M&M Chocolate Fudge Bars

M&M Chocolate Fudge Bars are a thick cookie bar recipe loaded with mini M&M’s. An easy to make dessert that’s perfect to enjoy any day of the week.

Oh how we love chocolate in this house. I don’t think a day goes by that we don’t enjoy it in one way or another. Add to that the fun of M&M’s & you have yourself a winning recipe. This time I decided to make a cookie bar recipe that was thick & chewy, loaded with chocolate & of course topped with adorable mini M&M’s that make my hearty go pitter patter. These M&M Chocolate Fudge Bars are delicious!

Now, we don’t need an excuse to make goodies in this house. We just like to have a little nibble of something sweet after a savory meal. It balances the palate as far as we are concerned & so dessert of some sort is a must. But I like to keep it simple, so recipes like these cookie bars are a favorite.

M&M Chocolate Cookie Bars

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Now, I used my stand mixer for this recipe. You can use a hand-held mixer to as well. Add the eggs, sugar & vanilla to the mixer bowl & mix until well blended. Then add in your melted butter & shortening, beating until combined.

You can mix the flour, cocoa powder & salt in a small bowl & then transfer to your wet mixture. Transfer into a prepared dish & spread out evenly. Sprinkle the mini M&M’s on top & bake for 25-30 minutes.

Here are some commonly asked questions…

Do I have to use a mixer or can I mix this by hand?

I would highly recommend a stand mixer or hand-held mixer for this. The dough is quite stiff & it would be a workout to try to get it completely mixed with just a spatula.

M&M Chocolate Bars

What is the best way to spread this out in the pan?

I like to drop small portions of the dough all around the prepared pan & then use wet hands to press it into place. This helps make sure it’s even throughout the whole pan & the wet hands help keep the dough from sticking. Trust me, you want to keep the dough from sticking to your hands.

What pan do you recommend?

I really like using this 9×13 pan with this recipe because it gives the perfect thickness. When you start adding the dough to the dish it will look like you won’t have enough, but keep pressing & spreading it out. It will cover & bake perfectly.

M&M Chocolate Fudge Bars

For this recipe you will need…

• eggs
• granulated sugar
• vanilla extract
• melted butter
• shortening
• all-purpose flour
• cocoa powder
• sea salt
• mini M&M’s

Don’t you just want to eat the whole batch??

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M&M Chocolate Fudge Bars

M&M Chocolate Fudge Bars are a thick cookie bar recipe loaded with mini M&M's. An easy to make dessert that's perfect to enjoy any day of the week.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time30 mins

Total Time40 mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bars, chocolate, cookie, dessert, fudge, M&M's

Servings: 24

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup butter melted
• 1/4 cup shortening melted
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
• 1 cup mini M&M’s

Instructions

• Line a 9x13 baking pan with parchment paper & set aside/
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Add the eggs, sugar & vanilla to a large mixing bowl & mix until well blended.
• Then add your melted butter & shortening, beating until combined.
• Combine flour, cocoa powder & salt in a small bowl & then transfer to your wet mixture. Beat well.
• Transfer into the prepared dish & spread out evenly.
• Sprinkle the mini M&M’s on top & bake for 25-30 minutes.

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