Layers of chocolate and mint candies make these Peppermint Patty Gooey Cake Bars a fun and easy dessert treat.
The other day I wanted chocolate. I had to have something right away!
There is always some sort of candy in my baking cupboard, but I wanted something more than just a chocolate bar. I kept thinking about these Gooey Butterfinger Brownie Bars and how good they were.
As I dug through the cupboard, I pulled out a bag of York peppermint patties. Right away I knew another gooey bar needed to happen!
These bars are so easy to throw together. There is really no limit to the flavor combinations.
When I have made them before, I have put cookies, coconut, and candies in with the cake mix. But this time I wanted a simple gooey chocolate bar that said, "hello, winter"!
How to make Peppermint Patty Gooey Cake Bars:
Make a soft dough from the cake mix and press half of it in the pan.
Layer the unwrapped candies on top, then press the remaining dough over the candies.
Drizzle the sweetened condensed milk on the top and then sprinkle the chocolate chips over the top of that.
The bars are going to look underdone when you pull them out of the oven. TRUST ME! Do not bake them longer.
Just let them cool on your counter for at least 4 hours. I actually recommend waiting until the next day to cut into them. But I know how hard that is going to be.
Although, I should have said, "Hello fat pants", because I couldn't stop eating little pieces of these bad boys.
These Peppermint Patty Gooey Cake Bars are the perfect dessert to satisfy your chocolate cravings!
Chocolatey, gooey, minty...it is a good thing I sent the rest of these bars to work with my husband because I would have eaten the entire pan before dinner.
What? You've never done that before? I guess that's just me!
Recipe
Peppermint Patty Gooey Cake Bars
Layers of chocolate and mint candies make these Peppermint Patty Gooey Cake Bars a fun and easy dessert treat.
Ingredients
- 1 chocolate cake mix
- 1 egg
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 20 small peppermint patties, unwrapped (11 oz. bag)
- ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
- ½ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°. Spray an 8x8 pan with nonstick spray.
- Combine the cake mix, butter, egg, and vanilla in a bowl and mix until a soft dough forms.
- Press ½ the dough into the prepared pan.
- Place 16 unwrapped peppermint patties on top of the cake dough. Cut the remaining patties in half and place around the edges.
- Press the rest of the cake dough on top by flatten small pieces of the dough in your hand, then press over the peppermint patties.
- Drizzle the milk over the top and sprinkle with chocolate chips. Bake for 35 minutes. Do not over bake!!
- Let the bars cool completely before cutting. Store in a tightly sealed container. Makes 16 bars.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 16 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 186Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 81mgCarbohydrates: 24gFiber: 1gSugar: 20gProtein: 2g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
Shay @ Whine Less, Breathe More says
Guess what I will be making this week?!!!!
Michelle says
Jocelyn,
These are amazing! I LOVE Peppermint Patty's! Thanks so much for linking up to Creative Thursday. Can’t wait to see what you share next week! Have a wonderful weekend.
Michelle
stephanie says
Now that is right up my alley! I LOVE chocolate and mint. Thanks so much for sharing on Super Sweet Saturday.
Steph
swtboutique.com
Diana says
"Hello Fat Pants" LOL So funny!! I'm going to have to use that!
Visiting from Happy Hour. 🙂 Have a great Christmas!
p.s. Those look so yummy!
Megan says
Thanks so much for sharing this delicious recipe. I can't wait to try it out. Megan
Taryn @ Design, Dining + Diapers says
These look SOOOO yummy!
Michelle Muckala says
I don't crave chocolate often, but of course the day I do you post this! I haven't been able to even attempt any of these delicious creations, can't wait and I'm going to give it a gluten free spin since my daughter has to be GF-I'll let you know how it goes!
Erin @ Wholly Delicious Dishes says
These look so delicious. I don't think my fat pants are going to be big enough. Crossing my fingers that I don't eat the whole pan by myself!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
I wish you good luck in not eating every single one...they are sinfully delicious!!!
Jocie@TheBetterHalf says
Found you through Lemons for Lulu and was struck by your name! Mine is also Jocelyn! Great post - nice to have found you. 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Yay! I am so glad to meet another Jocelyn!!! And I love that you go by Jocie...that has been my nickname since I was little:-)
Crystal says
My son saw these and said "oh mom can you make that tomorrow?" He LOVES anything and everything mint! Thanks for the recipe, Jocelyn! 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker says
He is going to LOVE these bars then!!! Believe me, you can't stop eating them once you start:-)
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
Oh my gosh. I love these bars! I just made brownies with peppermint patties and I ate the whole pan too. We can wear our sweat pants together...
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Yes, let's get together, wear our fat pants, and eats pans full of mint brownies!!! Sounds like the best day ever:-)
Haley @ The Girly Girl Cooks says
I must have that fridge mount for my kitchen!
Aimee @ ShugarySweets says
These look incredible Jocelyn!!! Hubby gave me a new ipad as an early gift last week, LOVING the kicmount!! HOW FUN.
Jocelyn Brubaker says
You got your gift early? That's awesome. How are you loving the iPad? I am looking at either that or a laptop.
Erin @ Making Memories says
Holy heck! These look sinful! My kind of dessert!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Sinful for sure...but oh, so worth it:-)
jennifurla says
those are calling my name
Jocelyn Brubaker says
haha! They kept calling my name until I made my husband take the rest to work:-)
Liz says
Looks yummy Jocelyn! Beautiful pics too 🙂 What kind of camera and lighting do you use? I'm still using my point & shoot but saving up for a DSLR in the New Year!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Thanks Liz. You are so sweet. I have a Nikon D5100 and I shoot with the 18-55 mm lens most days. I don't have any lighting other than the natural light coming in my living room windows. Thank goodness for photo editing:-) You will love a DSLR...it takes time to learn, but the pictures are worth that time!!!
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction says
It's a good thing that I just bought peppermint patties yesterday!!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Sounds like gooey cake bars will be in your kitchen soon then...I'm coming over:-)
Elaine @ Cooking to Perfection says
I love Peppermint Patties! And I love how easy and versatile this recipe is! If I have any leftover candy (since I know I'll eat all of the peppermint patties haha) I'm going to try these bars!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
I had to make this quick because peppermint patties don't last long around here either!!!
Karly says
Oh my. Peppermint Pattys + Goeey Cake? Heck yeah. I'll eat that whole pan, please.
Jocelyn Brubaker says
I'm so glad we think alike...it's why I love ya!!!
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says
Looks fabulous, Jocelyn! I love cake bars, but I especially love your secret to making them extra rich and tasty: scmilk! Seriously, scmilk can do no wrong in my book!!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
That sweetened condensed milk is the bomb huh? I love using it in so many things. Nothing wrong with it at all:-)