Today the saga continues with these new and improved Oreo brownies!

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Cosmic Brownie Recipe https://sugarspunrun.com/cosmic-brownies/ https://sugarspunrun.com/cosmic-brownies/#comments Thu, 13 Jul 2023 01:28:00 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=9801 My homemade, completely from-scratch Cosmic Brownie Recipe tastes like the real thing, minus all the preservatives. These are quick and easy to make with no mixer and just 30 minutes of prep work!



Brownies made from a homemade cosmic brownie recipe.


Cosmic brownies were the lunchbox treasure of so many childhoods, and while they will always hold a special place in our hearts, they don't exactly measure up to an adult palate. My cosmic brownie recipe eliminates that processed, chemical taste while preserving the beloved chocolatey flavor and fudgy, chewy texture we all love.

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Sourdough Brownies https://sugarspunrun.com/sourdough-brownies/ https://sugarspunrun.com/sourdough-brownies/#comments Thu, 15 Jun 2023 12:47:00 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=53260 These Sourdough Brownies are perfect for using up sourdough discard! They are fudgy, super chocolatey, and have gorgeous crackly tops. Only 10 ingredients and 12 minutes to prep! Recipe includes a how-to video.



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These sourdough brownies are my new favorite brownies. Yes, even more than my homemade brownies from scratch or my Nutella brownies! Why? Of course the fact that they are fudgy and SUPER chocolatey helps, but the complexity from the sourdough adds such interesting flavor undertones. It's a subtle taste--not at all sour--but you'll pick up on it, and it's divine!

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Coconut Cream Bars https://sugarspunrun.com/coconut-cream-bars/ https://sugarspunrun.com/coconut-cream-bars/#comments Mon, 22 May 2023 12:48:00 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=10197 These Coconut Cream Bars are made with a soft, buttery cookie bar base topped with a light coconut frosting and toasted coconut. A quick and easy treat for spring or summer! Recipe includes a how-to video!



Two coconut cream bars stacked on top of each other, with the top bar missing a bite.


These coconut cream bars are an irresistible mashup between coconut cake and coconut cookies. They are soft and chewy, and they are topped with a new and improved coconut frosting. Thanks to my tweaks, the frosting is now simpler and less sweet, but still just as tasty! A bit of toasted coconut on top adds texture and a warm, toasty flavor, and they are ready to serve.

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Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars https://sugarspunrun.com/pumpkin-cheesecake-bars/ https://sugarspunrun.com/pumpkin-cheesecake-bars/#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=45256 Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars are the easier and less fussy version of pumpkin cheesecake. My recipe uses just 12 ingredients, comes together quickly, and is made WITHOUT a water bath! Includes a how-to video!/p>

Overhead view of swirled pumpkin cheesecake bars just after cutting.


These pumpkin cheesecake bars are the fall version of my classic cheesecake bars, and I think you're going to be a big fan of this seasonal twist! This recipe is the perfect blend of classic cheesecake swirled with pumpkin pie. The end result is so smooth and creamy, and it pairs so nicely with the buttery graham cracker crust.

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Small Batch Brownies https://sugarspunrun.com/small-batch-brownies/ https://sugarspunrun.com/small-batch-brownies/#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2022 11:30:00 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=45161 These Small Batch Brownies come together in one bowl in just 10 minutes! My recipe makes six fudgy brownies--perfect for one or two people. Recipe includes a how-to video!



Overhead view of brownies cut into triangles after baking in a bread pan.


If you can't tell from my website, I'm a big brownie fan. I have 20+ brownie recipes on the blog, from my white chocolate brownies and cheesecake brownies to my cosmic brownies and strawberry brownies. These small batch brownies are here to join the ranks, and while they may be small in size, they're BIG in flavor and ease!

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Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats https://sugarspunrun.com/peanut-butter-rice-krispie-treats/ https://sugarspunrun.com/peanut-butter-rice-krispie-treats/#comments Thu, 27 Oct 2022 11:30:00 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=44869 Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats are the perfect salty and sweet treat. My recipe is carefully designed to have a balanced peanut butter flavor and chewy texture. Recipe includes a how-to video!



Overhead view of peanut butter rice krispie treats just after being cut.


These delicious, not-too-sweet, peanut butter rice krispie treats are a perfectly chewy, bordering on gooey (without being messy), and satisfying salty-sweet snack. They have a rich candied peanut butter flavor and just the right amount of saltiness. If you enjoyed my fluffernutter cookies, you'll love this new peanut butter and marshmallow creation!

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Pumpkin Bars https://sugarspunrun.com/pumpkin-bars/ https://sugarspunrun.com/pumpkin-bars/#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=14774 These Pumpkin Bars are a soft, yet sturdy cake/cookie bar hybrid. My recipe is quick and easy to make, with just 20 minutes of prep before baking! Recipe includes a how-to video!



Pumpkin bar frosted with cream cheese frosting on a white plate.


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White Chocolate Brownies https://sugarspunrun.com/white-chocolate-brownies-blondies/ https://sugarspunrun.com/white-chocolate-brownies-blondies/#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=6432 These White Chocolate Brownies have melted white chocolate in the batter for a perfectly fudgy texture. My recipe is carefully balanced (not too sweet!) and has the same shiny, crackly tops you're used to! Recipe includes a how-to video!



Overhead view of a batch of white chocolate brownies cut into 16 pieces.


My new and improved white chocolate brownies are the lighter and sweeter counterparts to traditional dark and fudgy brownies. With their crackly shiny tops, white chocolate fudge centers (made with actual melted white chocolate right in the batter), and white chocolate chips punctuated throughout, they achieve true brownie perfection without ever seeing a lick of cocoa powder.

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Chocolate Cheesecake Bars https://sugarspunrun.com/chocolate-cheesecake-bars/ https://sugarspunrun.com/chocolate-cheesecake-bars/#comments Thu, 18 Aug 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=11023 My Chocolate Cheesecake Bars are made with just 8 ingredients (including the crust!) and NO water bath! They're perfectly chocolatey, with real melted chocolate in the batter and an Oreo cookie crust.



chocolate cheesecake square topped with whipped cream


These chocolate cheesecake bars are pure chocolate bliss, from their buttery Oreo crust to the creamy chocolate cheesecake itself. My recipe incorporates real melted dark chocolate into the batter for a perfectly rich cheesecake base. These will be your new go-to chocolate fix!

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Cookies and Cream Rice Krispie Treats https://sugarspunrun.com/cookies-and-cream-rice-krispie-treats/ https://sugarspunrun.com/cookies-and-cream-rice-krispie-treats/#comments Thu, 04 Aug 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=5721 These Cookies and Cream Rice Krispie Treats are a fun spin on the classic dessert! They're fully loaded with crushed Oreo cookies and plenty of mini marshmallows, and they take just minutes to prepare. Recipe includes a how-to video!



three stacked cookies and cream rice krispie treats studded with crushed oreos and mini marshmallows


I believe just about anything can be improved by adding Oreo cookies (have you seen my Oreo stuffed chocolate chip cookies?!), and rice krispie treats are no exception. These cookies and cream rice krispie treats are super easy to make, perfectly chewy, and of course, full of Oreos!

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Cheesecake Bars https://sugarspunrun.com/cheesecake-bars/ https://sugarspunrun.com/cheesecake-bars/#comments Mon, 11 Jul 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=39618 Smooth, creamy Cheesecake Bars are the quicker and more portable version of my well-loved cheesecake. My recipe includes a fudgy chocolate ganache topping to take these to the next level! Recipe includes a how-to video!



neatly cut custard bars topped with chocolate ganache


If you're a fan of my classic cheesecake, you're going to love these perfectly portable cheesecake bars! They bake in a fraction of the time a regular cheesecake takes, and they're much more approachable. I make these so often at home that I felt they deserved their own post--I hope you'll agree!

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Scotcharoos https://sugarspunrun.com/scotcharoos/ https://sugarspunrun.com/scotcharoos/#comments Mon, 16 May 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=9946 Scotcharoos are perfectly chewy, butterscotch and peanut butter flavored cereal bars. My version has a chocolate butterscotch coating with a pretty (and easy!) decorative swirl. Recipe includes a how-to video!



neatly cut scotcharoos with a swirled chocolate and butterscotch topping


Have you ever made scotcharoos before? They're a fun cross between rice krispie treats and peanut butter bars, and boy are they good. Once set, they have a candy-like chewiness and sweetness to them without being over the top. I add a pretty (and easy!) butterscotch swirl throughout the chocolate top of mine, because easy desserts can be beautiful too 🙂

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Strawberry Brownies https://sugarspunrun.com/chocolate-covered-strawberry-brownies/ https://sugarspunrun.com/chocolate-covered-strawberry-brownies/#comments Thu, 05 May 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=37388 Thick, fudgy brownies meet bright strawberry frosting and silky chocolate ganache in these elegant Strawberry Brownies. Like a chocolate covered strawberry in bar form, this recipe is both decadent and fresh.



close-up view of a strawberry brownie consisting of a brownie layer, strawberry icing layer, and a final layer of chocolate ganache


Beautiful AND decadent, these strawberry brownies are a chocolatey, fruity dessert that you're going to love. They're fudgy, creamy, and bursting with real strawberry flavor, and while they may look complicated, they're actually very easy to make.

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars https://sugarspunrun.com/chocolate-chip-cookie-bars/ https://sugarspunrun.com/chocolate-chip-cookie-bars/#comments Thu, 17 Mar 2022 04:33:00 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=13737 Skip the scooping and make your chocolate chip cookies in a pan instead! These buttery, soft and chewy chocolate chip cookie bars require no mixer, no chilling, and no fuss.



sliced chocolate chip cookie bars neatly arranged in rows


These chocolate chip cookie bars are the dessert you're looking for when you're having a lazy day and are in need of a cookie fix. When you're craving all the goodness of a warm, chewy chocolate chip cookie, but can't muster the energy to whip out the electric mixer, let alone the patience to scoop and rotate baking sheets.

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Sugar Cookie Bars https://sugarspunrun.com/sugar-cookie-bars/ https://sugarspunrun.com/sugar-cookie-bars/#comments Mon, 31 Jan 2022 14:16:00 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=12047 These Sugar Cookie Bars have all the flavor of sugar cookies but no chilling, cutting, or rolling required! This recipe makes 24 bars in less than an hour. Watch the how-to video for step-by-step instructions!



neatly cut frosted sugar cookie bars arranged in rows


I'm so excited to be sharing this updated version of my well-loved sugar cookie bars with you today! These sweet dessert bars have thick, buttery sugar cookie bases and a flavorful, just-set frosting. They are so much easier to make than cut-out sugar cookies and they practically melt in your mouth.]]>
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Dulce De Leche Cream Cheese Brownies https://sugarspunrun.com/dulce-de-leche-cream-cheese-brownies/ https://sugarspunrun.com/dulce-de-leche-cream-cheese-brownies/#comments Mon, 03 Jan 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=33101 Rich fudgy brownies meet creamy cheesecake and sweet dulce de leche in these Dulce De Leche Cream Cheese Brownies. This recipe combines a few simple ingredients for seriously indulgent results.



Chocolate brownie covered in a cream cheese filling swirled with chocolate and dulce de leche


If your new year's resolution includes eating less sweets, you might want to hit the back button... Okay, now that they're gone, let's talk about today's decadent dessert: dulce de leche cream cheese brownies! This recipe combines my rich and fudgy cheesecake brownies and my super easy dulce de leche to make a unique, flavorful mashup. The brownie layer is intensely chocolatey, the cheesecake layer is creamy and smooth (and not too sweet), and the dulce de leche adds a perfect, caramel-esque touch. I mean, do you see those swirled tops? They're practically begging to be bitten into.

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Pecan Pie Bars https://sugarspunrun.com/pecan-pie-bars/ https://sugarspunrun.com/pecan-pie-bars/#comments Wed, 24 Nov 2021 14:00:00 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=32573 Perfectly nutty and slightly gooey Pecan Pie Bars are a fast and fun twist on the classic Thanksgiving dessert. With 15 servings, this recipe feeds a crowd and comes together in no time--making it perfect for the holidays!



four pecan pies stacked on top of each other, with the top bar missing one bite


Somehow Thanksgiving is tomorrow...where has the year gone?! If you're running around like a chicken (turkey?) with your head cut off, this recipe is for you! These pecan pie bars take only 20 minutes to come together, thanks to an easy, shortbread crust made in the food processor. Plus, unlike a traditional pecan pie, these bars require NO rolling, which means you'll have more time to focus on your other family favorites.

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Key Lime Pie Bars https://sugarspunrun.com/key-lime-pie-bars/ https://sugarspunrun.com/key-lime-pie-bars/#comments Mon, 02 Aug 2021 02:30:00 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=10578 Key Lime Pie Bars are a little sweet, very tart, and smooth and creamy over a crumbly golden (homemade) graham cracker crust.  Can you believe these take only minutes to prep and bake?  

square of creamy key lime pie bar on marble, topped with whipped cream and lime zest


Rich, creamy, and only slightly sweetened, these key lime pie bars are perfectly tart, enough to make your mouth pucker just thinking about them. Fans of my lemon bars will love these tart treats (and perhaps even more they'll love how easy these bars are to make in comparison). ]]>
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Cookie Dough Brownies https://sugarspunrun.com/cookie-dough-brownies/ https://sugarspunrun.com/cookie-dough-brownies/#comments Thu, 22 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=7687 Today's Cookie Dough Brownies are a journey into extreme decadence and indulgence! Chocolate lovers and cookie dough lovers alike will love this rich and dreamy dessert recipe that takes brownies to a whole new level! Recipe includes a how-to video!



cookie dough brownie: brownie bottom layer, cookie dough on top covered with chocolate


Today's recipe is a hybrid of two of the most popular recipes on the blog! My favorite fudgy brownie recipe and edible cookie dough collide for one of the most decadent desserts yet: Cookie Dough Brownies. ]]>
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Lemon Crumb Bars https://sugarspunrun.com/lemon-crumble-bars/ https://sugarspunrun.com/lemon-crumble-bars/#comments Mon, 07 Jun 2021 02:45:00 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=3803 My lemon crumb bars have a perfectly tart and creamy lemon filling sandwiched between a buttery streusel crumble. Surprisingly simple to make and the perfect refreshing summertime (or anytime) treat! Recipe includes a how-to video!



Stack of lemon crumb bars on marble


Something about summertime always gets me going a little crazy with the lemon recipes. The tartness is a refreshing pick-me-up in the heavy humidity and, after a few 90-degree days, I've been keeping these lemon crumb bars stocked in our fridge. ]]>
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The Best Rice Krispie Treats Recipe https://sugarspunrun.com/rice-krispie-treats/ https://sugarspunrun.com/rice-krispie-treats/#comments Thu, 06 May 2021 02:10:00 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=12345 Extra marshmallows, premium butter, a splash of vanilla extract, and plenty of (optional!) sprinkles.  That's how I like my Rice Krispie Treats, and I think you're going to love this gourmet twist on this classic treat, too!

Rice Krispie Treat with sprinkles on parchment paper

I love a good classic recipe, but even more than that I love a new twist on a classic. These Rice Krispie Treats are a classic, re-done.]]>
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Cheesecake Brownies https://sugarspunrun.com/cheesecake-brownies/ https://sugarspunrun.com/cheesecake-brownies/#comments Thu, 29 Apr 2021 14:12:00 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=9610 My Cheesecake Brownies recipe is made with a quick and easy, fudgy, chocolate-chip-studded brownie layer and is topped off with a thick layer of real, rich cheesecake! Recipe includes a how-to video!



Cheesecake brownie with bite out of it


One of the oldest recipes on the blog gets a makeover today! This recipe has been a favorite of mine for decades, and I'd almost forgotten about it as it slowly got buried under newer recipes. ]]>
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