Description
These Lazy Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars are a quick and easy dessert that delivers all the deliciousness of chocolate chip cookies in bar form. With a chewy texture and pockets of melted chocolate, these bars are perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare the pan: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease or line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter and brown sugar until smooth. Add the egg and vanilla extract and stir until fully combined.
- Add dry ingredients: Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt just until the batter comes together—do not overmix.
- Combine chocolate chips: Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Bake: Spread the dough evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool and cut: Let cool completely in the pan before cutting into bars.
Notes
- For extra texture, sprinkle sea salt or add chopped nuts on top before baking.
- These bars freeze well and are perfect for quick snacks or lunchbox treats.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
