Easter Magic Cookie Bars

Celebrate Easter with these easy-to-make Magic Cookie Bars. These sweet, chewy bars are loaded with mini eggs, creme eggs and more!

If you love a classic Easter treat, then you’re going to want to whip up these amazing Magic Cookie Bars!

These dessert bars are totally indulgent and delicious. You might know them as 7 layer bars, or hello dolly bars, if not magic cookie bars.

With chocolate creme eggs and mini eggs nestled in between rich layers of sweetened condensed milk, oats, coconut, chocolate chips, and a cookie crust, they are the perfect way to celebrate this special holiday.

Plus, your whole family will be amazed by how easy these tasty treats come together!

So grab a chocolate egg or two (or three) and start creating something magical for your Easter dinner – these scrumptious Easter Magic Cookie Bars!

Why You Will LOVE These Magic Cookie Bars

• Easy and quick preparation.
• Made with pantry ingredients you probably have on hand
• Crunchy, chewy and gooey.
• They live up to the name in every way.
• Simple twist on the classic is perfect for Easter celebrations
• They freeze well so you can always have dessert on hand.
• Perfect for Easter dinner, potlucks, and bake sales.

How do You Know When the Magic Cookie Bar is Done?

The most important thing when baking any bar cookie is to not over-bake it.

The edges should be golden brown and caramelized, and the center should appear set and just starting to turn golden, but still have a slight jiggle when tapped lightly with your finger.

If you overcook these bars they will become dry and crumbly so keep an eye on them during the last few minutes of baking time.

If you feel like the edges are getting too dark, cover them with a piece of foil to prevent further browning.

Tips for Making the BEST Magic Cookie Bars

• Line your pan with parchment paper for easy removal and clean up.
• Allow to cool completely in the pan before removing or slicing. You will get smoother cuts.
• You must wait 30 minutes before placing the Cadbury creme eggs on the bar or they will melt and lose their shape.
• Make sure you combine the melted butter and graham crumbs thoroughly. All the crumbs need to be coated with the butter so that a crust forms as a sturdy base.
• You can add more mix-ins if you like, this recipe is pretty flexible and forgiving.
• I cut the bars big for the photos, but in reality when I cut the bars, I usually slice them small as it quite rich and sweet.

Easter Magic Cookie Bar Variations

• Use chocolate cookie crumbs instead of graham crumbs.
• Make biscoff cookie crumbs instead of using graham crumbs.
• Use white chocolate chips instead of chocolate chips.
• Use butterscotch chips instead of chocolate chips.
• Use peanut butter chips instead of chocolate chips.
• Add heath toffee bits.
• Add chopped pecans or walnuts.
• Add mini marshmallows.
• Pretzel pieces add a salty twist.

How to Store Magic Cookie Bars

If you need to store your magic cookie bars follow the tips below to store them properly so that they stay fresh and tasty for longer.

Make sure to allow your magic cookie bars to cool completely before storing them. This allows the chocolate and other ingredients to set, making the bars easier to store and handle without crumbling or breaking apart.

Cover them with plastic wrap if you are storing at room temperature. Once you have allowed your magic cookie bars to cool completely, cover the dish you used to make them with plastic wrap. This will help keep out moisture and unwanted odors while also preventing any crumbs from falling off the bar.

If you are freezing the bars for long term storage, make sure you wrap each one individually with plastic wrap before placing into an airtight container or freezer bag. This keeps out both moisture and air, two of the biggest threats when it comes to food storage. If you need to layer the bars then place a piece of parchment or wax paper between layers.

About the Ingredients for Easter Magic Cookie Bars

Graham crumbs – You can crush graham crackers by hand or in a food processor. You will need about 15 full graham cracker sheets to make 2 cups of graham crumbs.

Sugar – To sweeten the crust a little. This is completely optional.

Butter – Unsalted butter is best, but you can use salted butter instead if that is what you have on hand.

Oats – Any kind of quick oats is fine, just avoid using steel cut oats.

Coconut – I used sweetened coconut flakes. If you want to cut down a bit on the sweetness you can use unsweetened coconut.

Condensed milk – Sweetened condensed milk is the magic in this recipe. Do not substitute it with any other kind of milk.

Chocolate chips – Semisweet chocolate chips is best. These bars are already quite sweet so using milk chocolate chips is overkill. Semisweet is the best choice here in my opinion, but bittersweet or dark chocolate could work too.

Candy – I used 16 Cadbury creme eggs, and a bunch of cadbury mini eggs. You can mix it up with other Easter candy if you like.

Looking for More Easter Dessert Recipes?

Check out more of my favourite Easter desserts!

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Bake up the perfect treat with this easy recipe for moist and fluffy carrot cupcakes with cream cheese frosting; ideal for any occasion.

Make your Easter celebrations even sweeter with this delicious, easy-to-follow recipe for homemade Easter chocolate chip cookies.

How to Make Easter Magic Cookie Bars

Yields: 15 Servings | Prep time: 15 minutes | Baking time: 25 minutes | Additional time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 cups graham crumbs
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup quick oats
• 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes
• 1 14 ounce can of sweetened condensed milk
• 1 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup crushed mini Cadbury eggs, divided
• 8 Cadbury Creme Eggs (cut in half)

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, and line a 9×13” pan with parchment paper.

Combine the graham crackers and sugar in a medium bowl.

Add the melted butter to the graham cracker mixture and mix well.

Transfer the graham cracker mixture into the prepared pan and press it down to create a crust.

Top with oats and coconut flakes.

Pour sweetened condensed milk on top and spread evenly.

Top with chocolate chips and  ½ cup Cadbury Mini Eggs.

Bake for 25 minutes.

Remove from the oven and top with the remaining Cadbury Mini Eggs.

Allow to cool for 30 minutes.

While it cools, cut the Cadbury Creme Eggs in half lengthwise. You will need 15 halves.

Top the magic bars with Cadbury Creme Egg halves and let cool completely.

Cut into 15 bars and serve!