Description
Indulgent no-bake m&m cookie dough bars bring childhood memories to life with sweet, nostalgic charm. Creamy chocolate chips and colorful candies create irresistible layers you cannot resist sampling.
Ingredients
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Main Base Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (heat-treated)
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter (softened)
- ¾ cup brown sugar (packed)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
Liquid and Flavor Enhancers:
- ¼ cup milk (or heavy cream)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
Chocolate and Candy Ingredients:
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
- ¾ cup M&M candies
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil (or butter)
- ¼ cup M&Ms (for garnish)
Instructions
- Transform raw flour into a safe-to-eat base by either oven-roasting at 350F for 5 minutes or microwaving in short bursts, ensuring complete temperature elevation to eliminate potential bacteria.
- In a spacious mixing vessel, cream together softened butter with brown and granulated sugars until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Introduce milk and vanilla extract, blending thoroughly to create a smooth, fragrant liquid mixture.
- Gradually incorporate the heat-sanitized flour and salt, stirring carefully until a cohesive dough emerges.
- Gently fold mini chocolate chips and colorful M&Ms throughout the dough, distributing ingredients evenly for maximum flavor impact.
- Prepare an 8-inch square pan by lining with parchment paper, ensuring complete coverage and slight overhang for easy extraction.
- Transfer the prepared dough into the lined pan, using gentle pressure to create an uniform, compact layer that reaches all corners.
- Melt chocolate chips with coconut oil in short microwave intervals, stirring between each session to prevent scorching and create a glossy chocolate coating.
- Pour the molten chocolate over the cookie dough base, using a spatula to spread into a seamless, even layer.
- Garnish the chocolate surface with additional M&Ms, creating a playful and colorful presentation.
- Refrigerate the assembled dessert for 1-2 hours, allowing the layers to set completely and develop a firm, sliceable texture.
- Remove from refrigerator, lift from pan using parchment edges, and slice into 12-16 delectable bars ready for serving.
Notes
- Always heat-treat flour to eliminate potential bacteria, ensuring safe consumption of raw cookie dough.
- Microwave or oven method works equally well for sterilizing flour, so choose your preferred technique.
- Use room temperature butter for smoother, easier mixing when creating the dough base.
- Opt for mini chocolate chips to distribute evenly throughout the cookie dough, creating consistent texture.
- Customize M&M colors to match seasonal themes or personal preferences for a festive touch.
- Freeze bars for up to 2 months in an airtight container if you want to make ahead and preserve freshness.
- For gluten-free version, substitute regular flour with heat-treated gluten-free flour blend.
- Keep bars chilled until serving to maintain firm, sliceable consistency and prevent melting.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg