Description
Easter Goody Bars are the perfect springtime treat, combining a buttery pecan oat crust with a rich fudge filling and colorful Easter M&M candies. These delightful dessert bars are not only quick to make, but they also pack a punch of flavor that will impress family and friends during holiday gatherings. With just 10 minutes of prep time, you can create these irresistible bars that offer both fun and indulgence in every bite. Whether you’re hosting a festive brunch or simply enjoying a sweet treat at home, these bars will brighten up any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups quick oats
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, melted
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips OR semi-sweet
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup Easter pastel m&m's
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and prepare a 9×13 baking pan with cooking spray or parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar, salt, melted butter, and chopped pecans until crumbly.
- Reserve 1½ cups of the mixture for topping and press the remaining into the bottom of the prepared pan to form the crust.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt together sweetened condensed milk, chocolate chips, and butter until smooth. Pour this fudge filling over the crust.
- Sprinkle the reserved crumble on top followed by pressing in the Easter M&M's.
- Bake for 20-23 minutes until edges pull away from the pan. Allow cooling before cutting into squares.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 23 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg