Bar Recipes

There’s nothing easier or more satisfying than a good par recipe. Try our takes on the classic lemon bar, pumpkin bar, cookie bar and more.

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    24 of Our Nuttiest Dessert Bar Recipes

    From pecans to pistachios, pine nuts to peanuts, we've got all the crunchy nut bar recipes you could ever need.


    Banana Split Cake Bars

    3 reviews

    Summer isn’t summer without a banana split or two, and these fun bars bring that same delicious flavor in potluck-perfect...


    Strawberry Rhubarb Cheesecake Bars

    11 reviews

    These cheesecake bars layer a buttery pecan shortbread crust with a rich and creamy filling and sweet-tart strawberry rhubarb jam....


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    49 Contest-Winning Brownies & Bars

    These decadent brownies and bars are downright delicious—and hand-held, too, making them the perfect portable potluck treat!


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    38 Ooey-Gooey Dessert Bar Recipes

    Your sweet tooth is no match for these decadent dessert bars.


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    48 Summer Dessert Bars to Bring to the Barbecue

    Get ready for your next outdoor get-together. These summer dessert bars will satisfy everyone's sweet cravings with seasonal ingredients and...


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    Top 10 Dessert Bar Recipes

    A surefire hit at potlucks and parties, these top-rated recipes for dessert bars are an easy and fun way to...


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    We Made Jennifer Garner’s Healthy Granola Bars. Here’s What We Thought

    I'm always impressed with working moms who make nutritious snacks for their kids. I love Jennifer Garner, and when I...

    Skillet Chocolate Chunk Walnut Blondies

    2 reviews

    Put these beauties out at a potluck and you’ll find only crumbs on your platter when it’s time to head...


    Double-Layer Cheesecake Bars

    4 reviews

    Can't choose between chocolate and vanilla cheesecake? Have both when you make this bar recipe with two distinct layers. —Andrea...


    Soft Almond Biscotti Bars

    These bars are a variation on the fabulous cinnamon almond biscotti that my mother and grandmother always made for the...


    Peach Crumble Bars

    4 reviews

    My favorite way to enjoy these bars is to eat one while sitting on the porch with an iced tea...


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    30 Fruity Dessert and Cookie Bars

    Looking for a sweet treat? Check out these fruit-filled dessert and cookie bars that are perfect for that sweet...


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    Pumpkin and Walnut Squares

    2 reviews

    The buttery crust and crumb topping plus the creamy pumpkin filling make this a popular dessert at potlucks. Try it...


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    Glazed Apple Pie Bars

    25 reviews

    This is only one of many wonderful recipes that my mother handed down to me. With their flaky crust and...


    Grandma’s Date Bars

    2 reviews

    These nicely textured bars are delicious. It's a good recipe for today's diet awareness, because there's no shortening used.
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    Cherry Walnut Bars

    1 review

    Cheer up with these nutty little fruit bars that travel extremely well. Since our cookie-loving son joined the Air Force,...

    Fudgy Layered Irish Mocha Brownies

    5 reviews

    My husband and I are big fans of Irish cream, so I wanted to incorporate it into a brownie. I...


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    Peanut Caramel Brownie Bites

    8 reviews

    With their multiple decadent layers, these brownies are my family's absolute favorite. —Ella Agans, Birch Tree, Missouri


    Chocolate Chip Cookie Blondies

    6 reviews

    This recipe has been used in my family as long as I can remember. My mom would make these for...


    Fruity Cereal Bars

    2 reviews

    With dried apples and cranberries, these crispy cereal bars are perfect for snacks or brown-bag lunches. —Giovanna Kranenberg, Cambridge, Minnesota


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    Quick and Easy Baklava Squares

    1 review

    I love baklava but rarely indulge because it takes so much time to make. Then a friend of mine gave...


    Apple-Peanut Blondies

    4 reviews

    My family and I love apples any time of year, but in the fall, they are always crisp, juicy and...

    Sweet Potato Cream Cheese Bars

    4 reviews

    If you're looking for something other than pumpkin, these sweet potato bars are a yummy alternative. Make them ahead—they're even...


    Behr Track Cookie Bars

    3 reviews

    The holidays are the perfect time to indulge in these ooey-gooey, salty-sweet peanut butter bars. A lot of people comment...


    Grandma’s Pecan Rum Bars

    3 reviews

    My grandmother handed down the recipe for these gooey bars that we all love. The candied cherries are a must....


    Sour Cream and Cranberry Bars

    4 reviews

    I turned sour cream raisin pie into a cookie bar with a crunchy oatmeal crust, custard-style filling and crisp topping....


    Creamy Lemon Cake Bars

    33 reviews

    These refreshing delicacies caused a stir in the test kitchen. Are they cakes or bars? You’ll just have to try...


    Easy Lemon Curd Bars

    14 reviews

    A cup of tea looks lonely without something sweet beside it. These bars are a nice accompaniment. I love the...