Loaded Christmas Cookie Bars Recipe

Salty and sweet come together in this Loaded Christmas Cookie Bars recipe. Loaded with M&Ms, chocolate chips, salty pretzels, Oreos and sprinkles, there’s a lot of goodness in this cookie bar.

An overhead view of loaded Christmas cookie bars.

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

The best reason you’ll love these loaded Christmas cookie bars is that they start with a chocolate chip cookie mix. This recipe was inspired by my easy Christmas cookie bar recipe that starts with a cake mix.
If you like a sweet and salty combination, these holiday cookie bars satisfy that craving.
Bars are easier to make than cookies. No scooping!
This recipe is made in one bowl! Easy clean-up!
Customize the flavors to your liking. Use different colors of M&M candies and sprinkles for other holidays such as Easter, Valentine’s Day, or July 4th.
You can get 24 bars from this loaded Christmas cookie bars recipe making it ideal for family Christmas celebrations.
For more decoration, add a simple powdered sugar glaze.

Labeled image of Ingredients for loaded Christmas cookie bars.

What do I need to make Loaded Christmas Cookie Bars

Everything you need is easily found at your local supermarket.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix – I used Betty Crocker
Unsalted Stick of Butter – Plan ahead as it needs to be at room temperature.
Large Egg
Red and Green Holiday M&M candies
Oreo Cookies – I used the red holiday variety but the classic white filling works too. You could even use mint for a minty flavor.
Mini Pretzel Twists
Green, Red, and White Sprinkles – Also known as jimmies
Cooking Spray – The kind with flour in the spray.

Equipment

13×9-inch pan
Stand or hand mixer
Measuring Cups
Cooling Rack
Rubber Spatula
Oven Mitts

Find the full instructions in the recipe card below.

Christmas M&M Bar on a plate with another plate of bars and a cup of coffee.

Serving Suggestions

These delicious M&M cookie bars make a great addition to a holiday cookie tray or dessert table. Take them to a cookie exchange party or office work party during the holiday season for the perfect holiday treat. Enjoy them with milk, coffee, or tea.

More easy cookie bars recipes

Sometimes you just don’t have time to make cookies with all of the scooping. Bars are an easy way to get a tasty treat made quickly. Bars come together quickly and can be a real time saver. Try salted chocolate caramel bars, chocolate mint Oreo bars, or frosted eggnog cookie bars.

Loaded chocolate chip cookie bars in a baking pan.

What else can I add to loaded cookie bars?

I wouldn’t add anything else to this recipe without taking something out. These cookie bars are already jam-packed with goodness but you could remove the M&M candies and add in butterscotch chips, white chocolate chips, or peanut butter chips. Use any color sprinkles to suit the occasion.

How do you store cookie bars?

I kept the bars in the pan and covered it with aluminum foil. The bars will keep on the counter for 3 or 4 days. Alternatively you could store cut bars in an airtight container.

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Loaded Christmas Cookie Bars on a Christmas plate.

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