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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    Black-Bottom Banana Bars

    51 reviews

    These bars stay very moist, and their rich banana and chocolate flavor is even better the second day. My mother-in-law...


    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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    Apricot Meringue Bars

    3 reviews

    I'm expected to bring these wonderful treats to our family picnic each year. Their sweet apricot filling and delicate meringue...


    Peanut Butter Cereal Treats

    23 reviews

    Kids will love these colorful, crunchy bars. They’re a fun twist on the traditional marshmallow crispy treats…and because they’re so...


    Lemon Crumb Bars

    26 reviews

    I'm always looking for a great new cookie or bar to try, but I often return this tried-and-true recipe. My...


    Blueberry Walnut Bars

    32 reviews

    With power-packing oats, walnuts and blueberries, kids aren't the only ones that are going to love this sweet treat. Health-minded...


    Pumpkin Dessert Bars

    13 reviews

    Put a twist on traditional pumpkin pie with this recipe. It packs the spicy pumpkin flavor you love, but in...


    Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

    14 reviews

    This recipe caught my eye and was extremely popular at the annual Christmas party sponsored by our Extension Homemakers. It's...

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    Apple Caramel Cheesecake Bars

    75 reviews

    The streusel topping that comes with this recipe for apple cream cheese bars is absolutely irresistible. If you can’t resist...


    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....


    Crispy Pretzel Bars

    9 reviews

    I often make a big batch of these peanut butter-flavored cereal bars on days that I don't want to heat...


    Chewy Energy Bars

    28 reviews

    This energy bar recipe is quick to make and easy to store. My husband and I put these homemade granola...


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    Granola-To-Go Bars

    41 reviews

    This grab & go goodie makes a hearty snack for a long day out. Chewy and sweet, these fruity bars...


    Lemon Cheesecake Squares

    13 reviews

    Whether I'm hosting friends or sending a plate to work with my husband, these creamy elegant lemon cheesecake bars are...


    Best Date Bars

    9 reviews

    These wholesome bar cookies freeze well. Simply cool them in the pan, cut into squares and store them in airtight...


    Cheerio Treats

    17 reviews

    In Wynot, Nebraska, Penny Reifenrath uses peanut butter, Cheerios and candies to put a tooth-tingling spin on marshmallow-cereal bars. "Whether...


    Gooey Caramel Chocolate Bars

    There is one word for these bars—scrumptious! I once substituted peanut butter chips for the chocolate chips...they're wonderful that way,...

    Apple Streusel Bars

    2 reviews

    I made these delicious bars for a friend's birthday once and now he requests them every year! They have a...


    Homemade Lemon Bars

    17 reviews

    When these tangy bars were served in my husband's childhood, family meals were memorably complete. That's still true today for...


    Jewel Nut Bars

    7 reviews

    These colorful bars, with the eye-catching appeal of candied cherries and the crunchy goodness of mixed nuts, are certain to...


    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...


    Apple Walnut Squares

    11 reviews

    I MAKE "apple everything" in fall when the new crop is in, and I was happy to add this delicious...


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    Chocolate & Peanut Butter Crispy Bars

    33 reviews

    To make a dairy-free dessert, I created chocolate peanutty bars. My kids and their friends gobble them up. I've written...


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    Chocolate Chip Blondies

    140 reviews

    Folks who adore the classic cookies will enjoy that same beloved flavor in these chocolate chip bars. This blondie recipe...


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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


    Maple-Glazed Cinnamon Chip Bars

    7 reviews

    When I make these, the kitchen smells like Christmas. Cinnamon chips add fabulous flavor to the bars, and the maple...