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Brownies & Bars

Whether you're looking for a quick treat for the family or one to share at a gathering, you'll find what you need here. These easy brownie and bar recipes come together quickly and can be doubled to serve a crowd.

Favorite family recipes include Birthday Cake Blondies and Lemon Bars with Graham Crack Crust. And if you're on the fence try Fudgy Brownie Blondies for an irresistible combination.

  • Close of up cut lemon bars with graham cracker crust topped with a piping of whipped cream and a slice of lemon.
    Lemon Bars with Graham Cracker Crust and Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • Frosted lemon sugar cookie bars cut into squares and arranged on parchment paper atop a white wooden surface.
    Frosted Lemon Sugar Cookie Bars (with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting)
  • Overhead view of lemon raspberry bars cut into squares.
    Lemon Raspberry Bars With Crumble Topping
  • Frosted sugar cookie bars cut into squares with sprinkles set on a flat surface with parchment paper.
    Easy Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars (40 Minutes)
  • Birthday cake brownies topped with sprinkles and cut into squares.
    Easy & Fudgy Birthday Cake Brownies
  • Overhead shot of birthday cake blondes cut into squares with sprinkles around.
    Easy Homemade Birthday Cake Blondies (45 minutes)
  • Close up of apple pie crumble bars cut with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and arranged in a bowl lined with parchment paper.
    Brown Sugar Apple Crumble Bars
  • Caramel Brownies-7
    Caramel Brownies
  • One-Bowl Brownies (Better Than Box Mix Brownies)
  • White chocolate chip brownies cut into squares.
    White Chocolate Chip Brownies
  • Biscoff blondies cut into square with a small bowl of cookie butter spread and a glass of milk.
    Easy & Decadent Biscoff Blondies
  • Blackberry pie bars cut into squares set on a flat surface.
    Blackberry Pie Bars
  • Close of up plum bars with oat crumble crust and topping cut into square on a round french cooling rack.
    Easy Plum Bars
  • Close up of raspberry crumble bars cut into square and stacked on a white round plate.
    Raspberry Crumble Bars
  • Close up of s'mores blondies on a round wire rack with parchment paper sliced into squares.
    One-Bowl S'mores Blondies
  • Stack of three brownie blondie squares on a flat surface with parchment paper.
    Easy & Fudgy Brownie Blondies
  • Nutella brownies cut in squares looking down.
    Nutella Brownies
  • S'more Brownies-5
    S'more Brownies

Hello! I’m Maria — a professionally trained pastry chef, mom of three, and the creator behind The Sweet Occasion. I share easy, from-scratch recipes that feel bakery-worthy yet doable for real life because I believe homemade baking should feel simple, satisfying, and worth sharing.

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Favorite Brunch Bakes

  • Overhead shot of a wild blueberry lemon poppy seeds muffins with a lemon glaze stacked on a round wire cooling rack with a striped linen on the side.
    Wild Blueberry Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
  • Pan of baked fresh strawberry cinnamon rolls topped with whipped cream cheese frosting.
    Easy Strawberry Cheesecake Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
  • Blackberry coffee cake with vanilla glaze cut into square arranged on white parchment paper.
    Blackberry Coffee Cake with Brown Sugar Crumble
  • Loaf of banana bread with 2 bananas half sliced on a parchment paper over a linen napkin.
    Easy Banana Bread with 2 Bananas (No Mixer!)

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