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Easter M&M’s® Cookie Bars Recipe + DIY Mini Easter Basket Idea

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Easter M&M Cookie Bars Recipe. Easy and SO delicious! Perfect for a quick Easter dessert recipe idea. Use pastel M&M's to make these or any other holiday colored M&M's!

These Easter M&M’s® Cookie Bars are quick and easy to make and they are the perfect take along dessert idea for Easter! I make them for just about every occasion using the various M&M’s® holiday colored candies. They taste absolutely amazing and if the pan lasts more than a day in your house then you’ve got me beat!

Easter M&M Cookie Bars Recipe. Easy and SO delicious! Perfect for a quick Easter dessert recipe idea. Use pastel M&M's to make these or any other holiday colored M&M's!

You’ll start by mixing together melted butter and brown sugar.

Easter M&M Cookie Bars Recipe. Easy and SO delicious! Perfect for a quick Easter dessert recipe idea. Use pastel M&M's to make these or any other holiday colored M&M's!

Then add in an egg and vanilla and blend well. Mix in flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.

Easter M&M Cookie Bars Recipe. Easy and SO delicious! Perfect for a quick Easter dessert recipe idea. Use pastel M&M's to make these or any other holiday colored M&M's!

Now it’s time to add in your M&M’s® Pastel! Measure out one cup of the Easter colored candies.

Easter M&M Cookie Bars Recipe. Easy and SO delicious! Perfect for a quick Easter dessert recipe idea. Use pastel M&M's to make these or any other holiday colored M&M's!

I bought my M&M’s® Pastel colored candies at Sam’s Club. I found a big display near the bakery and dairy section. I grabbed a bag of M&M’s® Pastel and MARS Spring Minis Mix.

Easter M&M Cookie Bars Recipe. Easy and SO delicious! Perfect for a quick Easter dessert recipe idea. Use pastel M&M's to make these or any other holiday colored M&M's!

Add one cup of M&M’s® Pastel into the batter and mix with a spatula.

Easter M&M Cookie Bars Recipe. Easy and SO delicious! Perfect for a quick Easter dessert recipe idea. Use pastel M&M's to make these or any other holiday colored M&M's!

Then spread the batter into a greased 9″ x 9″ pan. I greased mine with cooking spray. Then add 1/3 cup M&M’s® Pastel onto the top of the batter in the pan.  Then bake at 350 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes until set in the middle.

DIY Mini Easter Basket idea using a plastic cup and jute. Transform a cup into a beautiful mini easter basket and fill it with mini candy bars!

While they are baking you have plenty of time to whip up these adorable mini Easter baskets! Would you believe they are made from a plastic cup? They are very inexpensive and completely adorable!

DIY Mini Easter Basket idea using a plastic cup and jute. Transform a cup into a beautiful mini easter basket and fill it with mini candy bars!

For each mini Easter basket you’ll need a plastic drinking cup, tacky glue, jute and a bag of MARS Spring Minis Mix to fill your baskets with.

DIY Mini Easter Basket idea using a plastic cup and jute. Transform a cup into a beautiful mini easter basket and fill it with mini candy bars!

Begin by cutting the plastic cup in half using scissors.

DIY Mini Easter Basket idea using a plastic cup and jute. Transform a cup into a beautiful mini easter basket and fill it with mini candy bars!

Then cover the bottom half of the cup with tacky glue.

DIY Mini Easter Basket idea using a plastic cup and jute. Transform a cup into a beautiful mini easter basket and fill it with mini candy bars!

Begin wrapping the cup with your jute. Go around and around, layering the jute on top of the previous row as you go around.

DIY Mini Easter Basket idea using a plastic cup and jute. Transform a cup into a beautiful mini easter basket and fill it with mini candy bars!

Continue around the cup and once you reach the top of your glue, add more glue to the top half and continue wrapping the jute.

DIY Mini Easter Basket idea using a plastic cup and jute. Transform a cup into a beautiful mini easter basket and fill it with mini candy bars!

Wrap until the cup is completely covered. Set aside and let dry.

DIY Mini Easter Basket idea using a plastic cup and jute. Transform a cup into a beautiful mini easter basket and fill it with mini candy bars!

Next braid together three strands of jute to create a handle. Use glue or tape to affix the handle to the inside of the basket.

DIY Mini Easter Basket idea using a plastic cup and jute. Transform a cup into a beautiful mini easter basket and fill it with mini candy bars!

Then fill each basket with the MARS Spring Minis Mix.

Easter M&M Cookie Bars Recipe. Easy and SO delicious! Perfect for a quick Easter dessert recipe idea. Use pastel M&M's to make these or any other holiday colored M&M's!

Once your M&M’s® cookie bars are done set them on a trivet to cool.

Easter M&M Cookie Bars Recipe. Easy and SO delicious! Perfect for a quick Easter dessert recipe idea. Use pastel M&M's to make these or any other holiday colored M&M's!

Once cooled slice into squares. Store in an airtight container. Print the recipe below!

Easter M&M’s® Cookie Bars Recipe

Delicious cookie bars that are quick and easy to make for any holiday!
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Servings 9

Ingredients
  

  • 1/3 cup melted butter
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/3 cup M&M’s® Pastel

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Mix together melted butter and brown sugar. Add in egg (slightly beaten) and vanilla extract and blend well.
  • Now add flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and mix until thoroughly combined.
  • Using a spatula, stir in 1 cup of the M&M’s® pastel candies.
  • Grease a 9" x 9" pan and spread the batter evenly in it.
  • Add 1/3 cup M&M’s® pastel on top of the batter.
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until center is set. Do not overbake.
  • Allow to cool and cut into squares. Store in an airtight container.

What is one of your favorite Easter recipes? Does it include these?

 

 

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Easter M&M Cookie Bars Recipe. Easy and SO delicious! Perfect for a quick Easter dessert recipe idea. Use pastel M&M's to make these or any other holiday colored M&M's!

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DIY Mini Easter Basket idea using a plastic cup and jute. Transform a cup into a beautiful mini easter basket and fill it with mini candy bars!

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  1. Robin (Masshole Mommy) says

    March 14, 2016 at 10:31 am

    Those cookie bars sound all kinds of awesome. I can’t wait to try them!

    Reply
  2. Melisa says

    March 14, 2016 at 1:23 pm

    The cookie bars sound delightful, and the mini basket is super cute! Both would be great for my kids to give to their friends at Sunday school.

    Reply
  3. Kathy says

    March 14, 2016 at 2:32 pm

    Those cookie bars look amazing. I know I’d love them. I really love that mini Easter basket too. Very cute!

    Reply
  4. Jeannette says

    March 14, 2016 at 3:04 pm

    Those bars look amazing and that basket is just too cute! I adore all the Easter candy with it’s pastel colors this year and actually picked up some of the M&M’s just the other day!

    Reply
    • Sarah Must Have Mom says

      March 14, 2016 at 11:16 pm

      Me too. All the colors are so fun!

      Reply
  5. Amy Desrosiers says

    March 14, 2016 at 3:34 pm

    These bars look way too good. I am currently on a low carb diet so I cannot indulge, but these look spectacular!

    Reply
  6. vickie couturier says

    March 14, 2016 at 4:22 pm

    that looks so good my grands would love this

    Reply
  7. Tammilee Tips says

    March 14, 2016 at 6:02 pm

    These M&M cookie bars look amazing!! What a fun DIY project too for Easter your project turned out great!

    Reply
  8. Kelly Hutchinson says

    March 14, 2016 at 7:07 pm

    I love anything with M&M’s in it! The little Easter basket is so darn cute!

    Reply
  9. Ann Bacciaglia says

    March 14, 2016 at 8:36 pm

    This looks like a delicious recipe. My kids love M&M’s in cookies. I will have to get the ingredients we nee to make these this weekend.

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    • Sarah Must Have Mom says

      March 14, 2016 at 11:16 pm

      They are easy to make a great way to get the kids in the kitchen with you.

      Reply
  10. Stacie says

    March 14, 2016 at 9:16 pm

    If it has chocolate in it I love it. Your M&M cookie bars would be a hit at my place. I love your mini basket!

    Reply
  11. Kelly says

    March 14, 2016 at 11:17 pm

    This is my kind of craft! I would never think I could make something this cute and it’s totally doable – I love this idea! #client

    Reply
  12. Tess says

    March 15, 2016 at 6:46 am

    Those are so yummy looking! I love all m&ms. Lol

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  13. Liz Mays says

    March 15, 2016 at 11:03 am

    There’s something about those Easter M&M’s that makes any recipe more delightful. I love this idea!

    Reply
  14. Dee says

    March 26, 2016 at 7:00 pm

    Yum! I love the bars and the baskets! Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday!

    Reply
  15. Rose Atwater says

    March 27, 2016 at 6:37 pm

    You can never go wrong with cookies and M&Ms! They make the perfect combo! Thanks for linking up with Delicious Dishes Recipe Party!

    Reply
  16. Dandi D says

    June 2, 2016 at 6:41 am

    Cookie bars are some of my favorites, and these look so yummy!

    Reply
  17. Kimberly Flickinger says

    April 3, 2017 at 11:30 am

    This is a very cute idea and the cookie bars which I love to make look delicious!

    Reply

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