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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    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...


    Snickerdoodle Blondie Bars

    37 reviews

    When asked to bring a dessert for my boys' football team to share, I whipped up these unique blondies and...


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    Buttery Coconut Bars

    39 reviews

    My coconut bars are an American version of a Filipino coconut cake called bibingka. These are a crispier, sweeter take...


    Pumpkin Pie Bars

    30 reviews

    These bars taste like a cross between pumpkin pie and pecan pie—yum! If you can't find butter cake mix, yellow...


    Cinnamon Granola Bars

    65 reviews

    I make these at least once a week for my husband, David. He takes one in his lunch every week...

    Triple-Layer Cookie Bars

    16 reviews

    My family just loves these chewy chocolaty and peanutty bars. They're perfect for dessert and snacks. I make them whenever...


    Almond Coconut Bars

    9 reviews

    —Dolores Skrout, Summerhill, Pennsylvania


    Shortbread Lemon Bars

    25 reviews

    I've put together two family cookbooks over the years, and this recipe ranks among my favorites. The special lemon bars...


    Lebkuchen

    6 reviews

    It's tradition for my family to make these German treats together. The recipe came from my great-grandmother's cookbook, and judging...


    Cranberry Bog Bars

    32 reviews

    Sweet and chewy, these fun bars combine the flavors of oats, cranberries, brown sugar and pecans. I like to sprinkle...


    S’more Bars

    81 reviews

    These great-tasting bars will bring back sweet campfire memories, whether they're served as an after-school snack or for dessert. —Lisa...

    Sweet Potato Cheesecake Bars

    4 reviews

    Your whole house will be filled with the aroma of pumpkin spice when you bake these wonderful sweet potato cheesecake...


    Easy Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bars

    7 reviews

    This dessert is super easy to pull together, and the flavorful results will win you nothing but rave reviews. —...


    Gluten-Free Oatmeal Chip Bars

    11 reviews

    With two busy boys who would rather move around than sit and eat, I needed a gluten-free, hearty, hand-held treat...


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    Pumpkin Bars

    151 reviews

    Pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting are the ultimate fall treat. But my family likes them so much, they ask...


    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...


    Gingerbread Meringue Bars

    1 review

    For the best of both worlds, I combined my grandmother's gingerbread recipe with my aunt's special brown sugar meringue. The...