Triple Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Chewy and fudgy chocolate cookie bars loaded with dark, milk, and white chocolate chips for intense chocolate flavor in every bite. This American-inspired recipe, ready in about 43 minutes, layers all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 12, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks), melted unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup white chocolate chips
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
- Step 2: In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 tsp baking powder, and 1/2 tsp salt.
- Step 3: In a large bowl, whisk 1 cup melted unsalted butter, 1 cup granulated sugar, and 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar until combined; add 2 large eggs and 2 tsp vanilla extract, whisking until smooth.
- Step 4: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined, then fold in 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips, 1/3 cup milk chocolate chips, and 1/3 cup white chocolate chips.
- Step 5: Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan and bake for 25-28 minutes until the edges are set but the center remains slightly soft.
- Step 6: Allow bars to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before lifting out with parchment paper and cutting into 12 squares.








