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chocolate swirl cookie bar recipe
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4 from 12 votes

Chocolate Swirl Cookie Bars

These soft and chewy Chocolate Swirl Cookie Bars will satisfy your cookie craving without the hassle of making individual cookies.  They’re sweet, salty, and swirled with delicious melted chocolate in every bite.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24 3" x 1.5" bars
Calories: 232kcal
Author: The Carefree Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Butter room temperature
  • cup Sugar
  • cup Light Brown Sugar packed and leveled
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Lightly spray a 9" x 13" baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, cream together the room temperature butter, sugar, and brown sugar using an electric mixer, or in the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment. Beat until light and fluffy, or about 2 minutes.
  • Slowly add the eggs and vanilla, mixing on low to combine.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the baking soda and flour, and add into the butter mixture, mixing on low just until combined.
  • Spread batter into your prepared baking pan, then sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly over the top.
  • Bake in a preheated oven for about 5 minutes, then remove from the oven and use an offset spatula or butter knife to swirl the melted chocolate chips in a circular pattern through the batter.
  • Return the cookie bars to the oven and bake an additional 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are just slightly golden.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool completely before cutting into bars . Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 173mg | Potassium: 28mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 292IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg