Mini Egg Cookie Bars

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These mini egg cookie bars are utterly irresistible! Trust me... kids and grown ups go absolutely bonkers for these little beauties.

mini egg cookie bars stacked on top of each other.

Best of all, the recipe is nice and easy and, with a little tweak here and there, can be made all year round.

Why you’ll love this recipe

It's deliciously indulgent
It's pretty straightforward and easy to make
It's a fun recipe that kids can help with
It's adaptable – swap the mini eggs with something else and make it all year round!

Equipment needed to make this recipe

There are a few key pieces of equipment you'll need for this mini egg cookie bar recipe:

Mixing bowls – you'll need a good quality set of mixing bowls to make this recipe
Whisk – you'll need a standard balloon whisk if you want to mix your cookie mixture by hand
Stand mixer– to make life easier, you can user the whisking attachment on a stand mixer to mix your cookie dough
23 x 30cm baking tin – the all-important baking tin. Make sure you get the right size for this recipe, otherwise the measurements will be off
Cooling rack – once it's out of the oven, you'll want to keep things cool

Ingredients you need to make this recipe

Mini eggs – you can buy them here all year round
Mini egg chocolate bars – again, if you're making this mini egg cookie bars recipe any time other than Easter, you'll be able to get the Mini Egg chocolate online

How to make mini egg cookie bars

Melt the butter.

melted butter mixed with sugar in silver mixing bowl.

Mix the butter and sugar.

Add vanilla paste and egg.

Mix until a light and creamy batter forms.

Weigh out and sift dry ingredients.

dry ingredients for mini egg cookie bars.

Mix everything together.

Add chocolate and mini eggs.

adding chocolate mini eggs to the cookie dough.

cookie dough with mini chocolate eggs mixed in.

Give it a good stir.

Transfer cookie dough to baking tin.

raw cookie dough in tin lined with baking paper.

baked cookie dough with mini chocolate eggs.

Bake until cooked and golden.

Slice into portions. Enjoy!

Popular substitutions

If you can’t get hold of a Cadbury’s bar of mini egg chocolate, substitute it with milk chocolate chips instead.
Mini eggs are mainly available around Easter time. These cookie bars can be enjoyed throughout the year though so if you can’t get hold of chocolate eggs, feel free to substitute them with another chocolate product of your choice, such as Smarties. It’s best that the product is solid chocolate.
You can swap out vanilla paste for vanilla extract (not vanilla essence) – just substitute at a like-for-like ratio
Use dark brown sugar for a more caramel flavour

Recipe variations

To make this recipe gluten free, replace the plain flour with gluten free flour.

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What to serve with mini egg cookie bars

Ice cream

For a full on indulgent dessert, you can serve these mini egg cookie bars with your favourite flavour of ice cream. Try my eggnog ice cream, hokey pokey ice cream or tin roof ice cream for something a little different.

Drinks

When it comes to pairing drinks with this recipe, you can't go wrong with tea or coffee. In terms of a wine pairing, pair with a Riesling or similar dessert wine.

Top Tips

Line your tin with parchment paper to make it easier to remove the mini egg cookie bars
Stock up on mini eggs during Easter and make this recipe all year round!
Make sure your cookie bar is completely cool before slicing. You can speed up the cooling process by placing your baking tin in the fridge after it has cooled slightly

mini egg cookie bars laid out on a cooling tray.

Can you buy mini eggs all year round?

Mini eggs are generally only available in shops between January and May. However, you can buy them online all year round (see 'Ingredients you need to make this recipe' above).

How do you store mini egg cookie bars?

Store your cookie bars in an airtight container for a maximum of 7 days at room temperature. Trust me, they will disappear long before then!

Can you freeze them?

Yes, you can freeze these cookie bars. To freeze them, allow them to cool completely, then flash freeze them on a baking tray for an hour. Once they've partially frozen, store them in an airtight freezable container and freeze for up to 4 months.

mini egg cookie bars stacked next to a bag of mini eggs.

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