These chewy sheet pan chocolate chip cookie bars are an easy one bowl recipe, with no mixer required, and baked on a sheet pan. The perfect way to whip up a quick batch of chocolate chip cookies without any of the scooping.
Sheet pan chocolate chip cookie bars are the easiest quick recipe to whip up when you need to feed a few, or a crowd. I love that they're customizable to cut into any size squares and easy to serve. These are a perfect go to for parties, events, or for a weekend treat.
For more cookie bar recipes, try my S'more Cookie Bars, Monster Cookie Bars or my Double Chocolate Cookie Bars.
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Why You Will Love This Recipe
- Perfect for Parties: I love serving bars and brownies for parties and events because you can prep them ahead and cut into whatever size you need for people to be able to grab.
- Easy to Make: These bars can be made in a mixer, or by hand, and are so simple to make.
- Super Chewy: The texture of these bars is super chewy with the perfect crisp top. Grab a corner if you love the crispy parts, or a center square if you prefer the gooey type of cookie.
Ingredient Notes
Full ingredient measurements and instructions can be found in the recipe card below.
- Butter: I always like to use salted butter, if using unsalted, just add an extra pinch of salt.
- Sugars: You will use both brown and granulated sugar in these bars.
- Eggs: This calls for 3 eggs, if you want to half the recipe use one whole egg and one egg yolk.
- Cornstarch: This will help to absorb the wetness in the bars and keep them chewy.
- Flour: I have made these with both all-purpose flour and a 1:1 gluten free flour and they've turned out great with both.
- Chocolate Chips: I usually use semi-sweet chips for these, but feel free to use whatever sounds good!
- Flaked Salt: I love maldon sea salt flakes for topping all my desserts!
Step by Step Instructions
- Step 1: In a medium bowl, stir together melted butter and both sugars until combined. Add eggs and vanilla and mix again.
- Step 2: Stir in baking soda, salt, cornstarch and flour. Then fold in chocolate chips.
- Step 3: Spread into prepared baking pan and smooth with a spatula to make even for baking.
- Step 4: Bake for 18-22 minutes or until light golden brown along the top and edges. Top with flaked salt. Allow to cool before cutting/serving.
Expert Baking Tips
- You want to make sure and not over bake these. They will continue to set up as they cool.
- Sub in any flavor of chips, add nuts or dried fruit. These can be done so many different ways to match whatever you're craving, or whatever you have in your pantry!
- I have given both cups and grams as measurements. Grams will be more precise, especially when measuring flour. If you don’t have a kitchen scale, no problem! Just lightly spoon flour into your measuring cup to insure its not packed in there. Light and fluffy is the key.
FAQ
Yes, if you want to make a half batch you can bake them in a 9x13 pan. They should take about the same amount of time to bake. Find notes up above about how to half the eggs.
Yes, I have made these subbing in gluten free flour and they taste just as great!
Nuts would be great in these bars. I would suggest adding about 1 cup of pecans, walnuts or pistachios to this recipe.
Storing & Freezing
Sheet pan chocolate chip cookie bars can be stored in an airtight container or ziplock bag at room temperature for 2-3 days while remaining fresh.
These cookie bars freeze great. You can prep the whole pan, cover and freeze if you want to make a full batch ahead of time. You can also place leftover bars in an airtight container or ziplock bag and freeze squares for a quick afternoon treat.
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Sheet Pan Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Ingredients
- 1¼ cups (283.75 g) salted butter melted and cooled
- 1½ cups (330 g) brown sugar
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1½ teaspoons (1.5 teaspoons) baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 3¼ cups (455 g) all-purpose flour
- 2¼ cups (405 g) chocolate chips
- flaked salt for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 F. Spray a half sheet pan (18'x13') with cooking spray, you can also line with parchment paper, although it makes it harder to spread.
- In a medium bowl, stir together melted butter and both sugars until combined. Add eggs and vanilla and mix again.
- Stir in baking soda, salt, cornstarch and flour. Then fold in chocolate chips.
- Spread into prepared baking pan and smooth with a spatula to make even for baking.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes or until light golden brown along the top and edges. Top with flaked salt. Allow to cool before serving.
These cookie bars are excellent! Chewy and moist, great texture and delicious! So great for a party!
By far the best cookie bar recipe I have found. These turned out amazing! The worst part is trying not to eat them all!
Such a fool proof recipe! Turns out amazing every time!!
Great easy quick recipe for a crowd! Soft and chewy goodness in every bite!
You need a dessert for a crowd make this! It’s delicious and absolutely DELICIOUS
Such a great and easy recipe!
So good!! Easy recipe and i used leftover candy that i had instead of chocolate chips. Everyone loved them!
Anytime a cookie is made into a bar, it appeals to my lazy side… which can be really nice sometimes! 😁
These cookie bars are so chewy and delicious! I shared with family & neighbors so I wouldn’t eat the whole pan!
These did not disappoint! so yummy and chewy!
The easiest cookie bars that will be the talk of the party!
So easy and delicious. I accidentally undercooked them by a couple minutes, but that didn’t stop my family from eating the whole sheet!
Chocolate chip cookies are my weakness and when you simplify the process to one bake session without scooping a mess, these now have n heart! Had to share with the neighbors so I wouldn’t eat them all!
Delicious and simple! My new “go-to” bar recipe!
These were absolutely delicious! My family loved them! I wanted to make something for desert after Sunday family dinner and these were perfect! It didn't take too long and we had all of the ingredients in the house. My kids of course had to try some before dinner and asked if they could take some in their lunch the next day! I am glad I listened and let the continue to cook out of the oven. Bonus, my house smelled so good! Thank you!!
Thank you Kristi!! And I agree.. nothing beats the smell of fresh baked goods!
Absolutely delicious! So easy to make and a great alternative to traditional cookies.
These were a hit! Best part, everything was hand mixed in one bowl and no need to scoop. They stayed so soft and gooey in the center. I love that you could modify them and add different types of chocolate or m&m's to change it up. I always have these ingredients on hand so it's perfect for when my kids have friends over to make me look good =)
These were so tasty!! Everyone absolutely loved them. Perfectly moist and chewy!
Like a chocolate chip cookie but even easier! I think Brooke unlocked simplicity with this recipe. Soft, chewy, delicious, and easy!
Delicious!! Quick solution when you want choc chip cookies but are short on time. Were great out of the freezer!
I recently tried the sheet pan chocolate chip bars recipe, and I must say, it was a delightful experience! The bars turned out perfectly chewy and packed with rich chocolate flavor. The convenience of using a sheet pan made the process so much easier, allowing me to bake a large batch in no time.
What a great recipe for a crowd! Subbed mini m&ms for chocolate chips and it was a hit for all ages.