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Lotsa Candy Bar Blondies (Big Batch Recipe)

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Have some candy bars that are begging to be used? Make a batch of super simple blondies to share. It’s a perfect way to use up leftover Halloween, Christmas and Easter candy.

spatula lifting the first piece of lotsa candy bar blondies out of the tray.

Soft and delicious blondies studded with tons of chopped up candy bars.  You can use your favorites, or whatever you have on hand.

Use all one kind of candy bar, or mix it up.  No matter what, the blondies are sure to be a hit.

This makes a nice big half sheet pan full, so there will be plenty to share. But don’t worry, they won’t stay around long!

I am so sorry!  I don’t know how I let this happen.  I went a full week and the closest thing I posted to a dessert was some healthy muffins and a little homemade jam.

What was I thinking?  I wasn’t obviously!  I will try to do better next time.

mixing bowl filled with blondie batter and whisk.

In all honesty, I have been trying to clean up my act a bit and not post quite so many sugar laden recipes.  I mean they are good, don’t get me wrong.

The problem with posting multiple desserts in a week is you have to eat said desserts.

chopped up bits of all kinds of chocolate candies and candy bars.

Of course I don’t take too much issue with extra desserts, but there is a limit and my jeans say we are there.  Don’t worry, it’s not like we are going to have a total ban on sweets.

Just a proposed slow down.  Maybe.  For a while.  

But it is fall soon and I love pumpkin and apple treats and after that it’s Christmas… so lets not hold our collective breath or anything.

Child's hand grabbing a blondie with bits of candy baked in.

As a peace offering for the supposed slow down that I may or may not follow through on, I am giving you a big batch recipe that is super easy to make.

No fancy equipment, no complicated instructions, just yummy treats in a matter of minutes.

You could pretty easily cut this recipe down if you want, but it is sized perfectly for taking to share with coworkers.  Which is what I happened to do.  

I took the tray in when I arrived and got a text from my boss later saying they didn’t last 45 minutes.

blondie batter with bits of candy bars sprinkled over the top.

There were only about a dozen people around that day due to vacations and whatnot, so I’ll let you do the math. (I think they like them!)  They would also be perfect for team treats or potlucks.

You can certainly use chocolate chips or even better, chunks, if you don’t have candy bars.  But I like the fun variance of using leftover candies.  

Some bites have a bit of caramel, some have a little peanut and each bit is deliciously unique.

piece of lotsa candy bar blondies on a small dessert plate ready to eat.

If you have extra candy bars lying around after Halloween, Christmas or Easter, you can chop them up, freeze them and pull them out through out the year for delicious baked goods.

(I know… extra candy?! Apparently that’s a thing. Who knew?)  

If nothing else, you can make good use of the after holiday clearance candy!

tray of blondies with one piece missing.

If you like blondies and the ease with which they come together, you should also check out my cookies and cream blondies. They come together with just a spatula and mixing bowl and are topped with chunks of Oreo.

If you like the candy topped version, you may also like salted caramel and M&M blondies. They are butter based instead of oil, but they still come together in a flash!

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Yield: 36 Servings

Lotsa Candy Bar Blondies (Big Batch Recipe)

tray of blondies with one piece missing.

Have some candy bars that are begging to be used? Make a batch of super simple blondies to share. It’s a perfect way to use up leftover Halloween, Christmas and Easter candy.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 3 cups chopped candy bars

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray your 18x13x1 pan (half sheet jelly roll pan) with non-stick spray.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together dry ingredients and set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, stir together brown sugar and oil. Beat in the eggs and the vanilla.
  4. Stir in the dry ingredients until well mixed.
  5. Spread in prepared pan.
  6. Sprinkled chopped candy bar pieces over the top of the dough.
  7. Bake for 30-35 minutes. The edges should be golden and the middle should test clean with a toothpick is inserted.
  8. Cool completely and then cut into squares. Store in an airtight container.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

36

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 230Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 155mgCarbohydrates: 30gFiber: 1gSugar: 21gProtein: 3g

All nutritional information is estimated and will depend on the exact ingredients you use.

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Have some candy bars that are begging to be used? Make a batch of super simple blondies to share. It’s a perfect way to use up leftover Halloween, Christmas and Easter candy.

Thanks for sharing!

Carlee

Saturday 23rd of November 2019

thank you!

Alicia Owen

Monday 22nd of August 2016

I might have to try these tonight. I need something sweet in my life! ...And our chickens started laying recently, so I have eggs out the ying yang. lol

Carlee

Tuesday 23rd of August 2016

I always need something sweet in my life! This would a great way to use some eggs! I hope you enjoy them!

Unknown

Sunday 21st of August 2016

These do sound so delish! Extra candy? Really? I've never heard of that! LOL At least not if it's chocolate. Perhaps there are other candies, the yucky kind, that could be left over. But never chocolate. But you could stock up after Easter and Halloween when the goodies go on sale. Then you could make these fun cookies all the time. I think I'm going to make a point of that. I love that they are bar style, no muss, no fuss, just delish! YUM!

Carlee

Monday 22nd of August 2016

I know, extra candy bars seems like a fairy tale. But I made what I had left from a conference into bars so as to not just mindlessly eat it all myself! It would be a great way to use clearance candy or a good excuse to buy clearance candy if nothing else!

Big Rigs 'n Lil' Cookies

Sunday 21st of August 2016

Big pans of bars are meant for co-workers! I know my co-workers will thank you :)

Carlee

Sunday 21st of August 2016

Mine did! They were gone in a jiffy which is always a good sign!

Karly

Saturday 20th of August 2016

I could gobble up lotsa these blondies! Thanks for linking up with What's Cookin' Wednesday!

Carlee

Saturday 20th of August 2016

Ha! Me too! Thanks, Karly!

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