I can’t imagine anyone having leftovers on this recipe, but if you do, you can in fact freeze these. I think it would make a great birthday treat for someone who doesn’t love cake so much, and also I imagine these would be crowd pleasers at a bake sale. Give them a try yourself and you’ll see what I mean – the Oreo cookies stay nice and crunchy, the candy gives everything a delicious sweetness, and the foundation brownie bar is chewy and soft. Perfect for any type of sweet tooth. Thanks again to Averie Cooks for this new go-to dessert.

 

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick), melted

1 large egg

1 cup light brown sugar, packed

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1 cup all-purpose flour

18 Oreo Cookies, coarsely chopped

about 1/2 cup M&M’s

 

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F. Line an 8-by-8-inch baking pan with aluminum foil, spray with cooking spray; set aside.

In a large, microwave-safe bowl melt the butter, about 1 minute on high power.

Wait momentarily before adding the egg so you don’t scramble it. Add the egg, brown sugar, vanilla, and whisk until smooth.

Add the flour and stir until just combined, don’t overmix.

Stir in the Oreos.

Turn batter out into prepared pan, smoothing the top lightly with a spatula.

Evenly sprinkle the M&Ms over the top, lightly pressing them down with your finger or a spatula.

Bake for about 20 to 22 minutes, or until done based on add-ins used. Top should be set and edges slightly firm. A toothpick inserted in the center (if you can find a bare patch to test) should come out clean, or with a few moist crumbs, but no batter. Allow bars to cool in pan for at least 30 minutes before slicing and serving.

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Quick tip: This bar is easy to customize. Replace the M&Ms with chocolate chips, mini peanut butter cups, or other types of candy. Replace the cookies with just about any other type of cookie. Use what’s in your pantry!

Recipe and image courtesy of Averie Cooks