Description
Easter Goody Bars are the ultimate springtime dessert, perfect for any celebration! With a delightful pecan and oat crumble base, a rich creamy fudge filling, and topped with colorful Easter M&M candies, these bars are not only visually stunning but also a treat for the taste buds. Whether you’re hosting a festive gathering or simply indulging in something sweet, these bars will impress everyone with their crunchy texture and decadent flavor. Easy to make and fun to customize, they are sure to become a seasonal favorite!
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups quick oats
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) melted salted butter
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup chocolate chips (milk or semi-sweet)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup Easter pastel M&M's
- Optional: Easter sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13 baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix oats, flour, brown sugar, salt, melted butter, and chopped pecans until crumbly.
- Reserve 1 ½ cups of the mixture for topping and press the rest into the baking pan to form the crust.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine sweetened condensed milk, chocolate chips, and butter. Stir until melted and smooth.
- Pour the fudge filling over the crust and sprinkle reserved crumble on top. Press in M&M's.
- Bake for 20–23 minutes until edges pull away from the pan. Cool before cutting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 23 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (45g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg