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Brownie and dessert bar recipes

This category includes dessert bars of all kinds - brownies, blondies, cookie bars, and other sweet treats baked into a bar shape. Most of these recipes are baked in a basic 9" square pan and don't require any special kitchen appliances, making them a great choice for anyone looking for an easy-to-prepare dessert.

  • Sliced brownies set over parchment paper on top of a wire cooling rack.
    Mini Egg Brownies
  • Pumpkin cheesecake bars sliced and topped with a swirl of whipped cream.
    No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
  • Close up of sliced Oreo brownies.
    Easy Fudgy Oreo Brownies
  • Brownies sliced into squares on a wooden board covered in parchment paper.
    Fudgy Peanut Butter Cup Brownies
  • Strawberry oatmeal crumb bars sitting on a wire rack, with strawberries in the background.
    Strawberry Oatmeal Crumb Bars (gluten-free option, dairy-free)
  • Hand holding a brownie with a bite taken out.
    Peppermint Brownies {gluten-free}
  • Salted Candy Bar Blondies {gluten-free}
  • Frosted brownies on a metal plate with a bite taken out.
    One-Bowl Guinness Brownies
  • Chocolate-Topped Chewy Caramel Blondies | www.brighteyedbaker.com
    Chocolate-Topped Chewy Caramel Blondies
  • Sliced Nutella brownie cooked in a skillet, topped with whipped cream.
    Nutella Chocolate Chunk Skillet Brownie
  • One-Bowl Orange-Butterscotch Chocolate Chunk Blondies | www.brighteyedbaker.com
    One-Bowl Orange-Butterscotch Chocolate Chunk Blondies
  • Healthy No-Bake 3-Layer Chocolate Espresso Bars - dessert taste without the guilt!| www.brighteyedbaker.com
    Healthy No-Bake 3-Layer Chocolate Espresso Bars {GF, Vegan, Refined Sugar Free}
  • Pumpkin Pie Crumb Bars - pie crust gets swapped out for a moist, cake base and a irresistible crumble topping in this easy recipe.
    Pumpkin Pie Crumb Bars
  • Brown Butter Strawberry Blondies - an easy summer dessert studded with fresh, juicy strawberries. From @brighteyedbaker | brighteyedbaker.com #dessert #theincrediblehull
    The Incredible Hull: Brown Butter Strawberry Blondies
  • Peanut Butter & Jelly Bars - the classic PB&J sandwich in an irresistible, cookie-like, crumb bar form. | brighteyedbaker.com
    Confession #144: I can't catch up with myself... Peanut Butter & Jelly Bars
  • Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Magic Bars Recipe - a peanut butter graham cracker cookie base layered with sweet and gooey sweetened condensed milk, chocolate chips, and peanut butter chips. A fast, easy, addicting dessert! | brighteyedbaker.com
    Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Magic Bars + a Video!
  • Confession #132: Life overwhelms me... Brown Butter Hazelnut Fig Bars
  • Confession #101: I Lose Things... Molasses Bars with Graham Cracker Crust
  • Confession #70: Summer Makes Me Smile... Apricot Bars

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 Thanks for stopping by! Here's what you can expect to find on Bright-Eyed Baker: lots of baked goods and other sweets made from scratch, plus the occasional coffee recipe, mixed drink, or kitchen how-to post. My goal is to show you that from-scratch baking - gluten-free, dairy-free, or otherwise - doesn't have to be intimidating, no matter how busy life gets. Learn more about me.

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  • Simple syrup in a glass jar, with a cup of brown sugar in the background.
    Brown Sugar Simple Syrup
  • Front view of a hand holding a jar of caramel sauce against a light pink background.
    DIY: Caramel sauce with milk (no butter, no cream)
  • Iced latte in a clear tumbler with a metal straw.
    Easy Iced Spanish Latte
  • Close up of a chocolate cake that's been partially sliced.
    Best Chocolate Fudge Cake
  • Espresso martini garnished with coffee beans and a bottle of Baileys in the background.
    Baileys Irish Cream Espresso Martini
  • A serving of pear crumble in a shallow bowl, topped with ice cream.
    Easy Pear Crumble
  • Lemon peel candy on a safety grater with a knife and fresh lemon slices.
    DIY: Candied Lemon Peel
  • Baked scones cooling on a wire rack.
    How to Freeze Scones
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Halloween Recipes

  • Front-facing view of center cut of pumpkin bread, with slices stacked on a plate in the background.
    Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread {gluten-free and dairy-free option}
  • Glazed muffins with kanzi apples on a wooden board.
    Easy Apple Cinnamon Muffins (gluten-free option)
  • Mini pumpkin cheesecake topped with whipped cream, on a plate.
    Mini No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecakes (with gluten-free option)
  • Three cupcakes with orange frosting topped with chocolate webs.
    Halloween Spider Web Cupcakes (gluten-free option)
  • Pumpkin cheesecake bars sliced and topped with a swirl of whipped cream.
    No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
  • Cupcake on two stacked plates with frosting colored to look like candy corn.
    Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
  • Front-facing view of brown sugar icing being poured over a pumpkin bundt cake.
    Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Filling {gluten-free}
  • Front-facing view of apple cupcakes on a plate, set atop a light pink linen.
    Caramel Apple Cupcakes {gluten-free}

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