Description
M&M cookie dough bars offer a delightful no-bake dessert perfect for casual gatherings. Sweet chocolate chips and colorful candies create a playful treat you’ll love to share with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups (220 g) all-purpose flour (heat-treated)
- ¾ cup (150 g) brown sugar (packed)
- ½ cup (113 g/1 stick) unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup (170 g) semisweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup (85 g) mini chocolate chips
- ¾ cup (120 g) M&Ms
- ¼ cup (40 g) M&Ms (for garnish)
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (60 mL/2 fl oz) milk (or heavy cream)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp coconut oil or butter
Instructions
- Flour Preparation: Spread flour on a baking sheet and toast in the oven at 350°F for 5-7 minutes, eliminating potential bacteria, then allow to cool completely to room temperature.
- Pan Setup: Line a rectangular baking pan with parchment paper, ensuring excess hangs over sides for effortless removal.
- Dough Mixing: In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, then blend in vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- Flour Integration: Fold cooled, sanitized flour into the butter mixture, stirring until a consistent dough texture emerges.
- Candy Incorporation: Gently mix chocolate chips throughout the dough, then delicately press M&M candies across the surface, distributing them evenly.
- Chilling Process: Transfer dough to prepared pan, smoothing the top with a spatula, then refrigerate for 1-2 hours until completely set.
- Serving Preparation: Remove chilled dough from pan using parchment paper overhang, slice into uniform bars, and store in refrigerator until serving time.
Notes
- Sanitize Flour Safely: Toast flour in the oven at 350°F for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally to ensure even heating and eliminate potential bacteria without burning.
- Achieve Creamy Texture: Ensure butter is softened at room temperature but not melted, allowing for smooth blending with sugars and creating a light, fluffy base for the cookie dough.
- Perfect Cutting Technique: Use a sharp, clean knife dipped in hot water and wiped dry between cuts to create clean, precise bars without crumbling or sticking.
- Storage and Dietary Modifications: Keep bars refrigerated for up to 5 days in an airtight container. For gluten-free version, substitute regular flour with heat-treated almond flour or gluten-free flour blend, maintaining the same toasting process for safety.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 17
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg