Description
These Halloween Candy Bar Blondies are the perfect way to use up leftover fun-size chocolates after Halloween. With a buttery blondie base, chewy texture, and gooey pockets of caramel, peanut butter, and chocolate, every square is a festive surprise. Easy to make, kid-friendly, and crowd-pleasing, they’re the ultimate holiday dessert recipe.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups chopped assorted candy bars (Snickers, Twix, Kit Kat, Reese’s, M&M’s, Milky Way, etc.)
- Optional: 1/2 cup chocolate chips or nuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, whisk melted butter and brown sugar until smooth and glossy.
- Add egg and vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
- Fold in dry ingredients until just combined.
- Gently fold in chopped candy bars and optional chocolate chips.
- Spread batter evenly into the prepared baking tray.
- Bake 22–25 minutes, until edges are golden and center is just set.
- Cool completely before slicing into bars.
Notes
For best results, slightly underbake for a chewy texture. Press extra candy pieces on top before baking for a festive look. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days, or freeze individually for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Holiday
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg