If you’ve ever made a 7-layer dip, you already understand the appeal of stacking good things on top of each other. Here’s how to make easy Halloween Magic Bars, a cookie dough base loaded with Oreos, M&Ms, Reese’s Pieces, and candy corn, all in one pan. They come together easily enough that kids can help with the layering part, which honestly might be the best part.
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Halloween Magic Bars
I’ve always loved a good 7-layer dip. So recently, I thought, why does the layering trick have to stop at dips? Halloween candy practically begs to be stacked (I mean in our tummies at least, right?), so that’s exactly what these bars do!
This is one of those recipes where the “hard part” is just resisting the urge to eat the M&Ms before they make it into the pan. You know the game…one for the recipe, one for me, one for the recipe, and on and on. Everything else is press, layer, bake, and wait (that four-letter wait word – the hardest step, always).
Why You’ll Love These Magic Bars
- Easy Layering: Press, sprinkle, pour, repeat. No mixer required.
- Kid-Friendly: The layering step is so fun for little hands to help with.
- Loaded with Halloween Candy: Oreos, M&Ms, Reese’s Pieces, and candy corn, all in one pan.
What You’ll Need
Just a handful of ingredients, most of which are probably already in your Halloween candy bowl!
- chocolate chip cookie dough
- Halloween Oreo cookies
- semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Halloween M&Ms
- sweetened condensed milk
- Reese’s Pieces
- candy corn
- Halloween sprinkles
Note: Always check the recipe card for a full list of ingredients, amounts, and steps.
How to Make Halloween Magic Bars
This one is mostly hands-off once it’s in the oven, so let’s get layering!
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- Press the cookie dough evenly into the bottom of the dish.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and add half the chopped Oreos, half the chocolate chips, and half the M&Ms.
- Pour the sweetened condensed milk evenly over the top.
- Top with the remaining Oreos, chocolate chips, M&Ms, and the Reese’s Pieces.
- Bake for 25 to 30 more minutes.
- Cool for 2 to 3 minutes, then add the candy corn and Halloween sprinkles.
- Let the bars cool completely before cutting into squares.
Tips & Tricks – Halloween Magic Bars
• Line the pan with parchment paper with some overhang on the sides. It makes lifting the whole batch out for cutting much easier.
• Let the bars cool completely before slicing. Cutting them warm will make the layers slide instead of holding their shape.
• If you have little ones helping, the layering steps (Oreos, chocolate chips, M&Ms) are the easiest and safest part for them to take on.
• Store leftover bars in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Want to Change it Up?
You can play around with the candy here to match whatever’s in your Halloween bowl:
- Swap the Halloween M&Ms, Reese’s Pieces, or candy corn for other Halloween candy you have on hand, though this may shift the sweetness and texture slightly.
- Use white chocolate chips instead of semi-sweet for a sweeter, lighter-colored bar.
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Halloween Magic Bars
Equipment
Ingredients
- 16 ounces store bought chocolate chip cookie dough
- 16 Halloween Oreo cookies chopped, divided
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips divided
- 1 cup Halloween M&Ms divided
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 1/4 cup Reese’s Pieces
- 1/2 cup candy corn
- 2 Tbsp Halloween sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a 9×13 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- Press the cookie dough into the bottom of the dish, evenly.16 ounces store bought chocolate chip cookie dough
- Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and add half of the chopped Oreos, half of the chocolate chips, and half of the M&Ms.16 Halloween Oreo cookies, 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1 cup Halloween M&Ms
- Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over top.14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- Top with remaining Oreos, chocolate chips, M&Ms, and the Reese’s Pieces.1/4 cup Reese’s Pieces
- Bake for 25-30 more minutes.
- Cool for 2-3 minutes and add candy corn and Halloween sprinkles.1/2 cup candy corn, 2 Tbsp Halloween sprinkles
- Allow the bars to cool completely, then cut into squares.
Nutrition
Nutritional information accuracy not guaranteed.
