Bars & Brownies

An ode to my mid-west roots, this spot on Plays Well With Butter is dedicated to all things dessert bars & brownie recipes! I love bars & brownies because simply put, they are shareable & downright delicious!

These bars & brownies are some of my favorite choices to take along to a party or girls’ night. Or they are the perfect addition to your weekly meal prep when you want something sweet on hand. Try these Gooey S’mores Crumble Bars (no campfire needed!), our no-bake Tahini Scotcheroos, or my family’s indulgent Dark Chocolate Peppermint Brownies! Whatever you choose, these bars & brownies are lick-the-pan-clean good!

Cut browned butter blondies rest atop a piece of parchment paper. Brown Butter Blondies with Chocolate Chunks & Walnuts
White ceramic plates with servings of apple pie bars and ice cream are arranged atop a creamy white textured surrounded by a tan colored linen napkin, loose pieces of walnut crumble, & a half of a Granny smith apple. Silver forks rest atop the plates. Mom’s Apple Pie Bars with Walnut Crumble
A stack of brownies made with box brownie hacks and Ghirardelli brownie box recipe cut into squares arranged on a piece of white crumpled parchment paper & topped with flaky sea salt. Lazy Girl Brownies (AKA…How to Make Box Brownies Better!!!)
Sliced gooey s'mores crumble bars arranged on a piece of parchment paper atop a white surface. The bars are pulled apart, ever so slightly, with gooey bits of marshmallow strung between the sliced bars. Gooey S’mores Crumble Bars
dark chocolate peppermint brownies recipe. extra fudgy dark chocolate brownies topped with homemade peppermint frosting & an easy chocolate glaze. the ultimate easy recipe for a festive holiday dessert! #mintbrowniesrecipe #classicmintbrownies #mintbrowniesfromscratch #mintfrosting #bestmintbrownies #christmascookies #christmasdesserts #darkchocolate #browniesfromscratch #brownieseasy #holidaybaking the reilly family’s dark chocolate peppermint brownies
tahini scotcheroos are an update on the classic no-bake summertime dessert we all know & love! these tahini scotcheroos are an allergy-friendly (gluten free, nut free), easy to make treat & they’re perfect for feeding a crowd! #playswellwithbutter #scotcheroos #scotcheroosrecipe #dessert #nobakedessert #nobakebars #allergyfriendly #glutenfreedessert #nutfreedessert Tahini Scotcheroos
everyone’s childhood summer favorite gets a major update in this recipe for s’mores bars. these s’mores bars sandwich a thick layer of fluffy homemade vanilla bean marshmallow in between graham cracker crust & salted dark chocolate ganache. your favorite campfire treat will never be the same! OMG Bars (S’mores Bars with Homemade Vanilla Bean Marshmallow)