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Home Dessert Brownies & Bars

Brownies & Bars

Whoever came up with desserts bars was a genius! What do you do when you want baked sugary goodness, but a cake is too complicated and you’re too lazy to make all those individual cookies? Just dump the ingredients in a bowl, mix, then spread in a pan and bake. Voila! These brownie and bar recipes are perfect for getting your sweet fix now.

Whether you are bringing dessert over to a friend’s house, or hosting a group function, I find that the Absolutely Best Brownie Recipe I Have Ever Made will always hit the spot. When you’re feeling fruity try my favorite Lemon Squares or these Raspberry Cheesecake Bars.

During the fall and winter months there are SO many flavors to enjoy! Apple Pie Bars and Easy Homemade Cherry Pie Bars always make me smile. Then there’s the family favorite, Paul’s Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting. Enjoy all my favorite brownie and bar recipes!

A close-up of three stacked mint brownies, each with a fudgy chocolate base, a green mint cream layer, and a thick chocolate topping. The top brownie has a bite taken out of it.
cream cheese frosting with the consistency of whipped cream.

Cake & Cupcakes

Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting with a Texture Just Like Whipped Cream

close up of a lemon bar perfectly balanced with crust, filling, and powdered sugar topping.

Dessert

My Favorite Lemon Bars are Ridiculously Tart

slice of pumpkin dump cake with ice cream and caramel sauce on top

Thanksgiving

Pumpkin Dump Cake with Cake Mix

Paul's Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

Cake & Cupcakes

Paul’s Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

a slice of pumpkin blondies with chocolate oozing out the side

Brownies & Bars

Pumpkin Bars with Chocolate Chips

Nana's Famous Fudge Brownies from The Food Charlatan

Dessert

Nana’s Best Fudgy Brownie Recipe

two white chocolate brownies stacked on each other, with a lit birthday candle in the top one.

Brownies & Bars

White Chocolate Brownies

overhead shot of easy apple cobbler in a white dish, with some topping removed.

Dessert

Homemade Apple Cobbler Recipe (Easy!)

The Easiest Carmelitas Ever! From The Food Charlatan.

Dessert

Easy Carmelitas Recipe

cutting board with a row and partial row of cut lunch lady peanut butter bars.

Brownies & Bars

Lunch Lady Peanut Butter Bars

A close-up of rich, fudgy brownies with a shiny, crackly top and chocolate chips, surrounded by other brownie pieces on parchment paper.

Dessert

THE BEST Brownie Recipe I’ve Ever Made!

Blackberry Lemon Cheesecake Bars

Cheesecake

Lemon Blackberry Bars

A close-up of three stacked Raspberry Cheesecake Bars with a golden crust, creamy filling, and a vibrant raspberry swirl, each topped with a fresh raspberry.

Cheesecake

Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake Bars

fresh peach cobbler in a casserole dish

Pies, Pastries & Tarts

Homemade Peach Cobbler

homemade rice krispie treats

Brownies & Bars

The Absolute Best Rice Krispies Treats Recipe

Close-up of a pumpkin roll cake slice with creamy white filling and a dusting of powdered sugar, featuring a fork taking a bite from the moist, spiced cake.

Dessert

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Roll

Mississippi mud cake.

Cake & Cupcakes

Mississippi Mud Cake

Vertical shot of lemon pudding dessert with crumbly crust.

Dessert

Lemon Lush Dessert

rhubarb bars

Dessert

Rhubarb Dessert Bars with Shortbread Crust

picture of raspberry shortbread bars shot from the side with jam and almond streusel.

Dessert

Raspberry Crumble Bars with Almond Streusel

A close-up of pumpkin pie bars with a crumbly topping, a layer of spiced filling, topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and drizzled with caramel sauce.

The Best Fall Recipes

Pumpkin Pie Bars (Pumpkin Shortbread Bars)

rainier cherry bars with crumble and walnuts

Dessert

Rainier Cherry Pie Bars

easy 4th of july dessert recipe with pudding strawberries and blueberries

Dessert

4th of July Layered Pudding Dessert with Golden Oreos

Reese's Stuffed Brown Butter Brownies from The Food Charlatan

Dessert

Reese’s Stuffed Brownies

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